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Contents
1. Why this Book?
2. Religions in Nepal
3. Hindu and Hinduism
4. Some Features of Hinduism
5. What are Gods and Goddesses?
6. Unique Gods and Goddesses of Nepal
1. Hinduism
7. Hindu Gods and Goddesses
8. Weekly Deities
9. Major Hindu Deities
10. Ten Incarnations of Vishnu
11. Vishwarupa
12. Vedic Goddesses
13. Minor Vedic Goddesses
14. Tantrism
15. Tantric Goddesses
16. Shaktis (Consorts)
17. Female Goddesses
18. Mother Goddesses
19. Nava (Nine) Durgas
20. Sapta Matrikas (Seven Mother Goddesses)
21. Ten Mahavidyas
22. Some Minor Goddesses
23. Nagas (Snake Deities)
24. Garuda and Bantej
25. Principles of Tantrism
26. Animal-Faced Goddesses
27. Bird-Faced Goddesses
2. Buddhism
28. General Features of Buddhism
29. Comparison of Hinduism and Buddhism
30. Buddhist Deities
31. Mahayana and Vajrayana Deities
32. Brief Description of Buddhist Deities
33. Protective Deities or Guardians of Directions
34. Some Distinguished Masters
3. Ritual Objects and Religious Symbols
35. Some Ritual Objects and Religious Symbols
36. Pedastals or Seats or Asanas
37. Gestures (Mudras)
38. Select References
39. Index
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