Beauty, Power and Grace - The Book of Hindu Goddesses (Hardcover)

Replete with inspired illustrations by award-winning artists B.G. Sharma and Mahaveer Swami, Beauty, Power & Gracefeatures Krishna Dharma's dramatic retellings of pivotal ancient Indian stories of the many Hindu Goddesses. Adapted from ancient Sanskrit texts, the stories in Beauty, Power & Grace represent one of the most fundamental aspects of Hinduism--the innumerable manifestations of divinity. Among these, the portrayal of the Goddess is perhaps the most alluring. She appears as a devoted wife, a master of the arts, a terrifying demon slayer, a scornful critic, and a doting mother, to name just a few of her forms. In Vedic tradition, these depictions of the Goddess reflect the belief that male and female are simply different expressions of one supreme, absolute truth. These profound stories are brought together here in an exquisitely illustrated collection that reveals the various manifestations of the Goddess, ranging from the iconic to the obscure: Mother Yashoda peers into her infant's mouth and is astonished to catch a glimpse of the entire universe; Ganga Devi, now synonymous with the sacred river, rides upon a great crocodile and purifies those whom she encounters; and Kali, adorned with a garland of skulls, drinks the blood of her victims on the battlefield. A definitive and timeless celebration of Goddess imagery, symbolism, and lore, Beauty, Power & Grace stunningly displays the fascinating intersection between color, form, and meaning at the heart of Hindu tradition.

General

Imprint:	Insight Editions
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2014
First published:	May 2014
Authors:	Krishna Dharma
Illustrators:	B. G Sharma • Mahaveer Swami
Dimensions:	299 x 220 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	194
ISBN-13:	978-1-60887-383-8
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Hinduism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Hinduism Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > General
LSN:	1-60887-383-8
Barcode:	9781608873838

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