By Bjarne Wernicke Olesen
Hinduism can't be understood with out the nice Goddess and the goddess-orientated ??kta traditions. The Goddess pervades Hinduism in any respect degrees, from aniconic village deities to high-caste pan-Hindu goddesses to esoteric, tantric goddesses. however, the hugely influential tantric different types of South Asian goddess worship have only in the near past began to attract scholarly awareness. This publication addresses the expanding curiosity within the nice Goddess and the tantric traditions of India through exploring the background, doctrine and practices of the ??kta tantric traditions.
The hugely influential tantric sorts of South Asian goddess worship shape an incredible a part of what's referred to as ‘??ktism’, and is frequently one of the most important branches of Hinduism subsequent to ?aivism, Vai??avism and Sm?rtism. ??ktism is, notwithstanding, much less sincerely outlined than the opposite significant branches, and the booklet seems on the texts of the ??kta traditions that represent the first resources for gaining insights into the ??kta spiritual imaginitive, ritual practices and heritage. It offers an historic exploration of designated Indian methods of imagining God as Goddess, and surveys the real origins and advancements inside of ??kta background, perform and doctrine in its variety.
Bringing jointly contributions from a few of the most well known students within the box of tantric reviews, the publication offers a platform for the ongoing examine into Hindu goddesses, yoga, and tantra for these drawn to knowing the faith and tradition in South Asia.
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