How Long to Read Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess

How Long Does it Take to Read Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 20 minutes to read Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess by Hillary Rodrigues

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

During a nine-day period every autumn, Hindus in India and throughout the world worship the Great Goddess, Durgā--the formidable deity who is loved like a mother. One of the most dramatic and popular of these celebrations is the Durgā Pūjā, a rite noted for its visual pageantry, ritual complexity, and communal participation. In this book, Hillary Peter Rodrigues describes the Bengali style of Durgā Pūjā practiced in the sacred city of Banaras from beginning to end. A romanization of the Sanskrit litany is included along with an English translation. In addition to the liturgical description, Rodrigues provides information on the rite's component elements and mythic aspects. There are interpretive sections on puja, the Great Goddess, women's roles in the ritual, and the socio-cultural functions of the ritual. Rodrigues maintains that the Durgā Pūjā is a rite of cosmic rejuvenation, of empowerment at both the personal and social levels, and a rite that orchestrates manifestations of the feminine, both Divine and human.

How long is Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess?

Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess by Hillary Rodrigues is 434 pages long, and a total of 110,236 words.

This makes it 146% the length of the average book. It also has 135% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 2 minutes to read Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess aloud.

What Reading Level is Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess?

Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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