The rise of the Goddess in the Hindu tradition /

The rise of the Goddess in the Hindu tradition /

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Author / Creator:Pintchman, Tracy
Imprint:Albany, N.Y. : State University of New York Press, 1994.
Description:p. cm.
Language:English
Subject:
Hindu goddesses
God (Hinduism)
God (Hinduism)
Hindu goddesses.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1630365
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ISBN:0791421112
0791421120 (pbk.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • Setting the Stage
  • Textual Issues
  • Summary of the Book
  • 1. The Feminine Principle in The Vedas
  • Cosmogony, Cosmology, and Goddesses in the Vedas
  • Samhitas
  • The Waters
  • Earth
  • Aditi
  • Viraj
  • Vac (and Sarasvati)
  • Saci/Indrani
  • Brahmanas
  • The Waters
  • Earth/Aditi/Viraj
  • Vac/Sarasvati
  • Indrani
  • Upanisads
  • The Waters
  • Earth
  • Vac
  • 2. Prakrti, Maya, and Sakti: The Feminine Principle in Philosophical Discourse
  • Prakrti
  • The Term Prakrti In Early Vedic, Grammatical, And Ritual Contexts
  • Prakrti As A Material Principle
  • Prakrti In Vedic And Proto-Samkhya Contexts
  • The Marriage Of Vedic And Proto-Samkhya Materials In The Mahabharata
  • Prakrti In Classical Samkhya
  • Maya
  • Maya In Vedic And Early Post-Vedic Contexts
  • Maya In Advaita Vedanta
  • Sakti
  • Vedic Roots
  • Sakti In Philosophical Literature
  • Sakti In Grammatical Literature
  • Sakti In Tantric Literature
  • 3. The Feminine Principle In Puranic Cosmogony and Cosmology
  • Introduction To The Goddess Materials In The Epics And Puranas
  • The Devi-Mahatmya
  • Cosmogony And Goddesses In The Puranas
  • Primary Creation (Sarga): Basic Cosmogony
  • Samkhya-Type Accounts Of Cosmogony
  • Reconciliation Of Competing Philosophical Systems In Accounts Of Primary Creation
  • Secondary Creation (Pratisarga)
  • Creation Of The Worlds
  • Creation Of Progeny
  • The Explicit Introduction Of The Feminine Element In Creation: Prakrti/Sakti As The Consort Of God
  • References Outside Of Accounts Of Cosmogony
  • Integration Of The Feminine Principle In Accounts Of Cosmogony: Sarga And Pratisarga
  • Vaisnava Puranas And Vaisnava Sections Of Cross-Sectarian Puranas
  • Saiva Puranas And Saiva Sections Of Cross-Sectarian Puranas
  • Sakta Puranas
  • 4. Concluding Remarks
  • Resume
  • Contextual Issues
  • Thematic Issues
  • Historical Issues
  • Interpretive Issues
  • Further Implications Of The Study: Historical And Socio-Political Implications
  • Further Implications Of The Study: Cultural Implications
  • The Relationship Between Goddesses And Women
  • The Ambiguous Goddess
  • Sakti/Maya
  • Prakrti/Maya
  • The Ambiguous Female: From Divine To Human
  • Women And Creation Of The Social Order
  • Women And Maintenance Of The Social Order
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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