{"product_id":"rudra-the-god-who-chose-nothing","title":"Rudra : The God Who Chose Nothing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRudra: The God Who Chose Nothing\u003c\/strong\u003e by Konda Susmita Patel presents a portrayal of Shiva through the contrasts that define his divine identity. He has no kingdom or crown, sits in ash while others build temples of gold, and is described as a powerful force whose nature exists beyond conventional ideas of worldly authority.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book focuses on Shiva as both destroyer and creator, ascetic and lover, and a figure associated with both immense cosmic activity and profound stillness. Through images of the cosmic tandava, divine teachings and battles involving consciousness, it presents a vision of Shiva that emphasises his unconventional and paradoxical nature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe narrative explores several aspects of Shiva’s mythology and symbolism. He is portrayed as the deity who drinks poison to protect creation, while his relationship with his consort is represented through the image of becoming half-woman, highlighting a union of masculine and feminine aspects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book also contrasts Shiva’s destructive power with his creative presence. Moments of cosmic tandava stand alongside periods of silence and stillness, while his role as an ascetic exists alongside his capacity for profound love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRather than presenting Shiva solely through conventional devotional imagery, the book focuses on the tension between opposites within his divine character and describes his radical emptiness as a state from which everything emerges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShiva’s identity as a powerful force beyond worldly authority\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe contrast between destruction and creation in Shiva’s nature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe cosmic significance of the tandava\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShiva’s act of drinking poison to protect creation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe union of masculine and feminine through Shiva and his consort\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe relationship between asceticism, love and divine existence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMoments of divine stillness and silent teaching\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBattles and experiences involving consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in Shiva and Hindu mythology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in Indian spiritual traditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders drawn to mythological portrayals of divine figures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in the contrasting aspects of Shiva’s character\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRudra: The God Who Chose Nothing\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a portrayal of Shiva built around paradoxes: destruction and creation, asceticism and love, cosmic movement and stillness. Through these contrasting dimensions, Konda Susmita Patel presents a vision of the divine that focuses on the unconventional and powerful nature of Shiva.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Konda Susmita Patel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54554061144339,"sku":"BY36.818","price":290.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/RudraTheGodWhoChoseNothing_1.webp?v=1786443380","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/rudra-the-god-who-chose-nothing","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}