by Stella Kramrisch · Princeton University Press · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780691019307
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«The Presence of Siva» is Stella Kramrisch's essay on Hindu mythology, published by Princeton University Press in paperback, 560 pages, in English.
Drawing on the hymns of the Rigveda and the Puranas, the author examines myths, rituals and symbols to unravel the figure of Siva, the wild god and great yogi who embodies opposites. A study combining metaphysics, ontology and Hindu theology, with keys to understanding the consciousness and spirituality of India.
Part of the Mythos: The Princeton/Bollingen Series in World Mythology. The edition includes bibliographic references and an index.
Recommended for students of mythology, religion and Asian history and for those approaching Hindu spirituality.
