The Rise of the Goddess in the Hindu Tradition
State University of New York Press (Verlag)
978-0-7914-2112-3 (ISBN)
Tracy Pintchman is Assistant Professor in the Department of Theology at Loyola University of Chicago.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Setting the Stage
Textual Issues
Summary of the Book
One 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
Two 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
Three 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
Four 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
| Zusatzinfo | Total Illustrations: 0 |
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| Verlagsort | Albany, NY |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 417 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Hinduismus |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7914-2112-0 / 0791421120 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7914-2112-3 / 9780791421123 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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