Encountering Kali: In the Margins, at the Center, in the West

Encountering Kali explores one of the most remarkable divinities the world has seen—the Hindu goddess Kali. She is simultaneously understood as a blood—thirsty warrior, a goddess of ritual possession, a Tantric sexual partner, and an all—loving, compassionate Mother. Popular and scholarly interest in her has been on the rise in the West in recent years. Responding to this phenomenon, this volume focuses on the complexities involved in interpreting Kali in both her indigenous South Asian set...