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Ritual in an Oscillating Universe: Worshipping Siva in Medieval India
Hardback
Main Details
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Ritual in an Oscillating Universe: Worshipping Siva in Medieval India
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Richard H. Davis
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:218 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Christian worship, rites and ceremonies |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691632490
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| Classifications | Dewey:294.543 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Saiva liturgy is performed in a world that oscillates: a world permeated by the presence of Siva, where humans live in a condition of bondage and where the highest aim of the soul is to attain liberation from its fetters. In this account of Indian temple ritual, Richard Davis uses medieval Hindu texts to describe the world as it is envisioned by Sa
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