The secret of the three cities : an introduction to Hindu Śākta tantrism
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
The secret of the three cities : an introduction to Hindu Śākta tantrism
University of Chicago Press, 1990
- : pbk. : alk. paper
Available at / 18 libraries
-
Kanazawa University Library中央図書庫
: pbk. : alk. paper168:B8730800-50914-5,9101-50473-8,9600-54580-4
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
Contains the author's translation of Tripuropaniṣadbhāṣya
Bibliography: p. 277-291
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
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.
by "Nielsen BookData"
