The Archaeology of the Nātha Sampradāya in Western India, 12th to 15th Century by Vijay Sarde

Author:Vijay Sarde
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Tags: This book studies the Nātha sampradāya through archaeological evidence for the first time. Drawing on a pioneering approach to the study of ascetic traditions, it not only investigates the nature of the Nātha sampradāya’s religious architecture but also examines the extent to which they shared space with other religious groups such as the devotees of Siva and Sakti, Buddhism, and Islam, especially with the Sufi tradition.Focusing on western India, the book sifts through a variety of archaeological evidence and documentation of their temples, caves, and maṭhas. It critically analyses iconographic representations of ascetics on temple walls and sculptural representations of yogic postures or āsanas. Further, these representations are discussed within a pan-South Asian framework to highlight both the commonalities of the tradition across the subcontinent and the regional specificities, along with their chronological spread.Breaking new ground, this volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of religion, especially Hinduism, history, archaeology, and South Asian studies., Early Marathi Literature; Nātha Tradition; Sacred Landscapes; Archaeological Evidence; Iconography; Devotion; Nātha Yogis; Haṭhayoga; Western India; Matsyendra
Published: 2016-03-23T10:01:20+00:00


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