Devi is one of the most complex and powerful Hindu goddesses with names, like her many faces, ranging from Parvati to Gauri and Kali. Embodying paradox and ambivalence, she is sensual yet detached, gentle yet heroic, beautiful but terrifying. The role model for Hindu women, she personifies the qualities of both heroism and eroticism, customarily found in women in Sanskrit literature. But while she is the overflowing mother. She is also a malevolent force whose demands must be met to appease her. She is also superior to any god for only she can conquer many demons. This book is second in a series of coffee-table books on Hindu gods and goddesses.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Archana Shankar
ARCHANA SHANKAR is the author of travel books titled : Pushkar; Udaipur; Khajuraho; Kerela and Goa. She is also a freelance manuscript editor based in New Delhi.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sondeep Shankar
SONDEEP SHANKAR is one of the leading photojournalist in India. His photographs have appeared in many new magazines across the world. He has several publications to his credit including Ganesha: The Lord of Beginnings: Havelis of Old Delhi; The Golden temple: Childhood in India; Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Hemkund Sahib. Sondeep is presently working on a series of pictorial books on the Sikh heritage. He has done extensive work on Hindu gods and goddesses.
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