Buddhist goddesses of India
Miranda Eberle Shaw
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By Miranda Eberle Shaw
The divine feminine has played a profound yet underexplored role in Buddhist spirituality, manifesting through an extraordinary array of goddesses who embody wisdom, compassion, and transformative power. Miranda Eberle Shaw's comprehensive exploration unveils nineteen remarkable female deities whose presence spans centuries of Buddhist development across India, Tibet, and Nepal.
From nurturing maternal figures to transcendent wisdom beings, these goddesses represent far more than symbolic archetypes. They serve as active spiritual forces, offering healing, protection, and guidance to practitioners seeking deeper connection with the sacred feminine. Shaw meticulously examines each deity's unique characteristics, revealing how elements like posture, attire, hand positions, and sacred objects carry profound spiritual significance.
Drawing from an impressive collection of sources including meditation texts, devotional writings, ritual practices, and artistic representations, this work illuminates how these divine figures evolved through Buddhism's major historical phases. The goddesses emerge as dynamic spiritual presences who continue to inspire and support seekers on their paths toward awakening.
Rich visual documentation accompanies detailed explorations of each goddess's origins, legends, and ceremonial traditions. This scholarly yet accessible guide serves both as an invaluable reference for understanding Buddhist feminine divinity and as inspiration for those drawn to the transformative power of goddess spirituality within Buddhist practice.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Goddesses
- ✓ Explore South asia, religion
- ✓ Understand Buddhist philosophy and practice
- ✓ Explore Buddhist goddesses
- ✓ Explore Buddhist gods
- ✓ Explore Boeddhisme
- ✓ Explore Religious life and customs
- ✓ Explore India, social life and customs
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Details
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- ISBN-13
- 9780691127583
- ISBN-10
- 0691127581
- Pages
- 571
- Language
- EN
