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The Dance of Siva: Religion, Art and Poetry in South India - Cambridge Studies in Religious Traditions
Smith, David (Lancaster University)
The Dance of Siva: Religion, Art and Poetry in South India - Cambridge Studies in Religious Traditions
Smith, David (Lancaster University)
Complete account of Siva's Dance of Bliss, which is based on a Sanskrit poem written by Umapati Sivacarya about 1300 AD. It deals with the famous Chola Nataraja bronze - the best-known Hindu image - the key location of Siva's Dance in south India, and the temple of Cidambaram. With thirty illustrations.
316 pages, 30 b/w illus.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | November 13, 2003 |
ISBN13 | 9780521528658 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 316 |
Dimensions | 225 × 148 × 21 mm · 494 g |
Language | English |
Series Editor | Clayton, John |
Series Editor | Collins, Steven |
Series Editor | Graham, William |
Series Editor | Lange, Nicholas de |
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