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Siva's Warriors: The Basava Purana of Palkuriki Somanatha
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Siva's Warriors: The Basava Purana of Palkuriki Somanatha
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| Authors and Contributors |
Translated by Velcheru Narayana Rao
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Translated by Gene H. Roghair
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| Series | Princeton Library of Asian Translations |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:340 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Hinduism |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691604879
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| Classifications | Dewey:294.595 |
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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 |
14 July 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Here is the first translation into English of the Basava Purana, a fascinating collection of tales that sums up and characterizes one of the most important and most radical religious groups of South India. The ideas of the Virasaivas, or militant Saivas, are represented in those tales by an intriguing mix of outrageous excess and traditional conser
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