Divine Mother, Blessed Mother: Hindu Goddesses and the Virgin Mary

by Francis X. Clooney

Book Overview

In Divine Mother, Blessed Mother, Francis X. Clooney, S.J., a scholar of Hinduism as well as a Catholic priest and theologian, offers the first full-length comparative study of Hindu goddesses and the Virgin Mary. Clooney begins by looking at three specific goddesses as they are presented and addressed in religiously and theologically rich hymns from the Sanskrit and Tamil traditions: Nullri Laksmi, the eternal consort of Lord Visnu and life-giver...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199738734
• ISBN13: 9780199738731
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"