Hindu goddesses : visions of the divine feminine in the Hindu religious tradition /

"Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book David Kinsley, author of The Sword and the Flute-Kali & Krsna: Dark Visions of the Terrible and the Sublime in Hindu Mythology, sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship."--

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kinsley, David R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1988, 1986.
Edición:1st pbk. print.
Temas:
Hindu goddesses.
Déesses hindoues.
RELIGION > Hinduism > Theology.
RELIGION > Hinduism > General.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface to the 1997 Printing
  • Introduction
  • 1. Goddesses in Vedic Literature
  • 2. ŚrĪ-Lakṣmī
  • 3. Pārvatī
  • 4. Sarasvatī
  • 5. Sītā
  • 6. Rādhā
  • 7. Durgā
  • 8. Kālī
  • 9. The Mahādevī
  • 10. The Mātṛkās
  • 11. Tārā, Chinnamastā, and the Mahāvidyās
  • 12. Goddesses and Sacred Geography
  • 13. Village Goddesses
  • Appendix: The Indus Valley Civilization
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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