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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of Illustrations
Preface
Jai Kali, Jai Ma Bhavatarini
Acknowledgments
INTRODUCTION
God, the Mother
The Evolution of Mother Worship in India
Chapter 1: THE DAKSHINESWAR KALI TEMPLE
Approaching the Dakshineswar Kali Temple
Approaching the Mother: Bhavatarini Kali
Chapter 2: KALI, THE BLACK GODDESS OF DAKSHINESWAR
Worship of the Terrible Mother
Kali's Symbols
Kali, the Black Goddess of Dakshineswar
Kali, the Black Goddess of Yore
Kali, the Goddess of Tantra
Kali's Mantra and Yantra
Kali within the Human Body
Kali's Boon
Chapter 3: WORSHIP OF MA KALI
The Nature of Worship
Daily Worship at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple
Service to the Deity
The Conclusion of the Worship
Special Worship
Durga Puja
Kali Puja
Chapter 4: DAKSHINESWAR KALI TEMPLE HISTORY AND SURROUNDINGS
The Temple
God the Father
Rani Rasmani
Mathur Nath Biswas
Sri Ramakrishna's Room
The Kuthi and the Nahabat
Bakultala Ghat
The Panchavati
Sri Ramakrishna's Tantric Sadhana
Storage Rooms, Kitchens and Staff Rooms
Chapter 5: MA KALI'S GOD-INTOXICATED MYSTICS
The Quest for Bliss
Ramprasad, the Minstrel of Kali
Kamalakanta
Raja Ramkrishna
Sri Ramakrishna
Bamakhepa
Sri Sarada Devi
Swami Vivekananda
In Summary
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Kali Mandir
About the Author
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