num_pages: 374
description: Imagining the divine as female is rareeven controversialin 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 goddesss historical and social context elucidating the ways religion adapts to changing times.
language: English
title: Garland of Forgotten Goddesses
publisher: University of California Press