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Hindu Goddesses
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Description for Hindu Goddesses
Paperback. Explores the diversity of Hindu goddesses and the variety of ways in which they are worshipped. Although they undoubtedly have ancient origins, Hindu goddesses and their worship is still very much a part of the fabric of religious engagement in India today. This book offers an introduction to a complex and often baffling field of study. Series: Sussex Library of Beliefs and Practices. Num Pages: 292 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: HRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
This book explores the diversity of Hindu goddesses and the variety of ways in which they are worshiped. Although they undoubtedly have ancient origins, Hindu goddesses and their worship is still very much a part of the fabric of religious engagement in India today. The book offers an introduction to a complex and often baffling field of study. Part I, "Beliefs" provides a series of encounters with a range of Hindu goddesses starting with the idea of 'Goddess' as a philosophical concept. Topics include textual evidence for belief structures, goddess mythology, and the importance of 'the Goddess' in Tantrism. Part ... Read more
This book explores the diversity of Hindu goddesses and the variety of ways in which they are worshiped. Although they undoubtedly have ancient origins, Hindu goddesses and their worship is still very much a part of the fabric of religious engagement in India today. The book offers an introduction to a complex and often baffling field of study. Part I, "Beliefs" provides a series of encounters with a range of Hindu goddesses starting with the idea of 'Goddess' as a philosophical concept. Topics include textual evidence for belief structures, goddess mythology, and the importance of 'the Goddess' in Tantrism. Part ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Sussex Library of Beliefs and Practices
Condition
New
Weight
403g
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781902210438
SKU
V9781902210438
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