Wendy Doniger
Originally published under the title ,Asceticism and Eroticism in the Mythology of Siva,, this book traces the development of an Indian approach to an enduring human dilemma: the conflict between spiritual aspirations and human desires. The work examines hundreds of related myths and a wide range of Indian texts--Vedic, Puranic, classical, modern, and tribal--centering on the stories of the great ascetic, Siva, and his erotic ,alter ego,, Kama.
Religion,Religion,Hinduism,Cultural,India,Fantasy,Mythology,Spirituality,Nonfiction
Siva: The Erotic Ascetic