The Lord Who Is Half Woman

Ellen Goldberg

Description

The designation "Lord Who Is Half Woman" refers to the androgynous Hindu god Ardhanarisvara (also known as Siva-Sakti). While iconographical aspects of this significant image have been addressed, the complex theological, philosophical, and social implications inherent in a dual gendered deity have not. This book provides the first extensive study of the influence of Ardhanarisvara, exploring four distinct areas of Indian culture, namely iconography, hatha yoga, devotional poetry (bhakti), and mythology. Ellen Goldberg also offers a feminist analysis of the ways in which "male" and "female" have been constructed in this image and the various representations pertaining to the broader gender implications of an androgynous deity.
List of Illustrations

Introduction

1. Ardhanarisvara in Indian Iconography

2. Ardhanarisvara and Hathayoga

3. Ardhanarisvara in Devotional Poetry

4. An Indian and a Feminist Perspective of Androgyny

5. Sakti and Parvati: A New Interpretation

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Sujets

• Archaeology
• East Asian religions
• Hinduism

Informations

• Publié par: State University of New York Press
• Date de parution: 01 février 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780791488850
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 7 Mo

Extrait

The Lord Who Is Half Woman

Ellen Goldberg

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T HE  L ORD  W HO  I S  H ALF  W OMAN

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T HE  L ORD  W HO  I S  H ALF  W OMAN

A ¯ ¯´ I F P RDHANARI SVARA IN NDIAN AND EMINIST ERSPECTIVE

E LLEN  G OLDBERG

S U N Y P TATE NIVERSITY OF EW ORK RESS

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Contents

List of Illustrations

Introduction

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ArdhanÅrç±vara in Indian Iconography

ArdhanÅrç±vara and Ha‡hayoga

ArdhanÅrç±vara in Devotional Poetry

An Indian and a Feminist Perspective of Androgyny

÷akti and PÅrvatç: A New Interpretation

Notes

Bibliography

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