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The Rise of the Goddess in the Hindu Tradition

The Rise of the Goddess in the Hindu Tradition

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780791421116
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Imprint: SUNY Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 294.52114
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 570g
Height: 235mm
Width: 165mm
Spine width: 25mm