Love of God according to aiva Siddh nta : a study in the mysticism and theology of aivism / by Mariasusai Dhavamony

Dhavamony, Mariasusai

Published by Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1971

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Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xvi, 402 pages ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-386) and indexes. Contents; Part I. Etymology and Semantics of Bhakti: The Sanskrit term Bhakti; The Tamil term Anpu; The use of Bhakti in the epics; The use of Bhakti in the Bhagavad-Gita -- Part II. Historical Development of Bhakti: Vedic devotion; Upanishadic theism and Bhakti; Siva-Bhakti in the Mahabharata; The Gita's teaching on Bhakti; Bhakti in the Bhakti sutras; The Isvara-Gita and Bhakti; The origin of Bhakti; The origins of Saivism; The Agamic Bhakti -- Part III. Analysis of Tamil Saivite Mystical Texts: Bhakti in the early Tirumurai; Campantar; Cuntarar; Appar; Manikkavacakar -- Part IV. Analysis of Tamil Saivite Theological Texts: The Tiruvuntiyar; The Tirukkalirruppatiyar; The Sivananapotam; The Sivanana Cittiyar; The Irupavirupatu; The Unmaivilakkam; The Sivap Pirakacam; The Tiruvarutpayan; The Cankarpa Nirakaranam; The Porrippakrotai; The Nencuvitututu; The Vinavenpa; The Kotikkavi; The Unmai Neri Vilakkam -- Part V. Synthesis of the Doctrine of Bhakti: The theological presupppositions; Bhakti as the way of salvation; The nature of salvation (perfect Bhakti); The life of the mystic (Jivanmukta) in God.ñþ dà. Subjects; Saiva Siddhanta History and criticism. Bhakti. aiva Siddh nta. aivism. Asiatic religions. Brahmanism Hinduism. 3 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Love of God according to aiva Siddh nta : a study in the mysticism and theology of aivism / by Mariasusai Dhavamony
• Publisher: Oxford : Clarendon Press
• Publication Date: 1971
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.