The supreme refuge : Durga's transformation into the Hindu Great Goddess / Hillary P. Rodrigues.

Frontmatter
Contents
List of Illustrations
Preface and Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
A Note on Transliteration
A Note on Abbreviations
Introduction
Chapter 1: Durgα in Pre-Epic Literature
Chapter 2: Durgα in Epic Literature
Chapter 3: Proto-Durgαs in the Earliest Material Evidence
Chapter 4: The Earliest Buffalo-Subduing Goddess Images
Chapter 5: The Wondrous Diadem
Chapter 6: The Peacock Standard
Chapter 7: The Rise of Durgα Mahicαsuramardin+
Chapter 8: Durgα in the Dev+ Mαhαtmya
Chapter 9: Analyzing the Predicted Manifestations
Chapter 10: Ko__avai and Victorious Goddess Imagery
Chapter 11: The Shape-Shifting and Emerging Demon Imagery
Chapter 12: Durgα in the Early PurαGas
Chapter 13: Durgα Triumphant
Appendix I: The Rαtr+ Skkta
Appendix II: A Powerful Queen Defeats an Arrogant Emperor
Appendix III: Peacock Angel Worship Among the Yezidis
Timeline of Pertinent Events
Notes
Bibliography
Index