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Originally Published Under The Title Asceticism And Eroticism In The Mythology Of Siva, This Book Traces The Development Of An Indian Approach To An Enduring Human Dilemma: The Conflict Between Spiritual Aspirations And Human Desires. The Work Examines Hundreds Of Related Myths And A Wide Range Of Indian Texts--vedic, Puranic, Classical, Modern, And Tribal--centering On The Stories Of The Great Ascetic, Siva, And His Erotic Alter Ego, Kama.