The Splendor of the Goddess

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Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1412014786
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (12 download)

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Book Synopsis The Splendor of the Goddess by : Alex MacLeod

Download or read book The Splendor of the Goddess written by Alex MacLeod and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes an encounter of the author with the Goddess. The author also tells of some of the events that preceded and followed it. In particular, he tells of his changed perception of the world. He could see then, and sometimes can still see, the divinity of women. (They are divine because they are like the Goddess). He knows with a intuitive certainty that the Goddess is about to make her advent once again, and that when that happens, the establishment of a uviversal matriarchy will be the inevitable result. This book is about a goddess of sublime beauty and power, and not about the God of our fathers. It is about the Goddess the human race first knew, the Great Goddess who was worshipped so ardently and for so long by our forebears. Now at long last is returning to walk among her children again. The signs of her coming are manifold, clear as the sun to see for all whose eyes have been opened. Our ancestors knew Her intimately. She was loved and adored by countless millions of people: whole nations worshipped Her; vast empires trembled in fear and joy at the slightest manifestation of Her unspeakable potency and magnificence. Yet few in these darker ages know anything about Her. She is thought to have vanished forever, leaving nothing of Her former cult behind, save a few references scattered in ancient authors, a few statues hidden in museums--mere skeletal remains of her former living glory. Though what I have to report is immemorially ancient, it seems as new to me--as it will to many others in this age--as if it had been newly born. Old does not mean decrepit, and what is truly perennial or immortal cannot wither or fade with time. Ancient and eternal but forever young and fair, the Goddess lives and will never die. "In all, the book possesses great possibilities. It's unique, and possibly the first to recount a personal experience with the Goddess by a man, throughout an entire book. The Goddess experience has been alluded to previously by men but not in a whole book, and not with the slant provided by Alex MacLeod." Rita Robinson, Exploring Native American Wisdom (New Page Books)

City of the Goddess

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Publisher : Watkins Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781780280295
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (82 download)

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Book Synopsis City of the Goddess by : Alan Butler

Download or read book City of the Goddess written by Alan Butler and published by Watkins Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book goes further than any other in its deconstruction of the design of Washington, DC, and its obvious link to Freemasonry and the sacred feminine - showing how the world's most powerful capital city was specifically planned and created to embody and venerate a female deity .

Hinduism

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Publisher : Orbis Books
ISBN 13 : 1608336697
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (83 download)

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Book Synopsis Hinduism by : Panikkar, Raimon

Download or read book Hinduism written by Panikkar, Raimon and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Vedic Experience

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Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN 13 : 9788120812802
Total Pages : 984 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (128 download)

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Book Synopsis The Vedic Experience by : Raimundo Panikkar

Download or read book The Vedic Experience written by Raimundo Panikkar and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1994 with total page 984 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most stupendous manifestations of the Spirit is undoubtedly that which has been handed down to us under the generic name of the Vedas. The Vedas are still too much neglected not only in the world at large but also in their country of origin. this Vedic anthology will make direct and fruitful knowledge of the Vedas available to a wider range of people than the small elite of pandits and Indologists. This anthology collects the most crucial texts of the Indian Sacred Scriptures--in all more than 500--newly translated into contemporary English. Dr. Panikkar`s principle has been to select and place together texts so as to offer a selection of texts that cover the full range of `The Vedic Experience` and at the same time to show how they manifest the universal rhythms of nature, history, and Man. Excerpts are taken from the oldest hymns, such as the Rig Veda; from the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, or Forest Treatises, and finally the Upanishads, which represent the mystical and philosophical culmination of the Vedas. This is a book for meditation, for reading, public and private, as well as for thorough study at this wellspring of human wisdom. It should, moreover, facilitate that meeting of East and West so long desired and delayed, and now so imperative.

Singing the Body of God

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Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780198029304
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (293 download)

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Book Synopsis Singing the Body of God by : Steven Paul Hopkins

Download or read book Singing the Body of God written by Steven Paul Hopkins and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-18 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first full-length study of the devotional poetry and poetics of the fourteenth-century poet-philosopher Vedantadesika, one of the most outstanding and influential figures in the Hindu tradition of Sri-Vaishnavism (the cult of Lord Vishnu). Despite their intrinsic beauty and theological importance, the poetry and philosophy of Vedantadesika have received very little scholarly attention. But for the millions who belong to the Vaishnava tradition, those poems are not just classical literature; they are committed to memory, recited, sung, and enacted in ritual both in India and throughout the Hindu diaspora. Steven Hopkins here offers a comparative study of the Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Tamil poems composed by Vedantadesika in praise of important Vaishnava shrines and their icons--poems that are considered to be the apogee of South Indian devotional literature.

