Devi The Mother-Goddess An Introduction
Devi The Mother-Goddess An Introduction
NAB055

by Devdutt Pattanaik
Paperback (Edition: 2000)

Vakils, Feffer and Simons Ltd.
ISBN 81-87111-45-3

Size: 10.7" x 8.3"
Pages: 126 (Col. illus32 & B&W illus.: 155)

Our Price: $22.00

 
From the back of the book:

This is an attempt to understand the meaning of goddess

worship in our time. Written in simple narrative style, it takes us through Shakta imagery, philosophy, beliefs,customs, history, folklore and myth. The book reaches to young and old alike, bringing together tales of Adi-Maya-Shakti, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Parvati, Kali, Durga as well as several village goddesses such as Kanyakumari, Vaishnav-devi, Bahucharmata and heroines such as Anasuya, Arundhati and Savitri. Also included are tales of ancient goddesses who were once worshipped in other parts of the world such as Isis, Ishtar, Aphrodite and Diana. Highlights include lucid explanations and a pictorial key to numerous symbols associated with Shakta customs and Tantrik rituals, a map showing important Devi temples, a bibliography for those interested in learning more and over 150 illustration of which many are in color.

"Let me meditate on the supreme goddess who is existence itself , who sits on the lotus; who rides the tiger, who plays the lute, whose divine form dazzles gods, demons and humans, whose womb contains Time and Space, who embodies cosmic energy, who holds in her hands the implements of life and the instruments of death, who spins the cycle of existence as she creates and destroys all that is, was and will be and who empowers and enriches her devotee with the ability to accept and appreciate the unfathomable universe."

Contents: 

Acknowledgement
About this book
I    Shakta Heritage
II   Durga's Triumph
III  Saraswati's Wisdom
IV   Lakshmi's Bounty
V    Parvati's Love
VI   Wrath of Devi
VII  Manifestation of Devi
VIII Devi in Foreign Lends
IX   Companion of Devi
X    Devotees of Devi
XI   Attributes of Devi
XII  Worship of Devi
XIII Festival of Devi
XIV  Temples of Devi
XV   Essence of Devi

108 Name of Devi
Select Bibliography

Of Related Interest :

Sculptures of the Mother Goddess

Paintings of the Mother Goddess

Conception and Evolution of The Mother Goddess in India

Myth, Cult and Symbolic in Sakta HinduismA Study of the Indian Mother Goddess

The Ideals of Motherhood - Aesthetics of Form and Function

Shakti - Power and Femininity in Indian Art

Mother Goddess as Kali - The Feminine Force in Indian Art

Every Woman a Goddess - The Ideals of Indian Art

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