Author: David R. KinsleyPublisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120813151
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
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The Sword and the Flute
Author: David R. KinsleyPublisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120813151
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
FOR SALE IN SOUTH ASIA ONLY
The Sword and the Flute Kali and Krsna
Author: David R. KinsleyPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520224760
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Vivid sketches and interpretations of two Hindu deities: the amorous, irresistibly beautiful Krishna and the black, fearsome goddess Kali. The book traces the history and describes the mythology of both deities.
The Sword and the Flute
Author: The Sword and the Flute
Author: The Sword and the Flute
Author: Mike HamelPublisher: Mike Hamel
ISBN: 0899578330
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Matterhorn the Brave(R) is an exciting new juvenile fiction series about four young people who are recruited to keep an eye on the portals of earth that connect all realms of space and time.
The sword and the flute
Author: David R. KinsleyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780700903993
Category : Hindu gods
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
The Flute and the Sword
Author: Karuna SinhPublisher: Vij Books India Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8194261848
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
The book, though fiction, follows an authentic timeline as it tells the story of the two remarkable grandchildren of Rao Duda, Meera, and Jaimal. Meera was a gifted child, recognized for her intellectual brilliance and piety from her childhood. Her devotion to Lord Krishna was intense and never changed, even though she was married to Bhojraj, the son of Maharana Sanga. The book traces her life until she reaches Dwarka and is finally absorbed by her lord. Jaimal, on the other hand, remained constantly at war, struggling to preserve his kingdom against powerful forces ranged against it. The constant struggle against Marwar finally leads to the destruction of Merta with the curtain coming down with Jaimal indomitably leading the defense of Chittor against Akbar. Teeming with characters well known in history, the book offers a slice of it in painful though valorous detail. Despite their tragedy, the Mertias are a force to reckon with but as the Authors put it, in the 16th Century they created their own Camelot which rose and fell within three generations.
The Sword and the Flute Kali and Krsna
Author: David R. KinsleyPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520224766
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Vivid sketches and interpretations of two Hindu deities: the amorous, irresistibly beautiful Krishna and the black, fearsome goddess Kali. The book traces the history and describes the mythology of both deities.
The Goddesses' Mirror
Author: David KinsleyPublisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780887068362
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Discusses the cultural background and meaning of ten goddesses, including Aphrodite, Isis, Athena, Durga, Laksmi, and Sita
Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine
Author: David KinsleyPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520917723
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
The Hindu pantheon is rich in images of the divine feminine—deities representing a wide range of symbolic, social, and meditative meanings. David Kinsley's new book documents a highly unusual group of ten Hindu tantric goddesses, the Mahavidyas, many of whom are strongly associated with sexuality and violence. What is one to make of a goddess who cuts her own head off, or one who prefers sex with a corpse? The Mahavidyas embody habits, attributes, or identities usually considered repulsive or socially subversive and can be viewed as "antimodels" for women. Yet it is within the context of tantric worship that devotees seek to identify themselves with these forbidding goddesses. The Mahavidyas seem to function as "awakeners"—symbols which help to project one's consciousness beyond the socially acceptable or predictable. Drawing on a broad range of Sanskrit and vernacular texts as well as extensive research in India, including written and oral interpretations of contemporary Hindu practitioners, Kinsley describes the unusual qualities of each of the Mahavidyas and traces the parallels between their underlying themes. Especially valuable are the many rare and fascinating images he presents—each important to grasping the significance of the goddesses. Written in an accessible, engaging style, Kinsley's book provides a comprehensive understanding of the Mahavidyas and is also an overview of Hindu tantric practice.