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The Lord Who Is Half Woman
Ellen Goldberg
其他書名
Ardhanārīśvara in Indian and Feminist Perspective
出版
State University of New York Press
, 2012-02-01
主題
Religion / Antiquities & Archaeology
Religion / Hinduism / General
Religion / Eastern
ISBN
0791488853
9780791488850
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=PDL5QOS4Vm0C&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
The designation "Lord Who Is Half Woman" refers to the androgynous Hindu god Ardhanarisvara (also known as Siva-Sakti). While iconographical aspects of this significant image have been addressed, the complex theological, philosophical, and social implications inherent in a dual gendered deity have not. This book provides the first extensive study of the influence of Ardhanarisvara, exploring four distinct areas of Indian culture, namely iconography, hatha yoga, devotional poetry (bhakti), and mythology. Ellen Goldberg also offers a feminist analysis of the ways in which "male" and "female" have been constructed in this image and the various representations pertaining to the broader gender implications of an androgynous deity.