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By Krishna Dharma, Illustrated B.G. Sharma & Mahaveer Swami Adapted from ancient Sanskrit texts, these stories compose the literary heart of Hinduism. The Goddess is most alluring. In just a few of her manifestations, she appears as a devoted wife, a...
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By Krishna Dharma, Illustrated B.G. Sharma & Mahaveer Swami Adapted from ancient Sanskrit texts, these stories compose the literary heart of Hinduism. The Goddess is most alluring. In just a few of her manifestations, she appears as a devoted wife, a master of the arts, a terrifying demon slayer, a scornful critic, and a doting mother. The Vedic tradition views the beauty, power, and grace of the Goddess as one with God's, reflecting the universal truth that male and female are but different expressions of one supreme, absolute truth. Behold the many faces of the goddess. Draupadi, the divinely born wife of King Yudhisthira, burns with rage upon hearing that she had been lost in a gambling match to the wicked Duryodhana. Mother Yashoda peers into her infant's mouth, checking for dirt and is astonished to catch a glimpse of the entire universe. Ganga Devi, the goddess who became synonymous with the sacred river, rides upon a great crocodile and purifies those whom she encounters.... See less
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Beauty, Power & Grace: The Many Faces of the Goddess Price:$64.95 Item Code: MPBH105 Company: Mandala Publishing