Hindu goddesses: visions of the divine feminine in the Hindu religious tradition/
David Kinsley
- Delhi : M.B.Pub., 1986.
- viii,281p. : ill. ; 23cm.
1. Goddesses in Vedic Literature Ujas PrthivT Aditi Sarasvatl Vac Nirrti Ratrl ft Minor Vedic Goddesses Conclusion 2. Sri-Lak$ml The Early History of SrT-Lak^ml SrI-Lak$mT in Later Hinduism SrT-Lak$mI in the Pancaratra and Sri Vai$nava Schools The Worship of Srl-Lak$ml 3. Parvati Early References to Parvati The Mythology of SatI The Mythology of Parvati Tension and Resolution Devotion and Grace 4. Sarasvatl Sarasvatl as a River Sarasvatl in Later Hinduism 5. Sita The Early History of Sita Kings and the Fertility of the Earth The Ideal Wife Ideal Devotee and Intermediary 6. Radha The Early History of Radha The CopTTradition Radha as Belonging to Another (Paraktya) Radha as Belonging to Kr$na (Svakiya) 7. Durga The Warrior Goddess The Worship of Durga 8. Kali Early History The Later History and the Significance of KalT 9. The Mahadevi Central Theological and Philosophical Characteristics Mythological Characteristics and Functions Auspicious and Terrible Forms 10. The Matfkas The Early History of the Matrkas The Matrkas in the Later Tradition 11. Tara, Chinnamasta, and the Mahavidyas The Mahavidyas Tara Chinnamasta 12. Goddesses and Sacred Geography Earth as a Goddess/India as a Goddess The Sakta PUhas The Ganges and the Sacrality of Rivers 13. Village Goddesses The Local Rootedness of the Village Goddesses Mythological Themes Festivals Death, Disease, and Ambivalence