Nine Nights of the Goddess

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Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 143847069X
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Book Synopsis Nine Nights of the Goddess by : Caleb Simmons

Download or read book Nine Nights of the Goddess written by Caleb Simmons and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the contemporary nature and the diverse narratives, rituals, and performances of the Navar?tri festival. Nine Nights of the Goddess explores the festival of Navarātri—alternatively called Navarātra, Mahānavamī, Durgā Pūjā, Dasarā, and/or Dassain—which lasts for nine nights and ends with a celebration called Vijayadaśamī, or "the tenth (day) of victory." Celebrated in both massive public venues and in small, private domestic spaces, Navarātri is one of the most important and ubiquitous festivals in South Asia and wherever South Asians have settled. These festivals share many elements, including the goddess, royal power, the killing of demons, and the worship of young girls and married women, but their interpretation and performance vary widely. This interdisciplinary collection of essays investigates Navarātri in its many manifestations and across historical periods, including celebrations in West Bengal, Odisha, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal. Collectively, the essays consider the role of the festival's contextual specificity and continental ubiquity as a central component for understanding South Asian religious life, as well as how it shapes and is shaped by political patronage, economic development, and social status.

Ancient Greek Gods

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Publisher : Bookademy
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 39 pages
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Download or read book Ancient Greek Gods written by Daphne Eastwood and published by Bookademy. This book was released on with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delve into the captivating world of Ancient Greek mythology with "Ancient Greek Gods - The Splendor of Olympus”. This comprehensive book explores the rich tapestry of myths, legends, and deities that defined the ancient Greek pantheon. From Zeus, the mighty king of the gods, to Aphrodite, the irresistible goddess of love and beauty, each chapter unveils fascinating tales of power, intrigue, and divine intervention. Discover the origins, symbols, and significance of twelve principal gods, including their roles in shaping the ancient Greek world. With vivid descriptions and engaging narratives, this book offers readers an immersive journey into the enchanting realm of Olympus, where gods and mortals collide in epic tales of splendor and intrigue.

The Triumph of the Goddess

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Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791497771
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

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Book Synopsis The Triumph of the Goddess by : C. Mackenzie Brown

Download or read book The Triumph of the Goddess written by C. Mackenzie Brown and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1990-08-29 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of the Devī-Bhāgavata Purāna endeavored to demonstrate the superiority of the Devī over competing masculine deities, and to articulate in new ways the manifold nature of the Goddess. Brown's book sets out to examine how the Purana pursues these ends. The Devī-Bhāgavata employs many ancient myths and motifs from older masculine theologies, incorporating them into a thoroughly "feminized" theological framework. The text also seeks to supplant older "masculine" canonical authorities. Part I of Brown's study explores these strategies by focusing on the Purana's self-conscious endeavor to supersede the famous VaisBhagavata Purana. The Devī-Bhāgavata also re-envisions older mythological traditions about the Goddess, especially those in the first great Sanskritic glorification of the Goddess, the Devi-Mahatmya. Brown shows in Part II how this re-envisioning process transforms the Devī from a primarily martial and erotic goddess into the World-Mother of infinite compassion. Part III examines the Devi Gita, the philosophical climax of the Purana modeled upon the Bhagavad Gita. The Devi Gita, while affirming that ultimate reality is the divine Mother, avows that her highest form as consciousness encompasses all gender, thereby suggesting the final triumph of the Goddess. It is not simply that She is superior to the male gods, but rather that She transcends Her own sexuality without denying it.

The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume VII

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Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 140088456X
Total Pages : 1544 pages
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Download or read book The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume VII written by and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-12-20 with total page 1544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concluding volume of a critical English edition of the monumental Indian epic The seventh and final book of the monumental Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki, the Uttarakāṇḍa, brings the epic saga to a close with an account of the dramatic events of King Rāma's millennia-long reign. It opens with a colorful history of the demonic race of the rākṣasas and the violent career of Rāma’s villainous foe Rāvaṇa, and later recounts Rāma’s grateful discharge of his allies in the great war at Lankā as well as his romantic reunion with his wife Sītā. But dark clouds gather as Rāma, confronted by scandal over Sītā’s time in captivity under the lustful Rāvaṇa, makes the agonizing decision to banish his beloved wife, now pregnant. As Rāma continues as king, marvelous tales and events unfurl, illustrating the benefits of righteous rule and the perils that await monarchs who fail to address the needs of their subjects. The Uttarakāṇḍa has long served as a point of social and religious controversy largely for its accounts of the banishment of Sītā, as well as of Rāma’s killing of a low-caste ascetic. The translators’ introduction provides a full discussion of these issues and the complex reception history of the Uttarakāṇḍa. This translation of the critical edition also includes exhaustive notes and a comprehensive bibliography.

