Author's Note
Lakshmi massages Vishnu's feet. Is this male domination? Kali stands on Shiva's chest. Is this female domination? Shiva is half a woman. Is this gender equality? Why then is Shakti never half a man?
Taken literally, stories, symbols and rituals of Hindu mythology have much to say about gender relationships. Taken symbolically, they reveal many more things about humanity and nature. Which is the correct reading? Who knows?
Within infinite myths lies an eternal truth
Who knows it all?
Varuna has but a thousand eyes
Indra, a hundred
You and I, only two.
Contents
Author's Note: On Reality and Representation
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1.
Gaia's Secret
1
2.
Kali's Secret
43
3.
Gauri's Secret
81
4.
Durga's Secret
113
5.
Lakshmi' s Secret
157
6.
Saraswati's Secret
203
7.
Vitthai's Secret
227
Note on Goddess symbols
258
Acknowledgements
259
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