Michael Slouber conducts interview about upcoming book
草榴社区 Associate Professor of Global Humanities and Religions Michael Slouber was interviewed for a New Books Network podcast on his upcoming anthology (University of California Press, 2021). You can , or download the podcast.
About the book:
Imagining the divine as female is rare鈥攅ven controversial鈥攊n most religions. Hinduism, by contrast, preserves a rich and continuous tradition of goddess worship. A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses conveys the diversity of this tradition by bringing together a fresh array of captivating and largely overlooked Hindu goddess tales from different regions. As the first such anthology of goddess narratives in translation, this collection highlights a range of sources from ancient myths to modern lore. The goddesses featured here battle demons, perform miracles, and grant rare Tantric visions to their devotees. Each translation is paired with a short essay that explains the goddess鈥檚 historical and social context, elucidating the ways religion adapts to changing times.
The book is expected to be available in December.