{"product_id":"hindu-goddesses-9780520063396","title":"Hindu Goddesses","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book, the author sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface to the 1997 Printing\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1. Goddesses in Vedic literature\u003cbr\u003e Usas\u003cbr\u003e Prthivl\u003cbr\u003e Aditi\u003cbr\u003e Sarasvatl\u003cbr\u003e Vac\u003cbr\u003e Nirrti\u003cbr\u003e Ratri\u003cbr\u003e Minor Vedic Goddesses\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2. Sri-Lak~mi\u003cbr\u003e The Early History of Sri-Lak~ml\u003cbr\u003e Sri-Lak~ml in Later Hinduism\u003cbr\u003e Sri-Lak~ml in the Pancaratra and Sri Vai~r;tava Schools\u003cbr\u003e The Worship of Sri-Laksmi\u003cbr\u003e 3. Parvatl\u003cbr\u003e Early References to Parvatl\u003cbr\u003e The Mythology of Sati\u003cbr\u003e The Mythology of Parvatl\u003cbr\u003e Tension and Resolution\u003cbr\u003e Devotion and Grace\u003cbr\u003e 4. Sarasvati\u003cbr\u003e Sarasvati as a River\u003cbr\u003e Sarasvati in Later Hinduism\u003cbr\u003e 5. Sila\u003cbr\u003e The Early History of Slta\u003cbr\u003e Kings and the Fertility of the Earth\u003cbr\u003e The Ideal Wife\u003cbr\u003e Ideal Devotee and Intermediary\u003cbr\u003e 6. Radha\u003cbr\u003e The Early History of Radha\u003cbr\u003e The Gop!Tradition\u003cbr\u003e Radha as Belonging to Another (Paraklya)\u003cbr\u003e Radha as Belonging to Kn•Da (Svak!ya)\u003cbr\u003e 7. Durga\u003cbr\u003e The Warrior Goddess\u003cbr\u003e The Worship of Durga\u003cbr\u003e 8. Kall\u003cbr\u003e Early History\u003cbr\u003e The Later History and the Significance of Kall\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Mahadevl\u003cbr\u003e Central Theological and Philosophical Characteristics\u003cbr\u003e Mythological Characteristics and Functions\u003cbr\u003e Auspicious and Terrible Forms\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Matrkas\u003cbr\u003e The Early History of the Matrkas\u003cbr\u003e The Matrkas in the Later Tradition\u003cbr\u003e 11. Tara, Chinnamasta, and the Mahavidyas\u003cbr\u003e The Mahavidyas\u003cbr\u003e Tara\u003cbr\u003e Chinnamasta\u003cbr\u003e 12. Goddesses and Sacred Geography\u003cbr\u003e Earth as a Goddess\/ India as a Goddess\u003cbr\u003e The Sakta Ptthas\u003cbr\u003e The Ganges and the Sacrality of Rivers\u003cbr\u003e 13. Village Goddesses\u003cbr\u003e The Local Rootedness of the Village Goddesses\u003cbr\u003e Mythological Themes\u003cbr\u003e Festivals\u003cbr\u003e Death, Disease, and Ambivalence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: The Indus Valley Civilization\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402791625047,"sku":"9780520063396","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520063396.jpg?v=1730481526","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/hindu-goddesses-9780520063396","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}