The secret of the three cities : an introduction to Hindu Śākta tantrism

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The secret of the three cities : an introduction to Hindu Śākta tantrism

Douglas Renfrew Brooks

University of Chicago Press, 1990

  • : pbk. : alk. paper

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Note

Contains the author's translation of Tripuropaniṣadbhāṣya

Bibliography: p. 277-291

Includes index

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Description

The esoteric Hindu traditions of Tantrism have profoundly influenced the development of Indian thought and civilization. Emerging from elements of yoga and wisdom traditions, shamanism, alchemy, eroticism, and folklore, Tantrism began to affect brahmanical Hinduism in the ninth century. Nevertheless, Tantrism and its key historical figures have been ignored by scholars. This accessible work introduces the concepts and practices of Hindu Sakta Tantrism to all those interested in Hinduism and the comparative study of religion.

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  • NCID
    BA11667911
  • ISBN
    • 0226075699
    • 0226075702
  • LCCN
    90032874
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    san
  • Place of Publication
    Chicago
  • Pages/Volumes
    xx, 307 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
  • Classification
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