ISBN10: 0520204999, ISBN13: 9780520204997, [publisher: University of California Press] Softcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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ISBN10: 0520204999, ISBN13: 9780520204997, [publisher: University of California Press] Softcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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ISBN10: 0520204999, ISBN13: 9780520204997, [publisher: University of California Press] Softcover The Hindu pantheon is rich in images of the divine feminine - deities representing a wide range of symbolic, social, and meditative meanings. This book documents a highly unusual group of ten Hindu tantric goddesses, the Mahavidyas, many of whom are strongly associated with sexuality and violence. Num Pages: 289 pages, 55. BIC Classification: HRG; HRLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 470. . 1997. 0th Edition. Paperback. . . . .
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University of California Press, Date: 1997-08-18. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good. 1997. University of California Press ISBN 0520204999 9780520204997 [US]

ISBN10: 0520204999, ISBN13: 9780520204997, [publisher: University of California Press] Softcover The Hindu pantheon is rich in images of the divine feminine - deities representing a wide range of symbolic, social, and meditative meanings. This book documents a highly unusual group of ten Hindu tantric goddesses, the Mahavidyas, many of whom are strongly associated with sexuality and violence. Num Pages: 289 pages, 55. BIC Classification: HRG; HRLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 470. . 1997. 0th Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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Univ of California Pr, Date: 1997. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 289 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. 1997. Univ of California Pr ISBN 0520204999 9780520204997 [GB]

ISBN10: 0520204999, ISBN13: 9780520204997, [publisher: Univ of California Pr] Softcover 1st edition. 289 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.
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ISBN10: 0520204999, ISBN13: 9780520204997, [publisher: University of California Press 1997-08-18, Oakland] Softcover Language: ENG
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1997]

ISBN10: 0520204999, ISBN13: 9780520204997, [publisher: University of California Press, Berkerley] Softcover First Edition Paperback. The Hindu pantheon is rich in images of the divine feminine-deities representing a wide range of symbolic, social, and meditative meanings. David Kinsley's new book documents a highly unusual group of ten Hindu tantric goddesses, the Mahavidyas, many of whom are strongly associated with sexuality and violence. What is one to make of a goddess who cuts her own head off, or one who prefers sex with a corpse? The Mahavidyas embody habits, attributes, or identities usually considered repulsive or socially subversive and can be viewed as "antimodels" for women. Yet it is within the context of tantric worship that devotees seek to identify themselves with these forbidding goddesses. The Mahavidyas seem to function as "awakeners"-symbols which help to project one's consciousness beyond the socially acceptable or predictable.Drawing on a broad range of Sanskrit and vernacular texts as well as extensive research in India, including written and oral interpretations of contemporary Hindu practitioners, Kinsley describes the unusual qualities of each of the Mahavidyas and traces the parallels between their underlying themes. Especially valuable are the many rare and fascinating images he presents-each important to grasping the significance of the goddesses. Written in an accessible, engaging style, Kinsley's ...