The Home of Dancing Sivan
The Traditions of the Hindu Temple in Citamparam
Published in February 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-19-509533-3 (ISBN)
Description
Younger describes the daily and festival worship of the only Hindu temple in India where Shiva in his dancing form is the primary object of worship. He analyses the history revealed in the architecture of the buildings and the 300 inscriptions on the temple walls, and in the process tries to understand the multifaceted role of the temple in Indian life. His study paints a vivid portrait of the living religion of South India.
Reviews / Votes
a text of exemplary and sympathetic scholarship ... No visitor to the temples of South India should be without it. Antony Copley, Asian Affairs, February 1997More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
map, line drawings, halftones
halftones, line drawings, map
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-509533-3 (9780195095333)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction Part I: Worship 1: The Priests and the Daily Ritual 2: The Worshippers and the Festival Celebrations Part II: Wood and Stone 3: The Builders and the Building 4: The Donors and their Political Connections Part III: Writings 5: The Legend-books and the Local Traditions 6: The Hymns of the Saints and the Saiva Schools Conclusion Bibliography/Index