Shiva: Lord of the Dance [Hardcover]

James H. Bae (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2003 | Series: Minibook

Shiva: Lord of the Dance recalls captivating ancient tales of kingly sacrifices, sinister plots, ghastly armies, spontaneous incinerations and plummeting rivers that threaten the planet. These are stories of otherworldly passions and celestial dancing, worthy of retelling again and again. Coupled with over 30 full-color illustrations, this attractive mini book eclipses traditional symbolism, exploring the very nature of this complex god and how he relates to us. For many of us, the mention of Shiva's name conjures up images of an ash-smeared ascetic meditating high in the Himalayas, a protector of Parvati and Ganesh, or a dancing, destructive god. In traditional art, he is seen sitting on a tiger skin rug, his long matted hair tied in a topknot, adorned by the crescent moon. But who is this mysterious figure, and what does he have to teach us?

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About the Author

Kurma Dasa was born in England and moved to Australia in 1964. He began cooking in his youth, and has taught his special brand of elegant and eclectic gourmet vegetarian cuisine throughout Australia and around the world. He was head chef at Melbourne's most popular vegetarian restaurant, Gopal's, for many years. He has hosted three internationally broadcast TV cooking series, seen in over 46 countries. His third and latest twenty-six-part TV series, More Great Vegetarian Dishes, currently screens throughout Australia on SBS and Foxtel.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Mandala Publishing (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886069956
• ISBN-13: 978-1886069954
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 3.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,979,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #68 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Vegetables & Vegetarian > General

More About the Author

Art has remained a central theme throughout my life. I recently visited an exhibit of Hakuin. The experience awoke in me a sense of connection to the past - to tradition - and if you've seen some of his work, his humor and depth evokes that openness in which individual voices touch, and express, the universal.

I now run a clinic of traditional medicine, focusing on serving my local community through Ayurvedic, Kampo (Japanese) and traditional Chinese Medicine. I believe these traditional healing systems share a common history as being forms of social medicine. Our connection to the community, the environment - to our own breath and emotions - serve as vital indicators of health.

In recent years, I have continued my writing in the academic realm. I've learned much from hearing personal stories, through my work, and have taken a special interest in qualitative research methods. I believe, as many do, that the answers many of us seek are to be found in the "meaning context" of our own lives.