Shiva
$88.38
- Hardcover
328 pages
- Release Date
13 January 2026
Summary
Exploring Shiva, one of Hinduism’s most complex and revered deities, through his mythology, philosophy, and cultural legacy
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241792292 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241792290 |
| Author: | Nilima Chitgopekar |
| Publisher: | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Imprint: | DK |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 328 |
| Release Date: | 13 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 1.57kg |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 240mm x 282mm |
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Nilima Chitgopekar
Nilima Chitgopekar is a well-known Indian academic and an expert in Indian religious studies. She has written extensively on Shiva and the goddess. Her book Shakti: An Exploration of the Divine Feminine, published by DK, is currently in its third reprint.
Chitgopekar has lectured widely at institutions such as Harvard and Oxford. She is also the author of 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)
- Encountering Sivaism: The Deity, The Milieu, The Entourage (1998)
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