Namah Shivay (Bengali Version)

Book Details

• Author: Suchetana Sen Kumar

• Publisher: Shabdo Prokashon

• Language: Bengali

• Binding: Hard Cover

• Illustrator: Subinoy Das

• Pages: 376

• Year of Publication: 2023

📖 About the Book

A tall, matted-haired figure walks a path that knows no boundaries.
At the tip of his trishul (trident) rests the entire cosmos, while the deep rhythm of his damaru (drum) reverberates across the universe — breathing life into creation.
And just as tenderly as he nurtures existence, he unleashes his tandava, dancing the universe into dissolution.

Namah Shivay is an immersive exploration of Lord Shiva — the supreme deity of destruction, preservation, and creation — through layers of mythology, spiritual symbolism, and cultural evolution.

Key themes explored:

• The cosmic cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction

• The metaphysical role of Shiva in Indian spiritual thought

• A journey from the Indus-Saraswati civilization to the evolution of linga worship

• Discussions on Agama texts, Puranic mythology, and folk traditions

• How various philosophical and ritualistic paths have interpreted Shiva across millennia

Author Suchetana Sen Kumar presents this work not just as a religious discourse, but as a philosophical and anthropological inquiry into one of the most powerful archetypes in Indian tradition. The book is further elevated by the evocative illustrations of Subinoy Das, making the experience both visual and spiritual.

A must-read for seekers of mythology, spiritual philosophy, Shaiva traditions, and those interested in India’s ancient cultural continuity.