Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious…

by David R. Kinsley

Series: Hermeneutics, Studies in the History of Religions

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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.

Saraswati_Library | Jul 1, 2010 |

A good overview of the various Goddesses of the Hindu traditions. Kinsley discusses both pan-India goddesses and more local, village deities. (

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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.

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