Lord Who Is Half Woman, The
Ardhanarisvara in Indian and Feminist Perspective
A fascinating study from a modern feminist perspective of an androgynous Hindu god in Indian culture.The designation Lord Who Is Half Woman refers to the androgynous Hindu god Ardhanarisvara (also known as Siva-Sakti). While iconographical aspects of this significant image have been addressed, the complex theological, philosophical, and social implications inherent in a dual gendered deity have not. This book provides the first extensive study of the influence of Ardhanarisvara, exploring four distinct areas of Indian culture, namely iconography, hatha yoga, devotional poetry (bhakti), and mythology. Ellen Goldberg also offers a feminist anal…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-7914-8885-0
- EAN: 9780791488850
- Produktnummer: 35073293
- Verlag: State University of New York Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
- Seitenangabe: 193 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 7'329 KB
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