The Mahimnastava, or Mahimnastotra, a Sanskrit devotional ode in praise of Siva's greatness is one of Hinduism's most highly venerated religious lyrics. The edition is accompanies by an English translation, a critical apparatus, an index of stanzas, a complete word list, and an Introduction containing a discussion of the ode's date of composition, authorship, and legendary associations. To these are added reproductions of the thirty-nine miniature paintings which ...
