Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition (Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions) (Volume 12);

Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book David Kinsley, author of The Sword and the Flute―Kali & Krsna: Dark Visions of the Terrible and the Sublime in Hindu Mythology, sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship.