The Dance of Siva Religion, Art and Poetry in South India |
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| Author:
| Smith, David |
| Contribution by:
| Clayton, John
Collins, Steven
Graham, William
De Lange, Nicholas |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Religious Traditions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-48234-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1996 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $111.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.