Cult of the Goddess: Social and Religious Change in a Hindu Temple

Rating:
Summary: Not a bad synopse of Hinduism, but......
Review: Preston lacks the influence to be objective when it comes to Chandi Temple. His use of the theories of darshan and ahtman-brahman lack the theoretical context the subject deserves. More emphasise on the symbolice ritual is desired. He does not go into the theories of how the group. expresses itself i.e. vocal/intellectual, symbolic expression/rituual, and social structural/praxise

Rating:
Summary: Interesting overview
Review: This book offers an interesting overview of the goddess cult in the Hindu religion and would serve as a fine reference for anyone, especially a student writing a term paper on the subject.