The Rise of the Goddess in the Hindu Tradition - Paperback

by Tracy Pintchman (Author)

This book explores the rise of the Great Goddess by focusing on the development of saakti (creative energy), maya (objective illusion), and prakr(materiality) from Vedic times to the late Puranic period, clarifying how these principles became central to her theology.

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This book explores the rise of the Great Goddess by focusing on the development of sakti (creative energy), maya (objective illusion), and prakrti (materiality) from Vedic times to the late Puranic period, clarifying how these principles became central to her theology.

Author Biography

Tracy Pintchman is Assistant Professor in the Department of Theology at Loyola University of Chicago.