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Concept of Rudra-Siva Through the Ages by Mahadev Chakravarti (1995-01-18) Hardcover – January 18, 1995

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The present book throws new light on the gradual development of the concept of Rudra-Siva in his animal, phallic and human forms, since the days of the Harappa Civilization. It examines how Siva, the composite Aryan-non-Aryan Divinity, was not only admitted but was ultimately crowned with an exalted position in the Brahmanical pantheon; how the bull once identified with the deity, was regulated to the position of a vahana; how phallism was related to Saivism and also how Siva, in his different forms, was represented in early Indian Art and the Art of Further India. The wide range and depth of the author's research fills a vital gap in the subject and his treatment of the entire subject is unique. This methodical study on Siva also contains an exhaustive bibliography.
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  1. Print length
    219 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Motilal Banarsidass,
  4. Publication date
    January 18, 1995
  5. Dimensions
    5.51 x 1.57 x 7.87 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    8120800532
  7. ISBN-13
    978-8120800533
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Mahadev Chakravarit graduated in history form Vidyasagar College Calcutta did his M.A. (Double) and Ph.D. from the University of Calcutta. Originally a scholar of Modern History he did his monumental work on Rudra Siva in Ancient India after years of research under the supervision of pioneer indologist Prof. D.C. Sircar. He has contributed hundreds of research papers in scholarly journals and national and international seminars and edited the monumental for volumes of administration Reports of Tripura State (1902-1942), co-authored The Lushais of Tripura in the Past and Present.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Motilal Banarsidass,; 2nd edition (January 18, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 219 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8120800532
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8120800533
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.03 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 1.57 x 7.87 inches
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  • John Dolan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rare
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2019
    Fantastic scholarship. A rare and very in-depth work of historical myth analysis.
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  • Julian I.
    1.0 out of 5 stars Hardly Illuminating!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2015
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    The typical drivel one expects from secular scholarship, coupled with a general lack of focus and less than fluent writing. For anyone with a religious interest in Lord Shiva, this book isn't worth consulting.
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  • Valerio Valentino
    3.0 out of 5 stars Shiva means fertility, not sex
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2015
    To understand any cultural aspect of different people, we must have an open mind and not be influenced by political or religious doctrines. It is very dangerous to read cultural aspects of other peoples in the Christian perspective. The cult of the phallus is older than any Judeo-Christian aspect. The cult of Shiva has no link with sexuality the way Western people conceived this part of the human body. It is a higher concept, fertility, abundance, beauty of the creator.
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  • Animesh A.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book on Shiva
    Reviewed in India on December 13, 2018
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    Good book
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