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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John Nemec, Nemec John
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 22.07.2011
• EAN: 9780199795451
• ISBN: 978-0-19-979545-1
• Pagine: 436
• Dimensioni: 171 mm x 248 mm x 32 mm
• Serie: AAR Religions in Translation; AAR Religions in Translation
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia; 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