David Smith

The Dance of Siva

Religion, Art and Poetry in South India
Herausgeber: Clayton, John; Collins, Steven

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Siva's Dance of Bliss in poetry, iconography, ritual and philosophy is examined here.

This is a full account of Siva's Dance of Bliss, which has become a popular symbol in the West for Hinduism and Eastern Mysticism. Siva is one of the two main gods of Hinduism, and his worshippers comprise half of all Hindus. Siva's Dance of Bliss is based on a remarkable Sanskrit poem written by Umapati Sivacarya, Saiva theologian and temple priest in Cidambaram, South India, in the fourteenth century. Starting with the bronze image of Nataraja, King of Dancers, thereafter the Cidambaram temple, its myth and its priests are viewed in the light of the poem. Umapati's Saiva theology is discussed in relation to his life and also in relation to Vedanta and yoga. The iconography and mythology of the Goddess and of other forms of Siva provide necessary perspective. Art from Cidambaram and neighbouring sites illuminates the text.

Table of content:
List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The Nataraja bronze; 2. The Cidambaram myth; 3. Temple, priests and ritual; 4. The Hall of Consciousness, the Heart of the Universe; 5. Saiva Siddhanta and Vedanta; 6. The Goddess; 7. Bhiksatana; 8. Bhairava the Terrible and other forms of Siva; 9. Saints, dancing girls, ganas and Apasmara; 10. Last words; Notes; Bibliography; Index and glossary.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 316
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juni 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 515g
• ISBN-13: 9780521528658
• ISBN-10: 0521528658
• Artikelnr.: 21543687

Autorenporträt

David Smith is an American Businessman, Thinker, and Philanthropist. He is the founder of B180 Basketball, Inc. Smith is the author of Answers to the Struggles of Life, B180 Basketball Fundamental Skills Program, Champion's Vision, Basketball Diet, Black Athlete White Athlete, and Sports Entrepreneur. He is a talented writer and thinker that inspires individuals from all walks of life.

Inhaltsangabe

List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The Natar
ja bronze; 2. The Cidambaram myth; 3. Temple, priests and ritual; 4. The Hall of Consciousness, the Heart of the Universe; 5.
aiva Siddh
nta and Ved
nta; 6. The Goddess; 7. Bhiks
tana; 8. Bhairava the Terrible and other forms of
iva; 9. Saints, dancing girls, ganas and Apasm
ra; 10. Last words; Notes; Bibliography; Index and glossary.