Siva: The Erotic Ascetic (Galaxy Books Series Gb P)
by Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty
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Author: Wendy Doniger O'FlahertyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1981-05-28
ISBN: 0195202503
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Review: Excellent read
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent source for those interested in all the variant mythologies surrounding Siva. The information is well organized and told with an even objective viewpoint, which is perfect since Siva is fascinating in his own right, so there is no need to flower things up. The multple tellings of the same core myth really drives home the core points and character traits of Siva. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Siva or Hindu Mysticism.
Summary of Siva: The Erotic Ascetic (Galaxy Books Series Gb P)
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.British Books
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