Professor Thom Brooks thom.brooks@durham.ac.uk
Professor
In Search of Shiva: Mahadeviyakka's Virashaivism
Brooks, Thom
Authors
Abstract
Mahādēviyakka was a radical 12th century Karnataka saint of whom surprisingly little has been written. Considered the most poetic of the Vīraśaivas, her vacanas are characterized by their desperate searching for Śiva. I attempt to convey Mahādēvi's epistemology and its struggle to 'know' Śiva, necessitating a lifetime of searching for him; offer an interpretation of the innate presence of Śiva in the world and its consequences for epistemology; and explore the sense of tragic love inherent in devotional searching for Śiva. My primary goal is to offer a powerful and positive, yet critical, interpretation of Mahādēvi's beautiful prose on her relationship with Śiva.
Citation
Brooks, T. (2002). In Search of Shiva: Mahadeviyakka's Virashaivism. Asian Philosophy, 12(1), 21-34. https://doi.org/10.1080/09552360220142234
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jan 1, 2002 |
Deposit Date | Nov 21, 2012 |
Journal | Asian Philosophy |
Print ISSN | 0955-2367 |
Electronic ISSN | 1469-2961 |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 12 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 21-34 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/09552360220142234 |
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