X. THE FAMILY OF SIVA

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. The Presence of Siva
6. I. THE PRIMORDIAL SCENE 1
7. II. THE ARCHER 27
8. III. VASTOSPATI, THE LORD OF THE DWELLING 51
9. IV. MANIFESTATIONS AND REALIZATIONS OF RUDRA 71
10. V. THE BIRTH OF RUDRA 98
11. VI. THE REFUSAL TO PROCREATE AND THE ENCOUNTERS WITH DEATH 117
12. VII. LINGA 153
13. VIII. THE ANDROGYNE GOD 197
14. IX. BHAIRAVA 250
15. X. THE FAMILY OF SIVA 301
16. XL T H E DEMONS 384
17. XII. THE PRESENCE OF SIVA 422
18. APPENDIX. THE GREAT CAVE TEMPLE OF SIVA ON THE ISLAND OF ELEPHANTA 443
19. Glossary 469
20. Abbreviations 487
21. Bibliography 489
22. Index of Themes 511
23. Plates 515