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Subject(s)

• Hindu goddesses [Browse]
• Hindu gods [Browse]
• Mantras [Browse]
• Manuscripts, Indic—History [Browse]
• Śaivism—Origin [Browse]
• Śaivite literature, Sanskrit [Browse]
• Puranas Śivadharmapurāṇa—Criticism, interpretation, etc [Browse]
• Siva (Hindu deity) [Browse]

Series

• Gonda indological studies ; Volume 18. [More in this series]
• Gonda Indological Studies ; Volume 18

Summary note

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.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Funding information

• FP7 Ideas: European Research Council
• Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

Source of description

Description based on print version record.

Language note

English

Contents

• Preliminary Material / Peter C. Bisschop
• Introduction / Peter C. Bisschop
• The Śāntyadhyāya: Edition / Peter C. Bisschop
• The Chapter on Appeasement: Translation / Peter C. Bisschop
• Appendix / Peter C. Bisschop
• Bibliography / Peter C. Bisschop
• Index / Peter C. Bisschop.

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ISBN

90-04-38436-7

Doi

• 10.1163/9789004384361

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