Goddess Durga and Sacred Female Power

Laura Amazzone is an author, teacher, jewelry artist, and Yogini. She completed her master's degree in philosophy and religion with an emphasis in women's spirituality at the California Institute of Integral Studies in 2001. Laura teaches goddess classes and workshops in California and is adjunct faculty in the Yoga Philosophy program at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acknowledgements Part 4 Introduction Encountering Durga Part 5 The Teachings of Goddess Durga Chapter 6 Chapter One Durga: Goddess of Paradox Chapter 7 Chapter Two Tantra, Kaula, and Sakta Tradition Chapter 8 Chapter Three Durga as Bhagawati: The Power of the Yoni Chapter 9 Chapter Four The Art of Pilgrimage and the Durga Puja Part 10 Durga Puja: The Ten-Day Harvest Festival Chapter 11 Day One Saraswati: Goddess of Creativity Chapter 12 Day Two The Kumari: Living Virgin Goddess Chapter 13 Day Three Mai, Ajima: Ancient Mother, Ancient Grandmother Chapter 14 Day Four Laksmi: Goddess of Abundance Chapter 15 Day Five The Eight Matrkas: The Power of Women in Groups Chapter 16 Day Six The Yogini: Goddess and Priestess of Erotic Arts and Mysteries Chapter 17 Day Seven Kali: Goddess of Transformation Chapter 18 Day Eight Taleju: Women's Blood Mysteries Chapter 19 Day Nine Nine Durgas: Goddesses of Liminality Chapter 20 Day Ten Durga's Victory Part 21 Glossary of Sanskrit Terms Part 22 Bibliography Part 23 Index