The Lalita Cult

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Item Code: NAB364
Publisher: MOTILAL BANARSIDASS PUBLISHERS PVT. LTD.
Author: V.R. Ramachandra Dikshitar
Language: English
ISBN: 8120814983
Pages: 109, (B&W.illus.: 2)
Cover: Paperback
Weight 170 gm
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About the Book

The Lalita Cult has figured and still figures prominently among the countless cults of ancient India.

Lalita is looked upon by the Hindus as a divine manifestation of the goddess Durga. The cult of Lalita is intimately associated with the Sakti cult or the worship of the Divine as Energy in the feminine form.

The present book studies the cult of Lalita from a historical point of view. Through this study is mainly based on the Lalitopakhyana section of the Brahmanda Purana, an endeavour is made to review other phases of the Sakti cult and its place in the Vedic literature, and particularly to examine its philosophical basis.

The study also aims to remove certain misconceptions and improved theories which have obscured the true import and value of the Sakti cult.

About the Author

V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar (1896-1953) belonged to avant-garde historians who introduced a new methodology into the study of Indian history. He was a brilliant product of the University of madras. On obtaining his Master's degree he joined the teaching staff of St. Joseph's Collage (Bangalore) in 1927. In 1946 he became Lecturer in Indian History and Archaeology in the University of Madras. He made a lasting impression on the students and was soon appointed Reader. In 1947 he filled the Professorial Chair of the Department of History and Archaeology. He also acted as Honorary Reader of the Department of Politics and Public Administration for a term of two years from 1945 to 1947.

Professor Dikshitar contributed innumerable research papers to scholarly journals in India and abroad. He was General Editor of Madras University Historical Series. His work covering various dimensions of Indian history include original treatises, translations and volumes edited by him.

Contents:

Preface
I.   The Purpose of the Manifestation of Lalita and its Fulfillment
II.  The Cult of Lalita
III. Saktism through the Ages
IV.  The Durga Cult and other aspects of Saktism
V.   Saktism and the Tantra Treatises
VI.  The Philosophic Basis of the Cult
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