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About the book >.>.> The immense pantheon of Hindu deities has always Included innumerable goddesses and goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of the Hindu religious tradition. Indeed. no other living religious tradition has displayed such an ancient continuous and diverse history of goddess worship. David Kinsley sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship in a study that surveys the most important goddesses in the Hindu religious tradition It is a work of considerable breadth. Kinsley not only describes the main appearances and rales of the goddesses he has selected but also interprets the significance of each goddess within. Hinduism and shows how she has come to exemplity important truths within the Hindu tradition. Each goddess is dealt with as an Independent deity with a coherent mythology. theology and in some cases cult of her own. There are separate chapters devoted to Laksmi. Parvati. Sarasvati. Sit?. Radha Durga. Kali and Mahadevi Other chapters deal with goddesses in Vedic literature goddesses associated with geographical features (such as Ganga. who is Identified with the Ganges. River) the Matrkas (a group of goddesses collectively known as the mothers) the ten Mahavidyas (a group of goddesses particularly important in Tantrism) and the village goddesses. Each chapter is complete in itself and the book also includes an excellent bibliography. (SP)