Hindu goddesses: visions of the divine feminine in the Hindu religious tradition/ (Record no. 158889)
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| fixed length control field | 00387nam a2200133Ia 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 8120803795 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | CUS |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 291.2114 |
| Item number | KIN/H |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Kinsley, David |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Hindu goddesses: visions of the divine feminine in the Hindu religious tradition/ |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | David Kinsley |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Delhi : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | M.B.Pub., |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 1986. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | viii,281p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. ; |
| Dimensions | 23cm. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | 1. Goddesses in Vedic Literature<br/>Ujas<br/>PrthivT<br/>Aditi<br/>Sarasvatl<br/>Vac<br/>Nirrti<br/>Ratrl ft<br/>Minor Vedic Goddesses<br/>Conclusion<br/>2. Sri-Lak$ml<br/>The Early History of SrT-Lak^ml<br/>SrI-Lak$mT in Later Hinduism<br/>SrT-Lak$mI in the Pancaratra and Sri Vai$nava Schools<br/>The Worship of Srl-Lak$ml<br/>3. Parvati<br/>Early References to Parvati<br/>The Mythology of SatI<br/>The Mythology of Parvati<br/>Tension and Resolution<br/>Devotion and Grace<br/>4. Sarasvatl<br/>Sarasvatl as a River<br/>Sarasvatl in Later Hinduism<br/>5. Sita<br/>The Early History of Sita<br/>Kings and the Fertility of the Earth<br/>The Ideal Wife<br/>Ideal Devotee and Intermediary<br/>6. Radha<br/>The Early History of Radha<br/>The CopTTradition<br/>Radha as Belonging to Another (Paraktya)<br/>Radha as Belonging to Kr$na (Svakiya)<br/>7. Durga<br/>The Warrior Goddess<br/>The Worship of Durga<br/>8. Kali<br/>Early History<br/>The Later History and the Significance of KalT<br/>9. The Mahadevi<br/>Central Theological and Philosophical Characteristics<br/>Mythological Characteristics and Functions<br/>Auspicious and Terrible Forms<br/>10. The Matfkas<br/>The Early History of the Matrkas<br/>The Matrkas in the Later Tradition<br/>11. Tara, Chinnamasta, and the Mahavidyas<br/>The Mahavidyas<br/>Tara<br/>Chinnamasta<br/>12. Goddesses and Sacred Geography<br/>Earth as a Goddess/India as a Goddess<br/>The Sakta PUhas<br/>The Ganges and the Sacrality of Rivers<br/>13. Village Goddesses<br/>The Local Rootedness of the Village Goddesses<br/>Mythological Themes<br/>Festivals<br/>Death, Disease, and Ambivalence |
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| Keyword | Goddesses -- Vedas. |
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| Keyword | Religion -- Vedas. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | General Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Full call number | Accession number | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Koha item type |
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| Central Library, Sikkim University | Central Library, Sikkim University | General Book Section | 29/08/2016 | 291.2114 KIN/H | P13721 | 30/11/2019 | 30/11/2019 | General Books |