The Rise of the Goddess in the Hindu Tradition

The Rise of the Goddess in the Hindu Tradition
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Publisher : State University of New York Press
Total Pages : 302
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ISBN-10 : 9781438416182
ISBN-13 : 1438416180
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Book Synopsis The Rise of the Goddess in the Hindu Tradition by : Tracy Pintchman

Download or read book The Rise of the Goddess in the Hindu Tradition written by Tracy Pintchman and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the rise of the Great Goddess by focusing on the development of saakti (creative energy), maya (objective illusion), and prakr(materiality) from Vedic times to the late Puranic period, clarifying how these principles became central to her theology.


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