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A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses : Tales of the Feminine Divine from India and Beyond. A garland of forgotten goddesses : tales of the feminine divine from India and beyond / edited by Michael Slouber.

Slouber, Michael.; Slouber, Michael, editor.
2021
BL1216 .G375 2021
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Title
A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses : Tales of the Feminine Divine from India and Beyond.
A garland of forgotten goddesses : tales of the feminine divine from India and beyond / edited by Michael Slouber.
Author
Slouber, Michael.
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
9780520375741
9780520976214 (e-book)
Published
Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2021]
Copyright
2021
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xiv, 357 pages) : illustrations, map.
Call Number
BL1216 .G375 2021
Dewey Decimal Classification
294.52114
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 conveys 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, this collection highlights a range of sources from ancient myths to modern lore. The goddesses featured here 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, elucidating the ways religion adapts to changing times.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Slouber, Michael, editor.
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A GARLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODDESSES
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CONTENTS
List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART ONE. Demons and Battle
1. Bhadrakāḷī: Slaying the Demon in the Backwaters
2. Cāmuṇḍi and Uttanahaḷḷi: Sisters of the Mysuru Hills
3. Kauśikī: The Virgin Demon Slayer
4. The Seven Mothers: Origin Tales from Two Early-Medieval Purāṇas
PART TWO. Miracles and Devotees
5. Svasthānī: Goddess of One's Own Place
6. Kailā Devī: The Great Goddess as Local Avatar of Miracles
7. Bahucarā Mātā: She Who Roams Widely
8. Rāṣṭrasenā: Hawk Goddess of the Mewar Mountains
PART THREE. Tantras and Magic
9. Rangda in the Calon Arang: A Tale of Magic
10. Tvaritā: The Swift Goddess
11. Kāmeśvarī: Visualizing the Goddess of Desire
12. Avyapadeśyā: Indefinable Kālī
Glossary
List of Deities and Characters
Primary Sources
References
List of Contributors
Index.

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