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Chinnamasta: The Headless Goddess of Self-Sacrifice

Join Dr. Moiya McTier & Emily Zarka and dig into the stories and characters of ancient mythologies to explore why such tales were crafted, and investigate mythology’s influence on humanity.

Chinnamasta: The Headless Goddess of Self-Sacrifice

Season 2 Episode 2 | 10m 38s | CC

The Buddhist and Hindu Tantric goddess Chinnamasta is an audacious incarnation of divine feminine energy. She teaches us about giving and receiving, self-preservation and sacrifice, reproduction and death.

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