
Siva
The Erotic Ascetic
Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 4. March 1981
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-19-520250-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"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
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Series
650
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
plates, charts
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
579 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-520250-2 (9780195202502)
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