Shiva And Dionysus: The Omnipresent Gods Of Transcendence And Ecstasy
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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At the crossroads of myth, mysticism, and ancient religion stands a startling revelation: Shiva, the great Hindu god of destruction and renewal, and Dionysus, the Greek deity of wine and ecstasy, are not merely parallel figures — they are expressions of a single, universal divine archetype. Alain Daniélou's Shiva and Dionysus presents a meticulous and far-reaching comparative study that uncovers the deep structural and symbolic connections between these two omnipresent gods, tracing their shared roots across cultures, rituals, and mythologies to argue for a primordial religion of nature, transcendence, and ecstatic liberation. Daniélou, one of the most authoritative Western scholars of Hindu philosophy and music, draws on a lifetime of immersion in Indian culture and ancient Greek texts to construct an argument of breathtaking scope. His prose is both scholarly and impassioned, weaving together iconography, linguistics, and religious history to illuminate how humanity's oldest spiritual impulses persist across civilisations. Shiva and Dionysus challenges the reader to reconsider the very foundations of Western and Eastern religious thought — and leaves one wondering what other hidden threads connect the gods we thought we knew.
Author: Alain Danielou
Format: Paperback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of myth, mysticism, and ancient religion stands a startling revelation: Shiva, the great Hindu god of destruction and renewal, and Dionysus, the Greek deity of wine and ecstasy, are not merely parallel figures — they are expressions of a single, universal divine archetype. Alain Daniélou's Shiva and Dionysus presents a meticulous and far-reaching comparative study that uncovers the deep structural and symbolic connections between these two omnipresent gods, tracing their shared roots across cultures, rituals, and mythologies to argue for a primordial religion of nature, transcendence, and ecstatic liberation. Daniélou, one of the most authoritative Western scholars of Hindu philosophy and music, draws on a lifetime of immersion in Indian culture and ancient Greek texts to construct an argument of breathtaking scope. His prose is both scholarly and impassioned, weaving together iconography, linguistics, and religious history to illuminate how humanity's oldest spiritual impulses persist across civilisations. Shiva and Dionysus challenges the reader to reconsider the very foundations of Western and Eastern religious thought — and leaves one wondering what other hidden threads connect the gods we thought we knew.