Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vii
4. Preface ix
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. Abbreviations xv
7. INTRODUCTION. Locating the Tradition 3
8. CHAPTER ONE. Ritual and Human Powers 22
9. CHAPTER TWO. Oscillation in the Ritual Universe 42
10. CHAPTER THREE. Becoming a Siva 83
11. CHAPTER FOUR. Summoning the Lord 112
12. CHAPTER FIVE. Relations of Worship 137
13. CONCLUSION 163
14. Notes 165
15. Glossary 181
16. Selected Bibliography 189
17. Index 195