Beauty, Power and Grace: The Book of Hindu Goddesses

Beauty, Power and Grace: The Book of Hindu Goddesses

Replete with inspired illustrations by award-winning artists B.G. Sharma and Mahaveer Swami,Â Beauty, Power & Gracefeatures Krishna Dharmaâ€™s dramatic retellings of pivotal ancient Indian stories of the many Hindu Goddesses.

Adapted from ancient Sanskrit texts, the stories inÂ Beauty, Power & GraceÂ represent one of the most fundamental aspects of Hinduismâ€”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.Â

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 infantâ€™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.Â

A definitive and timeless celebration of Goddess imagery, symbolism, and lore,Â Beauty, Power & GraceÂ stunningly displays the fascinating intersection between color, form, and meaning at the heart of Hindu tradition.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Mandala Publishing
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781608873838
ReleaseDate 2014-05-20
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781608873838

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Mandala Publishing
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781608873838
ReleaseDate	2014-05-20
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781608873838

Beauty, Power and Grace: The Book of Hindu Goddesses

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