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A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses: Tales of the Feminine Divine from India and Beyond
Author:
Michael Slouber (editor)
ISBN:
9789395474238
Binding:
Hardcover
Year:
2025
Pages:
371 with 24 line illustrations and 1 map
Size:
16 x 24 x 4 cm
Weight:
714 grams
Price:
INR
2195
1976.00
About the Book
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.
About the Author
Michael Slouber
Michael Slouber is Associate Professor of South Asian Studies at Western Washington University and the author of
Early Tantric Medicine
.
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