The goddess / edited by Mandakranta Bose.
This book explains how Hindus think about divinity in its feminine aspect, as the supreme creative energy of the cosmos. That energy is a single abstract idea but manifests itself in many forms, each imagined as a goddess with particular powers and functions.
Uniform Title: | Oxford history of Hinduism.
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Language: | English |
Published: |
Oxford, United Kingdom :
Oxford University Press,
2018.
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Edition: | First edition. |
Series: | Oxford history of Hinduism.
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Physical Description: | xvi, 344 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
Variant Title: |
Oxford history of Hinduism : the goddess [Spine title] |
Format: | Book |
Summary: |
This book explains how Hindus think about divinity in its feminine aspect, as the supreme creative energy of the cosmos. That energy is a single abstract idea but manifests itself in many forms, each imagined as a goddess with particular powers and functions. |
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Call Number: | BL1216.2 .G623 2018 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 0198767021 9780198767022 |