Agam-Samvid by Jha Dr. Kamlesh

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  • Publisher : Indica Books
  • By : Jha Dr. Kamlesh
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Edition : 2008
  • Pages : 199
  • Weight : 300 gm.
  • Size : 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Language : English
  • ISBN-13 : 978-8186569795
  • Product Code : BK1418
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Saivism encompasses all aspects of religion: a philosophy, a theology, a conception of the universe, a current of devotion, a world of myths, elaborate rituals in organized temples, expressions in plastic arts, in poetry, music, and dance. Images of Siva of great variety and impressive beauty are countless all over India. To improve our understanding of such a rich and elevated subject, the sources are the Sanskrit texts of Epics, Puranas and Agamas, The present book gives a clear presentation of Saivism through a survey and an erudite reading of this vast literature. The Agamas are the key to the knowledge of temple organization and rituals, the description of which is a unique and original contribution of this work. This very readable work contains an amazing quantity of information, carefully referenced at every step, and is likely to be of the greatest utility to researchers in history of religion, medieval to modern, as well as to the general reader interested in Saivism.

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Specification:
  • Publisher : Indica Books
  • By : Jha Dr. Kamlesh
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Edition : 2008
  • Pages : 199
  • Weight : 300 gm.
  • Size : 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Language : English
  • ISBN-13 : 978-8186569795
  • Product Code : BK1418
Description:

Saivism encompasses all aspects of religion: a philosophy, a theology, a conception of the universe, a current of devotion, a world of myths, elaborate rituals in organized temples, expressions in plastic arts, in poetry, music, and dance. Images of Siva of great variety and impressive beauty are countless all over India. To improve our understanding of such a rich and elevated subject, the sources are the Sanskrit texts of Epics, Puranas and Agamas, The present book gives a clear presentation of Saivism through a survey and an erudite reading of this vast literature. The Agamas are the key to the knowledge of temple organization and rituals, the description of which is a unique and original contribution of this work. This very readable work contains an amazing quantity of information, carefully referenced at every step, and is likely to be of the greatest utility to researchers in history of religion, medieval to modern, as well as to the general reader interested in Saivism.

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