Kanchana Natarajan
Biographic Data
| ID | 6592457 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kanchana Natarajan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kanchana |
| FAMILY NAME | Natarajan |
| SIGNATURE | NATARAJAN K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Delhi |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1898-6966 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1934 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Virgin Creatrix / Bountiful Womb
This article explores the ambivalent view of women that is frequently found in siddha thought and poetry. The first section describes the Siddhars’ attitude toward women in various sources, some of which explicate the notion of the gendered “ghost” and warn of corrupting or malign influences. This attitude contrasts sharply with the “virgin” goddess Vālai, who is seen as a generative force and goddess of learning and knowledge. The second section…
Divine Semen’ and the Alchemical Conversion of Iramatevar
This article is a biographical study of the alchemist and tantrik siddha Iramatevar alias Yakoppu based on his original work in medieval Tamil. In the arduous process of knowledge acquisition and production Yakoppu took the remarkable step of visiting Mecca and converting to Islam. He was a prolific writer and in many works describes the imperative and mechanism of the realigning of his personal identity in fascinating detail. The intrepid person…
Hinduism and Modern Social-Economic Problems
Divine Semen’ and the Alchemical Conversion of Iramatevar
This article is a biographical study of the alchemist and tantrik siddha Iramatevar alias Yakoppu based on his original work in medieval Tamil. In the arduous process of knowledge acquisition and production Yakoppu took the remarkable step of visiting Mecca and converting to Islam. He was a prolific writer and in many works describes the imperative and mechanism of the realigning of his personal identity in fascinating detail. The intrepid person…
Hinduism and Modern Social-Economic Problems
Divine Semen’ and the Alchemical Conversion of Iramatevar
This article is a biographical study of the alchemist and tantrik siddha Iramatevar alias Yakoppu based on his original work in medieval Tamil. In the arduous process of knowledge acquisition and production Yakoppu took the remarkable step of visiting Mecca and converting to Islam. He was a prolific writer and in many works describes the imperative and mechanism of the realigning of his personal identity in fascinating detail. The intrepid person…
Virgin Creatrix / Bountiful Womb
This article explores the ambivalent view of women that is frequently found in siddha thought and poetry. The first section describes the Siddhars’ attitude toward women in various sources, some of which explicate the notion of the gendered “ghost” and warn of corrupting or malign influences. This attitude contrasts sharply with the “virgin” goddess Vālai, who is seen as a generative force and goddess of learning and knowledge. The second section…
Philosophy (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Hinduism (2 works) · Literature (2 works) · Religious studies (2 works) · Alchemy (1 work) · Ambivalence (1 work)