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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019564462X
• ISBN13: 9780195644623
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.7" x 1.0" x 8.7"