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Universal Saivism : The Appeasement of All Gods and Powers in the Santyadhyaya of The Sivadharmasastra / Peter C. Bisschop.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bisschop, Peter Christiaan, 1973- author.
- Series:
- Gonda indological studies ; Volume 18.
- Gonda Indological Studies ; Volume 18
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hindu goddesses.
- Hindu gods.
- Mantras.
- Manuscripts, Indic--History.
- Manuscripts, Indic.
- Śaivism--Origin.
- Śaivism.
- Śaivite literature, Sanskrit.
- Puranas. Śivadharmapurāṇa--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Puranas.
- Śiva (Hindu deity).
- Śiva.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden, Netherlands : Brill, [2018]
- Language Note:
- English
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 90-04-38436-7
- Publisher Number:
- 10.1163/9789004384361 DOI
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