[INDOLOGY] Many-armed gods

[Dr. Dominik A. Haas, BA MA]

Dear François,

This book should provide answers:

Srinivasan, D. M. Many Heads, Arms and Eyes. Leiden, Niederlande: Brill. 
https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004644977

Best,
Dominik


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– Gāyatrī: Mantra and Mother of the Vedas, 
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– Vom Feueraltar zum Yoga. Kommentierte Übersetzung und Kohärenzanalyse 
der Kaṭha-Upaniṣad, https://hasp.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/catalog/preview
– Puṣpikā 6. Proceedings of the 12th International Indology Graduate 
Research Symposium (Vienna, 2021), https://doi.org/10.11588/hasp.1133

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Am 17.05.2024 um 13:20 schrieb François Voegeli via INDOLOGY:
> Dear Members of the List,
>
> A friend recently asked me a rather disconcerting question (for me at 
> least): why do Indian gods have so many arms?
>
> My understanding was that these arms bear attributes of the god 
> (trident, discus, severed head, etc.) to remind the devout of some 
> parts of the god's gest, but I have not seen such explanation in 
> Indian litterature.
> What is the Indian literature exactly saying about this quite 
> remarkable feature and where (Purāṇas, Śilpaśāstras, or elsewhere)?
>
> Your input will be very much appreciated.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> François Voegeli
>
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