ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book interprets how Mahavidyas, Matrkas, Navadurgas in Hindu arts and rituals represent various forms of knowledge. It discusses how myth as rules of social functioning, social categorization, to behavioural and phenomenological aspects of mythical tales of gods and goddesses have interdisciplinary academic significance. The book argues the paradox that both the gracious and beautiful Durga is revered as mother and at the same time, terrifying, almost ugly Dhumavati is also worshipped as mother. It examines the Mahavidyas in detail in 'Knowledge, the order of intellect'. The book explains goddess culture in the domain of popular culture; it's a further issue of academic interest related with comparativism. The book discusses the discourse of the grotesque and beautiful and distant compares two diverse traditions of ancient Sumer and modern China.
