The Presence of Siva

by Stella Kramrisch

Book Overview

One of the three great gods of Hinduism, Siva is a living god. The most sacred and most ancient book of India, The Rg Veda , evokes his presence in its hymns; Vedic myths, rituals, and even astronomy testify to his existence from the dawn of time. In a lively meditation on Siva--based on original Sanskrit texts, many translated here for the first time--Stella Kramrisch ponders the metaphysics, ontology, and myths of Siva from the Vedas and the Puranas...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691019304
• ISBN13: 9780691019307
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.2"