CONTENTS: Preface, List of Illustrations, 1. Hinduism: An Introduction, 2. Hindu Goddesses, 3.1. VEDIC GODDESSES: 3-1.1. Aditi, 3-1.-1-1. Diti, 3-1.2. Prithvi, 3-1.3. Saranyui, 3-1.4. Ushas, 3-1.5. Nisha, 3-1.6. Rati, 3-1.7. Manasa, 3.2. RIVER GODDESSES: 3-2.1. Ganga, 3-2.2. Yamuna, 3-2.3. Saraswati, 4. BRAHMANICAL HINDU GODDESSES: 4-1. Saraswati, 4-2. Lakshmi, 4-3. Devi, 4-3.1. Sati, 4-3.2. Uma, 4-3.3. Parvati, 4-3.4. Durga, 4-3.5. Kali, 4-3.6. Shitla, 4-3.7. Shashti, Bibliography, Index.