The Son of God Shiva: Life and Hymns of the Early Medieval Tamil Saint Sambandar

The Son of God Shiva: Life and Hymns of the Early Medieval Tamil Saint Sambandar

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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.

Author: Мария Павлова

Printhouse: Ganga

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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