Universal Śaivism : the appeasement of all gods and powers in the Śāntyadhyāya of the Śivadharmaśāstra / Peter C. Bisschop.

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Book
Language
  • English
  • Sanskrit
Published/​Created
Leiden : Brill, 2018.
Description
1 online resource (viii, 221 pages)

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Summary note
This book provides a critical edition and annotated translation of the sixth chapter of the Śivadharmaśāstra 'Treatise on the Religion of Siva', 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 santi mantra, Peter Bisschop shows how the text advocates a system in which all worldly and cosmic power is ultimately dependent upon Siva. The mantra itself is a mine of information on the evolving pantheon of early Brahmanical Hinduism.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references pages 201-213) and index.
Source of description
Online resource, viewed September 13, 2018.
Other title(s)
  • Puranas. Śivadharmapurāṇa Śāntyadhyāya.
  • Puranas. Śivadharmapurāṇa Śāntyadhyāya. English.
ISBN
  • 9004384367 ((e-book))
  • 9789004384361 ((e-book))
OCLC
1052565888
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