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Poems to Siva: The Hymns of the Tamil Saints
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Poems to Siva: The Hymns of the Tamil Saints
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Indira Viswanathan Peterson
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| Series | Princeton Library of Asian Translations |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:416 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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| Category/Genre | Hinduism |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691609263
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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 |
14 July 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Composed by three poet-saints between the sixth and eighth centuries A.D., the Tevaram hymns are the primary scripture of the Tamil Saivism, one of the first popular large-scale devotional movements within Hinduism. Indira Peterson eloquently renders into English a substantial portion of these hymns, which provide vivid and moving portraits of the
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