The text that will be critiqued is “Hindu Goddesses”, written by David Kinsley in 1988. It seems to me to be an essay trying to prove the importance of female deities in the ancient Hindu texts as well as the modern Hindu culture. The sub-title, “Visions of the Divine Feminine in Hindu Religious Traditions” seems to suggest the same theme. The author notices the importance of the male deities in the Rig-Vedas, but he also notices that the minor roles the female deities play.
“…although there are many female deities they do not, either individually or collectively represent the “center” of Rig-Vedic religion.”
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