The Sanskrit poems of Mayūra

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Sanskrit poems of Mayūra written by Mayūra and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Indo-Iranian Series

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Indo-Iranian Series by : Abraham Valentine Williams Jackson

Download or read book Indo-Iranian Series written by Abraham Valentine Williams Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Sanskrit poems of Mayūra

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (154 download)

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Book Synopsis The Sanskrit poems of Mayūra by : Columbia University

Download or read book The Sanskrit poems of Mayūra written by Columbia University and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Goddess as Role Model

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Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780199708574
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)

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Book Synopsis The Goddess as Role Model by : Heidi R.M. Pauwels

Download or read book The Goddess as Role Model written by Heidi R.M. Pauwels and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-10-09 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book seeks to understand the major mythological role models that mark the moral landscape navigated by young Hindu women. Traditionally, the goddess Sita, faithful consort of the god Rama, is regarded as the most important positive role model for women. The case of Radha, who is mostly portrayed as a clandestine lover of the god Krishna, seems to challenge some of the norms the example of Sita has set. That these role models are just as relevant today as they have been in the past is witnessed by the popularity of the televised versions of their stories, and the many allusions to them in popular culture. Taking the case of Sita as main point of reference, but comparing throughout with Radha, Pauwels studies the messages sent to Hindu women at different points in time. She compares how these role models are portrayed in the most authoritative versions of the story. She traces the ancient, Sanskrit sources, the medieval vernacular retellings of the stories and the contemporary TV versions as well. This comparative analysis identifies some surprising conclusions about the messages sent to Indian women today, which belie the expectations one might have of the portrayals in the latest, more liberal versions. The newer messages turn out to be more conservative in many subtle ways. Significantly, it does not remain limited to the religious domain. By analyzing several popular recent and classical hit movies that use Sita and Radha tropes, Pauwels shows how these moral messages spill into the domain of popular culture for commercial consumption.

Sacred Places of Goddess

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Publisher : CCC Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1888729341
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (887 download)

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Book Synopsis Sacred Places of Goddess by : Karen Tate

Download or read book Sacred Places of Goddess written by Karen Tate and published by CCC Publishing. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncovering the past through the lens of sacred travel, this travel book includes both academic and popular religious perspectives, and is filled with photographs of both famous and lesser-known locales from every corner of the world. Each site-specific explanation of the significance of Goddess today and in centuries past deftly combines current trends, academic theories, and historical insights. From the Middle East, to Europe, Africa, and the Americas, the images of feminine divinity presented in this work are as uniform in their beauty as they are diverse in cultural tradition. For each location-be it the shrines in Kyoto and Kamakura or the sites worshipping the Virgin Mary in Bolivia, France, Trinidad, and the Saut D'Eau Waterfalls of Haiti-this book provides a history of each site in conjunction with the photography.

The Hero Journey in Literature

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Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 9780761805090
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (5 download)

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Book Synopsis The Hero Journey in Literature by : Evans Lansing Smith

Download or read book The Hero Journey in Literature written by Evans Lansing Smith and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1997 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of the hero journey theme in literature, from antiquity to the present, with a focus on the imagery of the rites of passage in human life (initiation at adolescence, mid-life, and death). This is the only book to focus on the major works of the literary tradition, detailing discussions of the hero journey in major literary texts. Included are chapters on the literature of Antiquity (Sumerian, Egyptian, Biblical, Greek, and Roman), the Middle Ages (with emphasis on the Arthurian Romance), the Renaissance to the Enlightenment (Shakespeare, Milton, Marvell, Pope, Fielding, the Arabian Nights, and Alchemical Illustration), Romanticism and Naturalism (Coleridge, Selected Grimm's Tales, Bront%, Bierce, Whitman, Twain, Hawthorne, E.T.A. Hoffman, Rabindranath Tagore), and Modernism to Contemporary (Joyce, Gilman, Alifa Rifaat, Bellow, Lessing, Pynchon, Eudora Welty).

The Seed of Yggdrasill

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Publisher : The Three Little Sisters
ISBN 13 : 1959350021
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (593 download)

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Book Synopsis The Seed of Yggdrasill by : Maria Kvilhuag

Download or read book The Seed of Yggdrasill written by Maria Kvilhuag and published by The Three Little Sisters. This book was released on 2023-03-27 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive guide to Norse literature, historical folk lore and more. Kvilhaug peels back the layers of the Eddas, Poems and Sagas to reveal hidden truths within Maria's background in research and archaeology is visible throughout with full illustrations, timelines and beautiful translations of passages providing the key to unlocking and deciphering the hidden wisdom within. Her exploration of modern interpretations, past parables, and related cultural mythos provides a deeper layer into the mysteries of Old Norse practices.

The Origin of God

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Publisher : Virtualbookworm Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1589398920
Total Pages : 737 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (893 download)

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Book Synopsis The Origin of God by : Sorin Cerin

Download or read book The Origin of God written by Sorin Cerin and published by Virtualbookworm Publishing. This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author is the main character of this work in which he travels through other dimensions and the origin of the universe is revealed to him.