Akti Iconography In Tantric Mah Vidy S

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The Indian Buddhist Iconography

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Author : Benoytosh Bhattacharyya
language : en
Publisher: Рипол Классик
Release Date : 1958

The Indian Buddhist Iconography written by Benoytosh Bhattacharyya and has been published by Рипол Классик this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958 with Art categories.

Mainly Based on THE SADHANAMALA and Cognate Tantric Texts of Rituals

Vajrayogini

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Author : Elizabeth English
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2002-06-15

Vajrayogini written by Elizabeth English and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-06-15 with Religion categories.

Sixteen pages of stunning color plates not only enhance the study but bring the goddess Vajrayogini to life."--BOOK JACKET.

Hinduism And Tribal Religions

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Author : Pankaj Jain
language : en
Publisher:
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Hinduism And Tribal Religions written by Pankaj Jain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Hinduism categories.

This volume offers an overview of Hinduism as found in India and the diaspora. Exploring Hinduism in India in dynamic interaction, rather than in isolation, the volume discusses the relation of Hinduism with other religions of Indian origin and with religions which did not originate in India but have been a major feature of its religious landscape. These latter religions include Islam and Christianity and, to a lesser extent, Zoroastrianism and Judaism. The volume also covers Hinduism’s close association with Tribal Religions, sometimes called Primal Religions.

The Origins Of Yoga And Tantra

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Author : Geoffrey Samuel
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2008-03-27

The Origins Of Yoga And Tantra written by Geoffrey Samuel and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-27 with Religion categories.

Yoga, tantra and other forms of Asian meditation are practised in modernized forms throughout the world today, but most introductions to Hinduism or Buddhism tell only part of the story of how they developed. This book is an interpretation of the history of Indic religions up to around 1200 CE, with particular focus on the development of yogic and tantric traditions. It assesses how much we really know about this period, and asks what sense we can make of the evolution of yogic and tantric practices, which were to become such central and important features of the Indic religious scene. Its originality lies in seeking to understand these traditions in terms of the total social and religious context of South Asian society during this period, including the religious practices of the general population with their close engagement with family, gender, economic life and other pragmatic concerns.

Soma

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Author : David L. Spess
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2000-08-01

Soma written by David L. Spess and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08-01 with Religion categories.

The definitive work on the ancient Hindu soma rituals mentioned in the Vedas and debated by scholars for decades. • The first book to identify the mysterious soma plant. • A breakthrough book that reenvisions the role of psychoactive plants in religion. Soma has been shrouded in mystery for centuries. It is simultaneously a sacred hallucinogenic plant used in secret rituals, a personified God, and an important cosmological principle. Summarizing all previous research on the subject, David Spess goes far beyond his predecessors and shows that soma provides an important key to the understanding of the earliest systemized methods of medicine, psychology, magic, rejuvenation, longevity, and alchemy. Most significant is that his intensive research provides the most compelling case yet for actual identification of the plants that served as the basis for the divine hallucinogen Nelumbo nucifera, the sacred lotus of India, as well as some members of the Nymphaea genus. With the renewed interest in the ritual use of psychoactive substances, shamanism, psychic phenomena, and alternative modalities of healing, Soma provides a much needed bridge between Eastern and Western esoteric traditions. Contained within the enigmatic verses about soma in the Rig Veda is a secret about ourselves and the nature of our relationship to the world and cosmos. Soma makes this knowledge available to us once again.

Buddhist Goddesses Of India

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Author : Miranda Shaw
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2015-08-25

Buddhist Goddesses Of India written by Miranda Shaw and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-25 with Religion categories.

"The Indian Buddhist world abounds with goddesses--voluptuous tree spirits, maternal nurturers, potent healers and protectors, transcendent wisdom figures, cosmic mothers of liberation, and dancing female Buddhas. Despite their importance in Buddhist thought and practice, these female deities have received relatively little scholarly attention, and no comprehensive study of the female pantheon has been available. Buddhist Goddesses of India is the essential and definitive guide to divinities that, as Miranda Shaw writes, "operate from transcendent planes of bliss and awareness for as long as their presence may benefit living beings." Beautifully illustrated, the book chronicles the histories, legends, and artistic portrayals of nineteen goddesses and several related human figures and texts. Drawing on a sweeping range of material, from devotional poetry and meditation manuals to rituals and artistic images, Shaw reveals the character, powers, and practice traditions of the female divinities. Interpretations of intriguing traits such as body color, stance, hairstyle, clothing, jewelry, hand gestures, and handheld objects lend deep insight into the symbolism and roles of each goddess. In addition to being a comprehensive reference, this book traces the fascinating history of these goddesses as they evolved through the early, Mahayana, and Tantric movements in India and found a place in the pantheons of Tibet and Nepal."--Publisher's website.

Ma N Dalas And Yantras In The Hindu Traditions

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Author : Gudrun Bühnemann
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2003

Ma N Dalas And Yantras In The Hindu Traditions written by Gudrun Bühnemann and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.

The chapters in this book explore important aspects of ma alas and yantras in the Sm?rta, P?ncar?tra, ?aiva and kta traditions through investigations by renowned specialists in the field. An essay on the v?stupuru?ama ala and its relationship to architecture is also included. With colour illustrations.

Introduction To Tantra Shastra

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-09-09

Introduction To Tantra Shastra written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-09 with Philosophy categories.

The Da An M Sa Ny S S

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Author : Matthew Clark
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2006-06-01

The Da An M Sa Ny S S written by Matthew Clark and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-01 with History categories.

This book provides an account of the organisation, practices and history of the Daśanāmī-Saṃnyāsīs, one of the largest sects of sādhu-s (‘holy men’) in South Asia. According to tradition, the sect was founded by the legendary south-Indian philosopher Śaṅkarācārya, whose floruit was most probably around 700CE. While the first three chapters of this book examine the sect’s organisation and its various branches, the latter chapters explore its history. This is the first full-length study of the Daśanāmī-Saṃnyāsīs to be published since the 1970s, and will be particularly useful both for students of Hinduism and for readers with a particular interest in the religious history of mediaeval India.

V C

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Author : André Padoux
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 1990

V C written by André Padoux and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Religion categories.

This book is about the power of the Word conceived as the main and most effective aspect of divine energy. It is the only systematic study in English of notions concerning the Word (Vac) as these are expounded in the shaiva tantras of Kashmir and in related texts. Padoux first describes the Vedic origins of these notions, then their development in texts of different tantric traditions. He shows how different levels of the Word abide in humans, how these levels are linked to the kun, and how they develop into articulate speech and discursive thought. He also describes how the universe is created out of the letters of the alphabet. The last two chapters explain the powers of mantras as sacred ritual utterances. These powers are described as magical as well as religious, because they can achieve supernatural results as well as lead to salvation. Their uses are linked to yogic mental and bodily practices.