The author draws on the powerful imagery of painting, sculpture, and literature in this celebration of the Hindu goddess.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Passionate, Powerful, and Free:
The value of this book is multifold and many-petaled: a compilation of interesting and beautiful images; informative text; and a medium for reflection upon divinity, the feminine principle, and how sacredness manifests in our world. The focus is Kali, a goddess created from Durga in order to defeat evil forces. So mighty was her power, according to Hindu belief, that after Kali defeated all the demons, her wrath and power were so great that only the loving surrender of Shiva, upon whose prostrate form Kali... more info
wonderful and thorough introduction to Kali:
A lot of books on Kali come necessarily from a scholarly perspective that is deeply rooted in patriarchal presuppositions (as this is the nature of most of the research that's been done). However, Mookerjee's book delves into the heart of Kali, creating balance in the approach. This book is a thorough and thoughtful introduction to her history and worship, and demystifies her symbolism and terrible imagery, reminding us that Kali is seen both as the fierce destroyer AND the benevolent, all-encompassing,... more info
Om Krim Kali!:
This book is beautyful! The photographs, paintings and drawing are breathtaking. The information is on target. Its not a big book, but for its sized it has a good amount of information. The auther knows her stuff. I cant stand it when people write about Kali and have no idea what they are talking about and believe me people I see it often. Kali is not all about destruction, or hexing, or the end of time. Shes not just a goddess in her "Crone phase" Shes not just a Goddess of the moon. Kali is used for many... more info
An excellent introduction:
This book gives a great introduction to many of the more fascinating aspects of Kali: the history of the divine feminine in Hinduism, her relationship to other godesses (esp. Durga), the devotional poetry of Ramprasad, her role in Tantra. It's also full of beautiful and fascinating photographs and art related to the goddess. It is definitely a great book for anyone wanting to learn more about this fascinating deity who is so often misunderstood in the West.
