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Devi

Paperback • 1996 • English

Devi

By John Stratton Hawley

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About the book

The monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have severely limited the portrayal of the divine as feminine. But in Hinduism "God" very often means "Goddess". This extraordinary collection explores twelve different Hindu goddesses, all of whom are in some way related to Devi, the Great Goddess. They range from the liquid goddess - energy of the River Ganges to the possessing, entrancing heat of Bhagavati and Seranvali. They are local, like Vindhyavasini, and global, like Kali; a...Show more

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ISBN

9780520200586

Publisher

University of California Press

Published year

1996

Language

English

Original title

Devi

Format

Paperback

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