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A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses: Tales of the Feminine Divine from India and Beyond
Contributor(s): Slouber, Michael (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0520375750     ISBN-13: 9780520375758
Publisher: University of California Press
OUR PRICE: $36.70  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2020
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Hinduism - History
- History | Asia - India & South Asia
Dewey: 294.521
LCCN: 2020021296
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 9" L (1.10 lbs) 374 pages
 
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Imagining the divine as female is rare--even controversial--in most religions. Hinduism, by contrast, preserves a rich and continuous tradition of goddess worship. A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses conveys the diversity of this tradition by bringing together a fresh array of captivating and largely overlooked Hindu goddess tales from different regions. As the first such anthology of goddess narratives in translation, this collection highlights a range of sources from ancient myths to modern lore. The goddesses featured here battle demons, perform miracles, and grant rare Tantric visions to their devotees. Each translation is paired with a short essay that explains the goddess's historical and social context, elucidating the ways religion adapts to changing times.
 
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