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Description for Siva
Paperback. Originally called `Asceticism and eroticism in the mythology of Siva'. Series: Galaxy Books. Num Pages: 416 pages, plates, charts. BIC Classification: HRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 26. Weight in Grams: 562.
Originally published under the title Asceticism and Eroticism in the Mythology of Siva, this book traces the development of an Indian approach to an enduring human dilemma: the conflict between spiritual aspirations and human desires. The work examines hundreds of related myths and a wide range of Indian texts--Vedic, Puranic, classical, modern, and tribal--centering on the stories of the great ascetic, Siva, and his erotic alter ego, Kama.
Originally published under the title Asceticism and Eroticism in the Mythology of Siva, this book traces the development of an Indian approach to an enduring human dilemma: the conflict between spiritual aspirations and human desires. The work examines hundreds of related myths and a wide range of Indian texts--Vedic, Puranic, classical, modern, and tribal--centering on the stories of the great ascetic, Siva, and his erotic alter ego, Kama.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Series
Galaxy Books
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195202502
SKU
V9780195202502
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Siva
"Extremely useful as an entree into an otherwise practically incomprehensible collection of original texts."
Brannon M. Wheeler, Macalester College "A cause for celebration....A book that can be read for enjoyment, as well as enlightenment, by Indologists and laymen alike....One of the half-dozen most important studies of Indian religion and culture in modern times."
Journal of Asian Studies
Brannon M. Wheeler, Macalester College "A cause for celebration....A book that can be read for enjoyment, as well as enlightenment, by Indologists and laymen alike....One of the half-dozen most important studies of Indian religion and culture in modern times."
Journal of Asian Studies