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Hinduism: Gods, Scriptures and Paths
Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine
The Ten Mahāvidyās
A study of the ten Mahavidyas, the 'great wisdom' goddesses of Shakta Tantra, from Kali and Tara to Chinnamasta and Dhumavati. Kinsley describes their myths, iconography and worship and interprets their unconventional character.









