Siva by Wendy Doniger O'flaherty

Siva by Wendy Doniger O'flaherty

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.

"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

SKU	Non disponible
ISBN 13	9780195202502
ISBN 10	0195202503
Titre	Siva
Auteur	Wendy Doniger O'flaherty
Série	Galaxy Books
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Oxford University Press Inc
Année de publication	1981-03-04
Nombre de pages	416
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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