The Ubiquitous Siva - Somananda's Sivadrsti and His Tantric Interlocutors

Zusatztext The Ubiquitous Siva is a wonderful addition to Saiva and Tantric studies. Informationen zum Autor Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, University of Virginia Klappentext This book examines the beginnings of the non-dual tantric philosophy of the famed Pratyabhijña or ''Recognition'' School of tenth-century Kashmir. It includes a critical edition and annotated translation of chapters 1-3 of Somananda's Sivadrsti, the first Pratyabhijña text ever composed, along with the corresponding passages of Utpaladeva's commentary, the Sivadrstivatti. Zusammenfassung This book examines the beginnings of the non-dual tantric philosophy of the famed Pratyabhijña or ''Recognition'' School of tenth-century Kashmir. It includes a critical edition and annotated translation of chapters 1-3 of Somananda's Sivadrsti, the first Pratyabhijña text ever composed, along with the corresponding passages of Utpaladeva's commentary, the Sivadrstivatti.

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• Authors: John Nemec, Nemec John
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.07.2011
• EAN: 9780199795451
• ISBN: 978-0-19-979545-1
• No. of pages: 436
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 248 mm x 32 mm
• Series: AAR Religions in Translation; AAR Religions in Translation
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; RELIGION / Ancient, RELIGION / Hinduism / General, PHILOSOPHY / Hindu, RELIGION / Hinduism / History, History of Religion, Hinduism, Ancient religions & mythologies, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy, Ancient religions and Mythologies