Goddesses from the Samhitas to the Sutras

by Rajeshri Goswami | 1989 | 68,131 words

Hinduism Shaktism

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Summary: This essay studies the Goddesses from the Samhitas to the Sutras. In short, this thesis examines Vedic goddesses by analyzing their images, functions, and social positions. It further details how natural and abstract elements were personified as goddesses, whose characteristics evolved with societal changes.

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Introduction (Vedic goddesses)

+ Chapter 1

. Description of Goddess Ushas

. Description of Goddess Ratri

. Description of Goddess Rajani

. Description of Goddess Nakta

. Description of Goddess Usasanakta

. Description of Goddess Raka

. Description of Goddess Kuhu

. Description of Goddess Sinivali

. Description of Goddess Anumati

. Description of Goddess Prithivi

. Goddesses related to Prithivi

. Description of Goddess Sri-Lakshmi

. Description of Goddess Aranyani

. Description of Goddess Apas

. Description of the River-Goddesses

+ Chapter 2

. Description of Sarasvati (Goddess of speech)

. Description of Goddess Medhadevi

. Description of Goddesses Ida, Bharati and Sarasvati

. Description of Goddess Vac (Goddess of speech)

. Description of Goddess Aditi (Goddess of speech)

. Description of Goddess Diti

. Description of Goddess Shraddha

. Description of Goddess Akuti

. Description of Goddess Dhisana

. Description of Goddess Nirrti

+ Chapter 3

. Description of Goddess Surya

. Description of Goddess Indrani

. Wives of the Gods

. Description of Goddess Gna

. Description of Goddess Prishni

. Description of Goddess Rohini

. Description of Goddesses Danu, Saranyu and Sarama

. Description of Goddess Ambika

. Description of Goddess Durga

. Description of Goddess Uma Haimavati

. Description of Goddess Shashthi

. Description of Goddess Krittika

+ Chapter 4

. Description of Goddess Gayatri

. Description of Goddess Vedamata

. Description of Goddess Ashtaka

. Description of Goddess Mekhala

. Description of the Door Goddesses (dvara-devi)

. Description of the Road Goddess (marga-devi

. Description of Goddess Avi

. Description of Goddess Ishu

. Description of Goddess Vaishvadevi

. Description of Goddess Vishucika

. Description of Goddess Subrahmani

. Description of Goddess Puramdhi

. Description of Goddesses Revati, Dhatri, Istva, Gna and Ahoratra

. The six goddesses (Urvi)

. Description of Goddess Joshtri

. Description of Goddess Urjahuti

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