Author: B N Sharma
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
Year: 1976
Language: English
Pages: N/A
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170170370
Description
The book deals with the iconography of Sadasiva, an important form of Lord Siva. It has four chapters: Sadasiva, Mahasadasiva, the Consort of Sadasiva, and Resume.
The Sadasiva aspect of Siva, having five heads and ten arms, did not receive much attention from the scholars so far. The present book envisages to bring together all the material bearing on the subject. A number of photographs, mostly of unpublished sculptures, bronzes and miniature paintings representing different phases of Indian art, illustrate the text and make the book useful for the students of art, iconography, religion and philosophy.
The seven appendices, appended at the end, provide information as gleaned from religious and secular literature related to the subject.
Contents
Invocation
Dedication
Foreword
Preface
List of Illustrations
Sadasiva
Mahasadasiva
Consort of Sadasiva
Resume
Appendices: Vishnudharmottara Purana
Linga Purana
Siva Purana
Aparajitaprchchha
Rupamandana
Uttara-Kamikagama
Bhagavata Purana
Bibliography
Index
Illustration: Frontispiece and Plates