Home of Dancing Sivan - The Traditions of the Hindu Temple in Citamparam

Zusammenfassung This study describes the daily and festival worship of the only Hindu temple in India where Shiva in his dancing form is the primary object of worship. It analyzes the history revealed in the architecture of the building and the 300 inscriptions on the temple walls.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Younger
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.1995
• EAN: 9780195095333
• ISBN: 978-0-19-509533-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Oxford Early Christian Studies; Oxford Early Christian Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; RELIGION / Hinduism / General, India, RELIGION / Hinduism / Rituals & Practice, Hinduism, Worship, rites & ceremonies, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals