Buddhist Goddesses of India(English, Paperback, Shaw Miranda)

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Buddhist Goddesses of India(English, Paperback, Shaw Miranda) is written by Shaw Miranda and published by Princeton University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0691168547 (ISBN 10) and 9780691168548 (ISBN 13).

The Indian Buddhist world abounds with goddesses--graceful nature divinities, maternal nurturers, potent healers, mighty protectors, transcendent wisdom figures, cosmic mothers of liberation, and dancing female Buddhas. Despite their importance in Buddhist thought and practice, female deities have received relatively little scholarly attention, and no comprehensive study of the female pantheon has been available. Buddhist Goddesses of India chronicles the histories, legends, and artistic portrayals of nineteen goddesses and several related human figures and texts. Beautifully illustrated and drawing on a sweeping range of material, from devotional poetry and meditation manuals to rituals and artistic images, Shaw reveals the character, powers, and practice traditions of the female divinities in this definitive and essential guide.