<p>The monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have severely limited the portrayal of the divine as feminine. But in Hinduism "God" very often means "Goddess." This extraordinary collection explores twelve different Hindu goddesses, all of whom are in some way related to Devi, the Great Goddess. They range from the liquid goddess-energy of the River Ganges to the possessing, entrancing heat of Bhagavati and Seranvali. They are local, like Vindhyavasini, and global, like Kali; ancient, like Saranyu, and modern, like "Mother India." The collection combines analysis of texts with intensive fieldwork, allowing the reader to see how goddesses are worshiped in everyday life. In these compelling essays, the divine feminine in Hinduism is revealed as never before―fascinating, contradictory, powerful.</p>

Devi: Goddesses of India (Comparative Studies in Religion and Society) (Volume 7)

Politics & Social Sciences

Wulff, Donna Marie

Hawley, John Stratton Stratton

Women's Studies

University of California Press

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Hawley, John Stratton Stratton. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Hawley, John Stratton Stratton

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Hawley, John Stratton Stratton. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Devi: Goddesses of India (Comparative Studies in Religion and Society) (Volume 7)