{"product_id":"shakti-an-exploration-of-the-divine-feminine","title":"Shakti: An Exploration of the Divine Feminine","description":"Exploring the complex and rich tradition of Goddess worship across the Indian subcontinent.\n\nShe is benevolent and nurturing, yet fierce and terrible, a warrior and a lover. She creates and gives life, is death personified, and the one who grants eternal salvation. She is the ultimate form of reality, the cosmos. As the Saundaryalahiri says, \"Only when Shiva joins with you, O Shakti, can he exert his powers as lord, on his own he has not even the power to stir. You are worshipped by Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, and other gods. How dare I, meritless mortal, offer you reverence and praise?\" The Goddess inspires deep devotion and it is not surprising to see Her being worshipped and revered across homes in India.\n\nShakti will delve into this rich tradition of the Divine Feminine as She is represented across India and the subcontinent. Shakti will be a one-of-a-kind linear exploration of Goddess worship, neither a basic guide nor a dense academic treatise. Instead, it will invite the reader to learn about the Shakta culture, while telling the story of its birth and evolution, the many manifestations of the Goddess and their worship, and the myths, legends, and rituals that make up the tradition. This title will position itself as the first point of entry for anyone interested in the world of the Devi and Her culture.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0744054559\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0744054559.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Chitgopekar, Nilima\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43534158135357,"sku":"BVV.0744054559.G","price":26.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0744054559-0.jpg?v=1788211981","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/shakti-an-exploration-of-the-divine-feminine","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}