Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book David Kinsley, author of The Sword and the Flute--Kali & Krsna: Dark Visions of the Terrible and the Sublime in Hindu Mythology, sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship.
ISBN: | 9780520063396 |
Publication date: | 19th July 1988 |
Author: | David Kinsley |
Publisher: | University of California Press |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 281 pages |
Series: | Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions |
Genres: |
Hinduism History of ideas Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals |