A garland of forgotten goddesses : tales of the feminine divine from India and beyond / edited by Michael Slouber.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Slouber, Michael, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hindu goddesses.

Hinduism--Doctrines.

Hinduism.

Physical Description:

xiv, 357 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2021]

Summary:

"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 captures 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, it highlights a range of sources from ancient myths to modern lore. The goddesses in this book 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, demonstrating the ways religion changes over time"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE Demons and Battle

1. Bhadrakali: Skying the Demon in the Backwaters / Noor van Brussel

2. Camundi and Uttanahalli: Sisters of the Mysuru Hills / Caleb Simmons

3. Kausiki: The Virgin Demon Slayer / Judit Torzsok

4. The Seven Mothers: Origin Tales from Two Early-Medieval Puranas / Shaman Hatley

pt. TWO Miracles and Devotees

5. Svasthani: Goddess of Ones Own Place / Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz

6. Kaila Devi: The Great Goddess as Local Avatar of Miracles / R. Jeremy Saul

7. Bahucara Mata: She Who Roams Widely / Darry Dinnell

8. Rastrasena: Hawk Goddess of the Mewar Mountains / Adam Newman

pt. THREE Tantras and Magic

9. Rangda in the Calon Arang: A Tale of Magic / Ni Wayan Pasek Ariati

10. Tvarita: The Swift Goddess 24s / Michael Slouber

11. Kamesvarl: Visualizing the Goddess of Desire / Anna A. Golovkova

12. Avyapadesya: Indefinable Kali / Olga Serbaeva.

Notes:

"A Philip E. Lilienthal book"

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: A garland of forgotten goddesses

ISBN:

9780520375741

0520375742

9780520375758

0520375750

OCLC:

1142918096

Publisher Number:

99985884979