Kali: The Black Goddess of Dakshineswar

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Harding. Elizabeth U.

Kali : the black Goddess of Dakshineswar / by Elizabeth U. Harding

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-89254-025-7 : $14.95

1. Kālī (Hindu deity) 2. Dakshineswar Kali Temple. 3. Kālī (Hindu deity)--Cult--India—Dakshineswar. 4. Dakshineswar (India)--Religious life and customs. I. Title.

BL1225.K3H29 1993

294.5'2114—dc20

93-15021

CIP

Typeset in 11 point Palatino

Printed in the United States of America

12 11 10

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The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National standard for permanence of paper for printed library materials. Z39.48-1984.