Hindu goddesses : visions of the divine feminine in the Hindu religious tradition

著者

• Kinsley, David R.

書誌事項

Hindu goddesses : visions of the divine feminine in the Hindu religious tradition

David Kinsley

University of California Press, c1986

• : pbk

注記

Bibliography: p. 253-263

Includes index

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

ISBN 9780520053939

内容説明

Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book, the author sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship.

巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9780520063396

内容説明

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.

目次

• Preface to the 1997 Printing Introduction 1. Goddesses in Vedic literature Usas Prthivl Aditi Sarasvatl Vac Nirrti Ratri Minor Vedic Goddesses Conclusion 2. Sri-Lak~mi The Early History of Sri-Lak~ml Sri-Lak~ml in Later Hinduism Sri-Lak~ml in the Pancaratra and Sri Vai~r
• tava Schools The Worship of Sri-Laksmi 3. Parvatl Early References to Parvatl The Mythology of Sati The Mythology of Parvatl Tension and Resolution Devotion and Grace 4. Sarasvati Sarasvati as a River Sarasvati in Later Hinduism 5. Sila The Early History of Slta Kings and the Fertility of the Earth The Ideal Wife Ideal Devotee and Intermediary 6. Radha The Early History of Radha The Gop!Tradition Radha as Belonging to Another (Paraklya) Radha as Belonging to Kn*Da (Svak!ya) 7. Durga The Warrior Goddess The Worship of Durga 8. Kall Early History The Later History and the Significance of Kall 9. The Mahadevl Central Theological and Philosophical Characteristics Mythological Characteristics and Functions Auspicious and Terrible Forms 10. The Matrkas The Early History of the Matrkas The Matrkas in the Later Tradition 11. Tara, Chinnamasta, and the Mahavidyas The Mahavidyas Tara Chinnamasta 12. Goddesses and Sacred Geography Earth as a Goddess/ India as a Goddess The Sakta Ptthas The Ganges and the Sacrality of Rivers 13. Village Goddesses The Local Rootedness of the Village Goddesses Mythological Themes Festivals Death, Disease, and Ambivalence Appendix: The Indus Valley Civilization Notes Bibliography Index

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA0105940X
• ISBN:
  • 0520053931
  • 0520063392
• LCCN: 84028000
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Berkeley
• ページ数/冊数: viii, 281 p.
• 大きさ: 24 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : BL1216.2
  • DC19 : 294.5/211
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Goddesses, Hindu