The Oxford History of Hinduism · the Goddess by Bose, Mandakranta -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Halftitle page Title page Copyright page Dedication page Preface Contents List of Abbreviations List of Contributors The Oxford History of Hinduism Introduction to the Series Introduction Part I: The Idea of Devī

2. From Magic to Deity, Matter to Persona: The Exaltation of Māyā

Magic, Love, and Sleep: Mahāmāyā in the Legends of Durgā Illusion, Magic, and Causation: Mahāmāyā in Indian Philosophy Māyā in the Bhogakārikā Mahāmāyā in the Nādakārikā Conclusion

Part II: The Development of the Goddess Tradition

Preamble Origin and Early History Devī: Embodiment of Primordial Energy Lakṣmī in Pañcarātra and Śrīvaiṣṇava Thought Worship Conclusion

The Elusiveness of Sarasvatī The Particularity of Sarasvatī Conclusions

6. Rādhā: Lover and Beloved of Kṛṣṇa

Adultery And Prema Kāma and Prema in the Gītagovinda Domination, Dependence, Desertion Dual Divinity Exclusive Erotic Love Aesthetic Experience The Secret

7. Sītā: Enduring Example for Women

Overview Her Worship and Philosophical Importance The History of Her Story Iconic Moments Political Appropriations of Sītā Feminist Critiques and Reappropriations of Sītā

Aspiration for Daughters: The Historical Context The Identity of the Kumārī Empowering Tales Conclusion

Part III: The Regional Heritage

9. Becoming a Living Goddess

Living Examples How Women Become Goddesses in a Myth: The Legend of Ponnivala Recognizing a Living Goddess

10. Bathukamma: The Folk-Song Tradition of the Flower Goddess of Telangana in South India

The Bathukamma Song Tradition Who is Bathukamma? Bathukamma as Gauramma (Pārvatī) Bathukamma as Goddess Lakṣmī Conclusion

Introduction Purpose and Design Shifts and Communities The Decline of Caṇḍī

Part IV: Devī in the Modern World

Discovering Nazrul, Finding Kālī Anew “I Bring Revolution”: The Cyclonic Poet of the 1920 and 1930, and His Radical Life “Blissful Darling, Break this Playroom of Illusion” Why Kālī? Interpreting Nazrul The Lives of Nazrul’s Kālī Conclusion

14. The Divine Mother Comes to Michigan

Māriyammaṉ and Karumāriyammaṉ The Parashakhthi Temple in Pontiac, Michigan

Afterword

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