Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition

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University of California Press, 1986 - Religion - 281 pages
Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book David Kinsley, author of "The Sword and the Flute--Kali & Krsna: Dark Visions of the Terrible and the Sublime in Hindu Mythology," sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship.

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About the author (1986)

David R. Kinsley is Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.

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