This book seeks to make explicit patterns that are implicit in stories symbols and rituals of Shiva firm in the belief that Within Infinite Truths liesthe Eternal Truth Who sees it all Varuna has but a Thousand Eyes Indra a hundred And I only two The first chapter looks at the meaning of the Shiva-Lingabeyond the conventional titillation offered by a phallic symbol The second chapter focuses on Shiva s violent disdain for territorial behaviour amongst humans The third and fourth chapters deal with how the goddess gets Shiva to engage with thee world out of compassion The next two chapters revolve around Shiva s two sons Ganesha and Murugan through whom he connects with the world The final chapter presents Shiva as the wise teacher who expresses wisdom through dance

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ISBN13: 9788171854424

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