About the Book: Shiva and The Primordial Tradition From The Tantras To Science
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An extensive examination of the underpinnings of the Shaivite Tradition
. Reveals the influence of Shaivism on the Western world
. Discusses Shaivisms understanding of sacred sexuality
. Presents the connections between Vedic poetry and metaphysics
In Shiva and the Primordial Tradition, Alain Dani‚lou explores the relationship
between Shaivism and the Western world. Shaivite philosophy does not oppose
theology, cosmology, and science because it recognizes that their common aim is
to seek to understand and explain the nature of the world. In the Western world,
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