A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses: Tales of the Feminine Divine from India and Beyond
Authors:
Michael Slouber (editor)
ISBN:
9789395474238
Binding:
Hardcover
Year:
2025
Pages:
371 with 24 line illustrations and 1 map
Size:
16 x 24 cm
Price:
INR
2195.00
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Imagining the divine as female is rare—even controversial—in most religions. Hinduism, by contrast, preserves a rich and continuous tradition of goddess worship. A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses conveys the diversity of this tradition by bringing together a fresh array of captivating and largely overlooked Hindu goddess tales from different regions. As the first such anthology of goddess narratives in translation, this collection highlights a range of sources from ancient myths to modern lore. The goddesses featured here battle demons, perform miracles, and grant rare Tantric visions to their devotees. Each translation is paired with a short essay that explains the goddess’s historical and social context, elucidating the ways religion adapts to changing times.
Madhabendra Nath Mitra
Madhabendra Nath Mitra, Ph.D. (University of Rochester, USA). He retired from the Centre of Advanced Studies in Philosophy, Jadavpur University. He is now associated with the Centre for Counselling Services and Studies in Self-development, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
Mihir Kumar Chakraborty
Mihir Kumar Chakraborty, Ph. D. (Kalyani University, India). He was a Professor of Pure Mathematics, University of Calcutta from where he retired recently. He is now a Visiting Professor at the School of Cognitive Science, Jadavpur University and Centre for Soft Computing Research at Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.
Sundar Sarukkai
Sundar Sarukkai, Ph.D. (Purdue University, USA). Former Professor and Dean of the School of Humanities at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, Sundar Sarukkai is now the Director of the Manipal Centre for Philosophy and Humanities, Manipal University.