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One of the three great gods of Hinduism, Siva is a living god. The most sacred and most ancient book of India, "The Rig Veda", evokes his presence in its hymns. This title details the metaphysics, ontology, and myths of Siva from the Vedas and the Puranas. It aims to reveal the paradoxes in Siva's nature and in the nature of consciousness.

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"A landmark in the study of Hinduism. . . . It is rich in materials of great interest and value to historians of religion, Indologists, and students of mythology. There is nothing like it."—Wendy Doniger, University of Chicago Divinity School

The Presence of Siva

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      Publisher Princeton University Press
      Published 31 January 1994
      ISBN-13 9780691019307
      978-0691019307
      ISBN-10 0691019304
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      Religion and beliefs

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      One of the three great gods of Hinduism, Siva is a living god. The most sacred and most ancient book of India, "The Rig Veda", evokes his presence in its hymns. This title details the metaphysics, ontology, and myths of Siva from the Vedas and the Puranas. It aims to reveal the paradoxes in Siva's nature and in the nature of consciousness.

      Trade Review
      "A landmark in the study of Hinduism. . . . It is rich in materials of great interest and value to historians of religion, Indologists, and students of mythology. There is nothing like it."—Wendy Doniger, University of Chicago Divinity School

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