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by David R. Kinsley

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Author:
David R. Kinsley
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978-0520053939
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Univ of California Pr; Revised ed. edition (March 1, 1986)
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Hindu Goddesses book. Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism

Hindu Goddesses book. 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.

In this book, David Kinsley sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship in a study that surveys the most important goddesses in the Hindu religious tradition. The author not only describes the main appearances and roles of the goddesses he has selected but also interprets the significance of each goddess within Hinduism and shows how she has come to exemplify important truths within the Hindu tradition. Each goddess is dealt with as an independent deity with a coherent mythology.

The early Hindu tradition tended to speak of discrete goddesses-Śrī, Pārvatī, Sītā, and so o. Sometime in. .An important aspect of the reverence for the divine feminine in the Hindu tradition is an awe for the sacrality of the land itself and for the Indian subcontinent as a whole. Sometime in the medieval period, however, the tendency to think of all goddesses as related beings began to dominate certain texts. Perhaps the earliest example of this trend is theDevī-mahātmyā,which is usually dated around the sixth century. The most ancient expression of this in the Hindu tradition is found in theṚg-vedaand its several hymns that praise the goddess Pṛthivī.

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Home Browse Books Book details, Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine. Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition. Looking back to my first thoughts about writing a book on Hindu goddesses, I am somewhat amused (but also pleased) that I had the courage to undertake such a daunting task.

Hindu goddesses : visions of the divine feminine in the Hindu religious tradition. Vedic Astrology in the school syllabus across the nation, which was. and Hindu College Tinnivelly Ved. 43 MB·845 Downloads·New! out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship. Fundamentals of Vedic Astrology - Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati. 149 Pages·2009·920 KB·2,235 Downloads. is a science concerned primarily with externals, an astrology which is far first volume covers. Fundamentals of Vedic Astrology: Vedic Astrologer's Handbook Vol. I.

Hindu Goddesses is a valuable sourcebook and reference work for students and scholars of Hindu . In many ways, this book is as much a study of the Hindu tradition itself as it is a study of one aspect of that tradition.

Hindu Goddesses is a valuable sourcebook and reference work for students and scholars of Hindu goddesses and of Hinduism in general. In many ways, this book is as much a study of the Hindu tradition itself as it is a study of one aspect of that tradition

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  • I've wanted to research the background of a Hindu goddess for years and finally decided to buy a couple of books to learn more about Sri - this book has great information about Sri and many others.

  • Great book.

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  • This book is very informative but dry and somewhat difficult to read. Being an Indian and a Hindu, I thought it was ok. You can't read more than a chapter at a time.

  • The book did not make it easy to identify the female deities of the Hindu pantheon. I found other resources that answered my needs, though I had to borrow them from interlibrary loan since they are scholarly books no longer in print.

  • This book deals with Goddesses not normally discussed in other Hindu related or Goddess related subjects. The information on the Mahavidyas is well researched and correct. the only thing about David Kinsley is that for the most part according to him Kali is wild and destructive. But he does give very good information about her. Many who are into goddess religion and spirituality have no clue about the Mahavidyas. So if you are interested in the Hindu Goddesses you will be pleased with your purchase of this wonderful book. Also he includes some real nice illustrations of the Gooddesses. The Mahavidyas are independent Goddesses, if they are with a male God, the male divinity is eighter in a submissive or in a humiliating position. But usually the Mahavidyas are seen without the male deities. I have seen Kali without Shiva. I have this book and I love it.

  • This is a good book. Whether you are interested as a teacher or student trying to learn more about the Hindu Goddesses, or just curious, this book provides a concise and effective introduction to some of the major Goddesses of Hinduism, as well as background information on classic Hindu scriptures and Gods. The style is academic, but it is also readable. Numerous black and white photos throughout help illustrate the Goddesses of Hinduism. I highly recommend this book.

  • An incredibly interesting book. This is the book that got me interested in Hinduism, that made me take an entirely new look at Parvati & Sati, & (with a *little* bit of help) got me hooked on religious studies. Very well-written, like every other Kinsley book I've read (with the exception of Hinduism: A Cultural Perspective).