Kali : A Feminine Force

by Ajit Mookerjee

Kali, according to indian legend, sprang forth from the brow of the great goddess durga during a battle to annihilate demonic male power with her lolling tongue and necklace of severed heads, kali has often been represented simply as death-dealing, cruel and horrific but as ajit mookerjee shows, the same goddess is creator and nurturer, feminine energy, the essence of mother-lover as divine mother, lotus goddess, she brings worlds to birth, sustains them and absorbs them, in a never-ending cycle of her own opening and closing in india, worship of the goddess in her multiple forms, and the vision of the sacred as woman, have never ceased now in the west, in a time when feminist views are gathering more and more importance, in an age which is seeing a shift between the sexes, kali and all that she represents take on a new relevance using a collection of paintings, sculptures and original writings, this is a celebration of kali and an exploration of the rich meanings of feminine divinity

Genres: Spirituality, Hinduism, Nonfiction, Religion, India, Mythology, Goddess

Paperback

First published March 1, 1988

Reviews

[Galina Trefil · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you know absolutely nothing about female deities in Hinduism, this might be useful to read. But the focus remains much more on the images than the actual text and there is much less emphasis on Kali herself than the title would suggest. For both of these reasons, I will be seeking out another book on the subject material.

Side Note: As a Romani reader, I did appreciate that the Romani version - (Kali Sara) - of the Goddess was mentioned, though I did not get the impression that the author was sure whether or not Roma are Diaspora Indians or not.

[Kerie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting. But very, very dry.

[Stefania · Rating 5 out of 5]

Assolutamente fantastico! Ci sono immagini in questo libro quasi introvabili. Le storie su Kali sono molto belle.
Peccato non sia più in commercio, io stessa ho faticato molto per entrarne in possesso.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little art history, a little taste of Kali hymns and worship comprise this slender book. I only wish more of the illustrations were in color.

[Tammi Owens]

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[Nom de Plume · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hindu Goddess of Death and Rebirth. I am not Hindu, but love the Archetype she represents.