Download or read book From Goddess to Mortal written by Rashmila Shakya and published by Vajra Bookshop. This book was released on 2007 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autobiography of the author who was worshipped as virgin goddess from 1984-1991, in Nepal.
Download or read book Living Virgin Goddess Kumari written by Indra Majupuria and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On religious life and customs of Nepal.
Download or read book The Living Goddess written by Isabella Tree and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate and illuminating enquiry into the reclusive Himalayan country of Nepal and its famous Living Goddess. Written after twelve years of research, this book is emotionally engaging and deeply felt.
Download or read book Hindu Goddesses written by Lynn Foulston and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-03 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the diversity of Hindu goddesses and the variety of ways in which they are worshipped. Although they undoubtedly have ancient origins, Hindu goddesses and their worship is still very much a part of the fabric of religious engagement in India today. This book offers an introduction to a complex and often baffling field of study.
Download or read book Encyclopaedia of Hindu Gods and Goddesses written by Suresh Chandra and published by Sarup & Sons. This book was released on 1998 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hindu Goddesses written by David Kinsley and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hindu Goddesses is a valuable sourcebook and reference work for students and scholars of Hindu goddesses and of Hinduism in general. Each goddess is dealt with as an independent deity with a coherent mythology, theology and, in some cases, cult of her own. Within the complex, diverse, and rich goddess traditions of Hinduism, one can find suggestions of nearly every important theme in the Hindu religion. In many ways, this book is as much a study of the Hindu tradition itself as it is a study of one aspect of that tradition. No other living religious tradition has displayed such an ancient, continuous, and diverse history of goddess worship.
Download or read book Devi written by Vidya Dehejia and published by Prestel Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Devi, the Great Goddess of India, is beautiful, beneficent, terrifying, all-powerful, and glorious. Ubiquitous in India's social and spiritual fabric, she has, over the millennia, been painted, sculpted, carved, and wrought from silver and bronze in myriad shapes and forms. Devi: The Great Goddess brings together 120 of these diverse examples of Devi and a group of distinguished essayists who explore facets of Devi worship and tradition, including ritual, architecture, literature, history, and contemporary issues such as feminism and gender politics. The book appeals to readers compelled by the exploration and interpretation of the art, religion, and history of India."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Hymn To Kali written by John Woodroffe and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hymn to Kali by Arthur Avalon: First published in 1922, this book is a collection of poems and hymns dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, a powerful embodiment of feminine energy and creativity. The book is notable for its lyrical and devotional tone, and its exploration of the spiritual significance of Kali worship. Key Aspects of the book "Hymn to Kali": Poetic Exploration: The book is a poetic exploration of the spiritual significance of Kali worship, highlighting the transformative power of devotion and contemplation. Exploration of Feminine Energy: The book explores the power of feminine energy and creativity, and the transformative potential of harnessing this energy for spiritual purposes. Dedication to Kali: The book is dedicated to Kali, a powerful Hindu goddess associated with death, creation, and the cycles of life and death. Arthur Avalon was the pen name of Sir John Woodroffe, a British judge, scholar, and writer who specialized in Hindu philosophy and spirituality. Hymn to Kali is one of his most famous works, and is an important contribution to the field of comparative religion.
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gods in the Time of Democracy written by Kajri Jain and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2018 India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the world's tallest statue: a 597-foot figure of nationalist leader Sardar Patel. Twice the height of the Statue of Liberty, it is but one of many massive statues built following India's economic reforms of the 1990s. In Gods in the Time of Democracy Kajri Jain examines how monumental icons emerged as a religious and political form in contemporary India, mobilizing the concept of emergence toward a radical treatment of art historical objects as dynamic assemblages. Drawing on a decade of fieldwork at giant statue sites in India and its diaspora and interviews with sculptors, patrons, and visitors, Jain masterfully describes how public icons materialize the intersections between new image technologies, neospiritual religious movements, Hindu nationalist politics, globalization, and Dalit-Bahujan verifications of equality and presence. Centering the ex-colony in rethinking key concepts of the image, Jain demonstrates how these new aesthetic forms entail a simultaneously religious and political retooling of the “infrastructures of the sensible.”
Download or read book Goddess Durga and Sacred Female Power written by Laura Amazzone and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2010 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Amazzone's voice is strong and clear. Goddess Durga promises the transformation, empowerment, and dignity that is our birthright."--Marisa Tomei, Academy Award-winning actor.
Download or read book Dharma written by Vee Kumari and published by Vijaya G. Kumari. This book was released on 2020-03-13 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Rekha Rao, a thirty-something Indian American professor of art history. Disillusioned by academia and haunted by the murder of her father, for which she believes police convicted the wrong person, she moves away from her match-making family. While focused on managing her PTSD and healing herself from an abusive boyfriend, her family sets her up to meet a suitor, an Indian attorney who turns out to be a very likable man.She becomes entangled in a second murder -- that of her mentor and father figure. An unusual idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga is the murder weapon left on his body. Rekha is asked to help Detective Al Newton understand the relationship, if any, between the meaning of the statue and the motive for the murder. They constantly clash, starting a love-hate relationship. When police arrest one of her students, and suspect her murdered mentor of idol theft, Rekha's dharma, her sense of duty, propels her into looking for the killer on her own. Despite admonitions from the police detective and being physically assaulted by an intruder who broke into her home, Rekha continues her search for the killer, and in the process, emerges from the cocoon of a protected upbringing, to taste the prospect of romance, and discover her true identity.
Download or read book Hinduism and Buddhism written by Asha Kumari and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comparative study of the various aspects of Hinduism and Buddhism in Thailand.
Download or read book Introduction to Nepal written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia that is situated between India and China. It has a population of almost 30 million, and is known for its stunning natural beauty and unique cultural traditions. The country is home to some of the world's highest mountains, including Mount Everest, which attracts thousands of trekkers and climbers every year. Nepal's geography is also marked by deep river valleys, dense forests, and a variety of wildlife. Despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, Nepal has a rich cultural heritage that is reflected in its festivals, music, and art. The country's religion is predominantly Hinduism, although there is also a sizeable Buddhist minority. Visitors to Nepal can explore ancient temples, palaces, and shrines, as well as enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as trekking, rafting, and paragliding. Nepal is also home to over a hundred different ethnic groups, each with their own distinct language and customs, making it a truly vibrant and diverse country.
Download or read book The enchanted world of Kumari written by John Mellowship and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the traditional worship of Kumari by the King of Nepal.
Download or read book The Hindu Pantheon written by Edward Moor and published by . This book was released on 1810 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Religions of the East written by Stephen Hunt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under the rubric of 'Religions of the East', which includes Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Janiism and a myriad of Chinese religio-philosophies, are a vast range of views concerning human sexuality. These contrasting attitudes are mapped through this volume on Religions of the East in The Library of Essays on Sexuality and Religion series. Part 1 presents previously-published articles that explore several Eastern Religions in the way they construct sexuality through expressions of their pertinent holy writings and belief systems, as applied in differing historical and cultural contexts. Part 2 takes sexual renunciation and asceticism as its focus through the traditions of Hinduism, Jainism and the Chinese religious systems. Part 3 explores the connection between sexuality, gender and sexuality in Hindu and Buddhist customs in varied social settings. The final part of the volume includes articles examining Eastern religions in their attitudes towards sexual 'variants' including bi-sexuality, trans-sexuality and contested sexual categories.
