“Book Review | At the Threshold: Journeys through Shakti, Sacrifice and the Sacred Feminine by Prema Ravikumar”, Brhat, November 06, 2025
“The title, At the Threshold: Journeys through Shakti, Sacrifice and the Sacred Feminine by Prema Ravikumar, says it all. In the introduction, the author explains that the book is not an academic survey nor a personal memoir, but a series of offerings arising from individual encounters. It spans the fifty-one Śakti Pīṭhas across Bhārata, drawing from the author’s personal journey, scriptural echoes, and deep mythic memory.
The book is a beautifully crafted necklace of stories from purāṇas and itihāsas, and the author’s lived experiences. Each chapter is an exquisite pearl, chosen with care, and threaded with modest words so that the poignancy of the thoughts shines through. Divided into two parts—the tales of surrender and sacrifice and the divine feminine, the book entwines stories, memories, experiences, and introspection into a garland offered to the goddess.
The cover itself speaks volumes with its graceful and powerful illustration. Designed by Megana Ravikumar, the author’s daughter, an architect, it reflects the soul of the book—the depth and poignancy of the author’s journey and experiences……”
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