The archaeology of the N♯tha Samprad♯ya in western India, 12th to 15th century / Vijay Sarde.

SeriesArchaeology and religion in South Asia
Abstract "This book studies Natha Sampradaya through archaeological evidence for the first time. Drawing on a pioneering approach to the study of ascetic traditions, it investigates not only the nature of the Sampradaya'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 mathas. It critically analyses iconographic representations of ascetics on temple walls and sculptural representations of yogic postures or asanas. Further, these representations are discussed within a pan-South Asian framework to highlight both the commonalities of the tradition across the subcontinent but also 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"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Issued in other formPrint version: Sarde, Vijay. Archaeology of the N♯tha Samprad♯ya in western India, 12th to 15th century London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023 9781032215648
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LCCN 2022047572
ISBN9781000858112 (epub)
ISBN9781003379362 (ebook)
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