Universal Śaivism The Appeasement of All Gods and Powers in the Śāntyadhyāya of the Śivadharmaśāstra

• Autor Principal: Bisschop, Peter (auth)
• Formato: Electrónico Capítulo de libro
• Idioma: inglés
• Publicado: Leiden; Boston Brill 2018
• Series: Gonda Indological Studies 18
• Subjects: Religion & beliefs; Aspects of religion (non-Christian); Religion; Asia; Śaivism
• Acceso en liña: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

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.

Descrición Física

1 electronic resource (221 p.)

ISBN

9789004384361
9789004382466

Acceso

Open Access