Scholar, serpent, yogin, and devotee: the many faces of Patañjali in Indian traditions
"This study illuminates the many faces of Patanjali in Indian traditions. Often regarded as an incarnation of the cosmic serpent Adisesa or Anantanaga, Patanjali is celebrated, in both story and art, as a grammarian, scholar and practitioner of yoga, physician-alchemist, medical authority, teac...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2025]
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| In: |
Brill's Indological library (volume 64)
Year: 2025 |
| Series/Journal: | Brill's Indological library
volume 64 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
India
/ Patañjali, Philosopher ca. 2 BC. - 4. Jh.
/ Patañjali, Grammarian ca. 2 BC. Jh.
/ Legend (motif)
/ Temple
/ Iconography
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| Further subjects: | B
Patañjali
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Table of Contents |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
Electronic Erscheint auch als: 9789004743069 |
| Summary: | "This study illuminates the many faces of Patanjali in Indian traditions. Often regarded as an incarnation of the cosmic serpent Adisesa or Anantanaga, Patanjali is celebrated, in both story and art, as a grammarian, scholar and practitioner of yoga, physician-alchemist, medical authority, teacher, ascetic, and devotee of the Dancing Siva (Natarnja). The first three chapters examine the literary works attributed to Patanjali, explore legendary accounts and beliefs associated with this multifaceted figure, and survey temples and shrines dedicated to the sage. The following five chapters trace the development of Patanjali's iconography from its earliest forms in Tamilnadu, South India, to contemporary examples"-- Provided by publisher |
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| Physical Description: | XI, 211 Seiten, Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 9004736956 9789004736955 |
