“The book is accessibly written and will be of interest to a wide audience, including people researching religion and migration, new Hindu temples in North America, Goddess traditions, women’s ritual authority, and the dynamics of transnational religion today.” (Nanette R. Spina, Reading Religion, readingreligion.org, February, 2019)“This book is a welcome addition to the fields of gender, migration and diaspora, Hinduism, goddess traditions and religious studies amongst others, and will be of great benefit to students and scholars alike.” (Monika Hirmer, Religion & Gender, Vol. 8 (1), 2018)