Oh Terrifying Mother: Sexuality, Violence and Worship of the Goddess Kali

by Sarah Caldwell

Book Overview

Oh Terrifying Mother is an anthropological exploration of a South Indian ritual in which male actors become possessed by the fierce goddess Bhagvati as a divine offering. By providing an on-the-ground look at the many meanings of Kali to those who worship her, this book fills an important niche in the burgeoning literature on Hindu goddesses.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195657969
• ISBN13: 9780195657968
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.6"