Garland of Forgotten Goddesses: Tales of the Feminine Divine from India and Beyond

About this book

Imagining the divine as female is rareeven controversialin most religions. Hinduism by contrast preserves a rich and continuous tradition of goddess worship. A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses conveys the diversity of this tradition by bringing together a fresh array of captivating and largely overlooked Hindu goddess tales from different regions. As the first such anthology of goddess narratives in translation this collection highlights a range of sources from ancient myths to modern lore. The goddesses featured here battle demons perform miracles and grant rare Tantric visions to their devotees. Each translation is paired with a short essay that explains the goddesss historical and social context elucidating the ways religion adapts to changing times.