{"product_id":"universal-saivism-9789004382466","title":"Universal Śaivism","description":"In \u003ci\u003eUniversal Śaivism\u003c\/i\u003e Peter Bisschop provides a critical edition and annotated translation of the sixth chapter of the \u003ci\u003eŚivadharmaśāstra\u003c\/i\u003e `Treatise on the Religion of Śiva’, the so-called \u003ci\u003eŚāntyadhyāya\u003c\/i\u003e 'Chapter on Appeasement’. The Sanskrit text is preceded by an extensive introduction on its composition, transmission and edition. \u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003ci\u003eŚivadharmaśāstra\u003c\/i\u003e has arguably played a crucial role in the formation, development and institutionalisation of Śaivism. Through a detailed study of its extensive śānti mantra, Peter Bisschop shows how the text advocates a system in which all worldly and cosmic power is ultimately dependent upon Śiva. The mantra itself is a mine of information on the evolving pantheon of early Brahmanical Hinduism.\u003cbr\u003e\nThanks to generous support of the J. Gonda Fund Foundation, the e-book version of this volume is available in Open Access.","brand":"Peter Bisschop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48270181957883,"sku":"9789004382466","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_ca48ee03-790d-4e5b-87bc-35f7f34be9de.jpg?v=1780614393","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/universal-saivism-9789004382466","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}