Oh terrifying mother : sexuality, violence, and worship of the goddess Kali
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Oh terrifying mother : sexuality, violence, and worship of the goddess Kali
（Oxford India paperbacks）
Oxford University Press, 2001
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-306) and index
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"Oh Terrifying Mother" is an anthropological exploration of a South Indian ritual in which male actors become possessed by the fierce Hindu goddess Kali as a divine offering. It provides an on-the-ground look at the many meanings of Kali to those who worship her.
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