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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 analysis of the ways in which male and female have been constructed in this image and the various representations pertaining to the broader gender implications of an androgynous deity.

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      Publisher: State University of New York Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 02/05/2002
      ISBN13: 9780791453261, 978-0791453261
      ISBN10: 079145326X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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 analysis of the ways in which male and female have been constructed in this image and the various representations pertaining to the broader gender implications of an androgynous deity.

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