Universal Śaivism The Appeasement of All Gods and Powers in the Śāntyadhyāya of the Śivadharmaśāstra
In Universal Śaivism Peter Bisschop provides a critical edition and annotated translation of the sixth chapter of the Śivadharmaśāstra `Treatise on the Religion of Śiva', the so-called Śāntyadhyāya 'Chapter on Appeasement'. The Sanskrit text is preceded by an extensive introdu...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden; Boston
Brill
2018
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| Series: | Gonda Indological Studies
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| Summary: | In Universal Śaivism Peter Bisschop provides a critical edition and annotated translation of the sixth chapter of the Śivadharmaśāstra `Treatise on the Religion of Śiva', the so-called Śāntyadhyāya 'Chapter on Appeasement'. The Sanskrit text is preceded by an extensive introduction on its composition, transmission and edition. The Śivadharmaśāstra has arguably played a crucial role in the formation, development and institutionalisation of Śaivism. Through a detailed study of its extensive śānti mantra, Peter Bisschop shows how the text advocates a system in which all worldly and cosmic power is ultimately dependent upon Śiva. The mantra itself is a mine of information on the evolving pantheon of early Brahmanical Hinduism. Thanks to generous support of the J. Gonda Fund Foundation, the e-book version of this volume is available in Open Access. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (221 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9789004384361 9789004382466 |
| Access: | Open Access |