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Tamil Temple Myths: Sacrifice and Divine Marriage in the South Indian Saiva Tradition

Hardback

Main Details

Title Tamil Temple Myths: Sacrifice and Divine Marriage in the South Indian Saiva Tradition
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Dean Shulman
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:488
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156
Category/GenreHinduism
ISBN/Barcode 9780691643410
ClassificationsDewey:294.5513
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

South India is a land of many temples and shrines, each of which has preserved a local tradition of myth, folklore, and ritual. As one of the first Western scholars to explore this tradition in detail, David Shulman brings together the stories associated with these sacred sites and places them in the context of the greater Hindu religious tradition