This book by Vandana Kanoria explores one of the lesserknown goddesses of the Hindu pantheon who while retaining her status in India transforms into a major Goddess of Tantric Buddhism. Varahi, a sow headed goddess, starting out as one in the group of goddesses called Saptmatrikas, in time grows into an important goddess especially in the Tantras. When Buddhism travelled from India to the East and North, she transforms into Vajravarahi an important goddess in Tantric Buddhism. The book using her legends, rituals, iconography,maps this journey. It also shows her importance and influence in modern times. This important work of 220 pages, hard bound, printed in colour on art paper containing 208 photo plates and drawings is valuable addition to the libraries and collections of Indian religion, history, art and iconography and will be much referred to book by students and scholars. CONTENTS: Author's Page, Introduction-The Moher Goddess & the Other Goddess, The Animal-God Connet-The Universal Cult of the Sow-Headed Goddess, Myths and Legends-Evolution of the Matrikas, Myths and Legends-Evolution of he Matrikas, Myths and Symbols-From Varaha to Vishnu to Varahi, The Advent of Tantra-Tapping into the Divine Feminine, Tantric Worship-Mandalas, Mantras, Yantras...., Varahi Iconography-Sow's Head, Six Hands, A Potbelly..., Vajravarahi-From Matrika to Mahayogini, Tantric Sadhanas-Garlands of Realisation, Tantric Art-Speaking Pictures, Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi-One Undivided Essence, The Great Bliss-Only She, Afterword, Glossary Bibliography, Index. 220pp,.