Kali - The Black Goddess of Dakshineswar

Author: Elizabeth U Harding
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Year: 1998
Language: English
Pages: 317
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8120814509

Description

The Dakshineswar Temple in India is devoted to the worship of Ma Kali, and this book tells you all about the temple and how Kali is worshipped there - her festivals, her daily rituals.

Most major religions - Christianity, Judaism, Islam - do not acknowledge the feminine power of God. Nevertheless, this mysterious feminine power of God strikes a special chord in most people's hearts. The concept of the Mother Goddess in the West - the meek, ever-loving, patiently suffering female - is very different than the image of Kali in the Hindu Pantheon.

The Dakshineswar Temple in India is devoted to the worship of Ma Kali. On reading this book, you get an insight into mystics who attained God by worshipping Kali. This is a living story, and one of inspiration.

COMMENTS:

This book will help clear the misunderstanding about the Hindu Goddess Kali. The author's rational and devotional approach makes her work authentic and inspiring.

A fascinating pilgrimage to one of the world's most active temples of the great Goddess. Required reading for all of those interested in Goddess traditions.

Never in print have I seen Her brought to life with such passion and truth.

Contents

List of Illustrations
Preface
Jai Kali, Jai Ma Bhavatarini
Acknowledgements
Introduction
God, the Mother

CHAPTER 1
The Dakshineswar Kali Temple

CHAPTER 2
Kali, the Black Goddess of Dakshineswar

CHAPTER 3
Worship of Kali

CHAPTER 4
Temple History and Surroundings

CHAPTER 5
Ma Kali's God-Intoxicated Mystics

In Summary
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the Author