The Presence Of Śiva
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Few works of scholarship achieve what Stella Kramrisch accomplishes in The Presence of Śiva — a magisterial, all-encompassing portrait of one of Hinduism's most complex and paradoxical deities. Drawing on ancient Sanskrit texts, myths, and millennia of iconographic tradition, Kramrisch chronicles the many manifestations of Śiva — destroyer and creator, ascetic and lover, cosmic dancer and mountain hermit — weaving together theology, art history, and mythology into a single, luminous tapestry. Accompanied by stunning photography by Praful C. Patel, the work presents the god not as a static religious figure but as a living, breathing presence that permeates the very fabric of Indian civilization. Kramrisch, widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's foremost authorities on Indian art and religion, argues with breathtaking erudition that understanding Śiva is inseparable from understanding India itself. Her prose moves with the confidence of a lifetime of devotion to her subject, blending rigorous academic analysis with an almost reverential sensitivity to the sacred. Published by Princeton University Press, this landmark volume stands as an indispensable reference for scholars of religion, art history, and South Asian culture — and leaves the reader with the haunting sense that the god in question may never be fully known.
Author: Stella Kramrisch
Format: Paperback
Published: 1981, Princeton University Press
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few works of scholarship achieve what Stella Kramrisch accomplishes in The Presence of Śiva — a magisterial, all-encompassing portrait of one of Hinduism's most complex and paradoxical deities. Drawing on ancient Sanskrit texts, myths, and millennia of iconographic tradition, Kramrisch chronicles the many manifestations of Śiva — destroyer and creator, ascetic and lover, cosmic dancer and mountain hermit — weaving together theology, art history, and mythology into a single, luminous tapestry. Accompanied by stunning photography by Praful C. Patel, the work presents the god not as a static religious figure but as a living, breathing presence that permeates the very fabric of Indian civilization. Kramrisch, widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's foremost authorities on Indian art and religion, argues with breathtaking erudition that understanding Śiva is inseparable from understanding India itself. Her prose moves with the confidence of a lifetime of devotion to her subject, blending rigorous academic analysis with an almost reverential sensitivity to the sacred. Published by Princeton University Press, this landmark volume stands as an indispensable reference for scholars of religion, art history, and South Asian culture — and leaves the reader with the haunting sense that the god in question may never be fully known.