The Lord Who Is Half Woman: Ardhanarisvara in Indian and Feminist Perspective [Paperback]

Ellen Goldberg (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 079145326X | ISBN-13: 978-0791453261 | Publication Date: May 2, 2002

A fascinating study of an androgynous Hindu god in Indian culture and from a modern feminist perspective.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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From the Back Cover

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, hathayoga, 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. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Ellen Goldberg is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: State University of New York Press (May 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 079145326X
• ISBN-13: 978-0791453261
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,981,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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