The Son of God Shiva: Life and Hymns of the Early Medieval Tamil Saint Sambandar
A comprehensive study of the religious hymns of one of the legendary saints of South India - Sambandar (7th century), belonging to the tradition of the 63 Nayanars (6th-12th centuries). The author introduces readers to rare and previously little-studied material...
in Tamil - filled with the extraordinary miracles of Sambandar's life and his inspired hymns praising God Shiva as the universal Absolute, represented in a specific visible form. Special attention in the study is given to the system of sacred images and the poetic structure of these hymns.
Series: Hinduism - Ancient Texts and Modern Wisdom
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2022
ISBN: 9785907432550
Number of pages: 468
Size: 215х150х21 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 580 g
ID: 1712522
A comprehensive study of the religious hymns of one of the legendary saints of South India - Sambandar (7th century), belonging to the tradition of the 63 Nayanars (6th-12th centuries). The author introduces readers to rare and previously little-studied material in Tamil - filled with the extraordinary miracles of Sambandar's life and his inspired hymns praising God Shiva as the universal Absolute, represented in a specific visible form. Special attention in the study is given to the system of sacred images and the poetic structure of these hymns.
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