A COSMOPOLITAN LAWYER: JUST SOME READINGS I HAVE ENJOYED LATELY

First, this blog replaces my previous blog, thecosmoplitanlawyerblogspot.com . Second, unlike that earlier blog, the present one is primarily meant as a record of my readings. It is not meant to suggest that others will be or should be interested in what I read. And third, in a sense, it is a public diary of one who is an alien in his own American culture. A person who feels at home just about anywhere, except in his birthplace . . . America.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

GODDESSES OF INDIA

John Stratton Hawley & Donna Marie Wulff, eds., The Divine Consort: Radha and the Goddesses of India (Boston: Beacon Press, 1982, 1986) (From the backcover: "While Indian society is overwhelmingly patriarchal, the feminine aspect of divinity has always been appreciated. The Divine Consort offers a unique exploration of the history and legacy of goddesses in Hinduism. Leading scholars present a many-sided analysis of Radha, Krishna's lover and consort: they examine her character as it emerges in Sanskrit and vernacular literature, her intimate relation to Krishna, and the theology that surround her. The contributors go on to depict other female divinities (among them Kali, Sita, and Parvati) from all over India. Richly illustrated, The Divine Consort provides a fascinating glimpse of Indian religion and culture for the Western reader.").