The principal branch of ?aktism, the Lalit? cult, is a revered form of worship of Durg?. The book is based on the Lalitop?khy?na, a section within the Brahm?]n]da Pur?]na. Lalitop?khy?na, also known as Lalit? M?h?tmaya, is one of the most ancient of the eighteen Pur?]nas and is a form of dialogue between the sages, Agastya and Hayagr?va, an incarnation?of?Vi]s]nu.
The work covers the history of ?aktism through the ages, the popularity of Durg? worship and other forms of ?akti cults, the inter-relation?of akti?with?Tantricism, ?and?its?philosophical?aspects.
The volume will be valuable to scholars of Hinduism, particularly those?interested?in?Tantricism?and aktism.
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