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Ancient religions and mythologies
Ardhanarishvara
asceticism
Author_Nilima Chitgopekar
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consciousness
cosmic dance
cosmic order
creation
destruction
detachment
dharma
divine masculine
divine paradox
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eternal cycle
Ganesha
god of destruction
Hindu cosmology
Hindu mythology
Hinduism
India
Indian spirituality
inner self
inner stillness
karma
Kartikeya
Lingam
Mahadeva
mantra
meditation
moksha
Mount Kailash
mysticism
mythology
Nataraja
Om Namah Shivaya
Parvati
Philosophy of religion
Puranas
Rudra
sacred texts
Shaiva tradition
Shaivism
Shiva
Shiva Sutras
spiritual transformation
supreme being
symbolism
Tandava
Tantra
third eye
time
timelessness
Trishula
Vedas
yogi

Product details

  • ISBN 9780241792292
  • Weight: 1570g
  • Dimensions: 240 x 282mm
  • Publication Date: 26 Feb 2026
  • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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In the stillness of the cosmos exists a force both boundless and paradoxical – Shiva. More than a god, he is the formless essence that both creates and consumes the universe. His realms transcend time, his actions defy logic, yet within them lies a cosmic rhythm governing all beings.

Shiva: God of Gods is a journey into the heart of Shaivism. With poetic depth and philosophical clarity, it traverses sacred terrain, from the thunderous stillness of Mount Kailash to Rudra’s cosmic dance.

The book is both a spiritual exploration and scholarly reflection, delving into the many faces of the Divine – the cultural significance of the linga, the meaning behind Shiva’s images, his fierce yet loving relationship with Parvati, the symbolism of the third eye, and the wisdom found in texts such as the Shiva Sutras and the Puranas.

Shiva invites readers to sit in the shadow of the ultimate yogi, who holds the cosmos within his breath. Embrace the paradox, touch the infinite, and enter a world where destruction births creation, and every end gives rise to a new beginning.

Well-known Indian academic and Indian religious studies expert, Nilima Chitgopekar has written extensively on Shiva and the goddess. She was the author of Shakti: An Exploration of the Divine Feminine, published by DK, now in its 3rd reprint. She has lectured extensively at Harvard and Oxford, and has published six other books including The Reluctant Family Man: Shiva in Everyday Life (2019), Rudra: The Idea of Shiva (2007), The Book of Durga (2003), Invoking Goddesses: Gender Politics in Indian Religion (2002) and Encountering Sivaism: The Deity, The Milieu, The Entourage (1998).

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