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In Universal Śaivism Peter Bisschop provides a critical edition and annotated translation of the sixth chapter of the Śivadharmaśāstra `Treatise on the Religion of Śiva’, the so-called Śāntyadhyāya 'Chapter on Appeasement’. The Sanskrit text is preceded by an extensive introduction on its composition, transmission and edition. The Śivadharmaśāstra has arguably played a crucial role in the formation, development and institutionalisation of Śaivism. Through a detailed study of its extensive śānti mantra, Peter Bisschop shows how the text advocates a system in which all worldly and cosmic power is ultimately dependent upon Śiva. The mantra itself is a mine of information on the evolving pantheon of early Brahmanical Hinduism. Thanks to generous support of the J. Gonda Fund Foundation, the e-book version of this volume is available in Open Access.

Saivism. --- Shaivism --- Sivaism --- Sivism --- Hindu sects --- Religion --- Asia --- Śaivism --- Siva --- Puranas. --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- Agoramurthy --- Dakshinamurti --- Dakṣiṇāmūrti --- Sadhasiva --- Shiva --- Taṭciṇāmūrtti --- Ardhanārīśvara --- Hindu goddesses. --- Hindu gods. --- Mantras. --- Manuscripts, Indic --- Śaivism --- Śaivite literature, Sanskrit. --- History. --- Origin.