Publisher | English |
ISBN 13 | 9788184955156 |
ISBN 10 | 8184955154 |
Book Description | This attractive addition to mandalas bestselling mini-book series explores hinduisms most enigmatic figure in all of her glory a wide range of vivid illustrations both traditional and contemporary showcases the paradoxical and often shocking imagery of kali whose outrageous appearance and behavior shatter all social conventions these intense tales recount kalis origins as the shadow self of durga a goddess who appears in the world in order to save the terrified gods from the demons sumbha and nisumbha brandishing weapons of destruction and cackling madly she annihilates an ever increasing number of miscreants who try her patience she comes not only to restore balance within the universe but also to help humanity cut through the bonds of illusion and attachment table of contents: warrior queen a sacred tale kalis shadow self victory over evil the dance of death & desire triple worlds powers a dance contest the ultimate release the dark goddess kalis dual nature satis super natural powers shiva is inconsolable kalis profound mysteries mistress of time time as measured change the sword of liberation coiled ser pent energy the shakta path the most radical transformation chinnamastas strange tale |
Language | English |
KALI: SLAYER OF ILLUSION