Author: Publisher: Kala Occult Publishers
ISBN: 0970963645
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Graha Sutras
Author: Publisher: Kala Occult Publishers
ISBN: 0970963645
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
The Grihya-sutras
Author: Hermann OldenbergPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
The Sacred Books of the East: The Grihya-sutras, pt. 2: rules of Vedic domestic ceremonies
Author: The Diamond Sutra
Author: Mu SoengPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0861718291
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
In this brilliant new translation and commentary on The Diamond Sutra--one of the sublime wisdom teachings of Mahayana Buddhism--Mu Soeng integrates this ancient wisdom teaching with current scientific and psychological thought. His clear and readable commentary traces the connections between these teachings and contemporary theories of quantum reality, explores the sutra within the framework of Buddhist meditation practices, and provides a comprehensive historical survey of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. Mu Soeng's goal throughout is to reveal the inspiration and wisdom of The Diamond Sutra to today's reader in an accessible, engaging, and modern manner.
Tantra in Practice
Author: David Gordon WhitePublisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120817784
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
Tantra in Practice is the eight volume of Princeton Readings in Religions and the first substantial anthology of Tantric works ever to appear in English. The thirty-nine contributors, drawn from around the world, are leading scholars of Tantra. Each contributor has provided a translation of a key work, in most cases translated here for the first time. Each chapter in the volume begins with an introduction in which the translator discusses the history and influence of the work, identifying points of particular difficulty or interest. David White has provided a general introduction to the volume that serves as an ideal guide to the riches contained between the covers of this book. He has organized the volume thematically, providing fascinating juxtapositions of works from different regions, periods, and traditions. Two additional tables of contents are provided, organizing the works by tradition and by country of origin. The range of works represented here is remarkable, spanning the continent of Asia and the traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam over more than a millennium. With the publication this volume, the long disparaged and neglected Tantric traditions of Asia receive the attention they so rightly deserve. This is a groundbreaking work.
History of Ancient India
Author: Radhey Shyam ChaurasiaPublisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
ISBN: 9788126900275
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Ancient History Of India From The Very Beginning To Twelve Hundred A.D. It Has Been Written In A Simple And Lucid Style. Controversial Matters Have Been Dealt With In Such A Way That Scientific And Objective Conclusions May Be Drawn. The Book Has Been Planned As An Ideal Textbook For The Students And A Reference Book For The Teachers.
The Gaina Sutras
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
contains The Uttar??dhyayana S??tra and The S??trakrit??nga S??tra
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Author: PatañjaliPublisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120818255
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 928
Book Description
The Sacred Books of the East: Gaina Sutras
Author: Friedrich Max MüllerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
The Oxford Handbook of Tantric Studies
Author: PaynePublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0197549888
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1273
Book Description
"Since the earliest encounters between tantric traditions and Western scholars, tantra has posed a challenge. Representation of tantra has tended to emphasize the antinomian, decadent aspects, which, as attention-grabbing as they were for Western audiences, hampered the study of the field. The Oxford Handbook of Tantric Studies is intended to overcome these obstacles, facilitating collaboration between scholars working on different forms of tantra, and in different disciplines. With more than forty chapters and a global pool of contributors, the Handbook aims to be the definitive reference work in the field, exploring core topics such as action, transformation, embodiment, art, language, and social movements. The first chapter provides an overview of major issues confronting the field today, including debates regarding the definition and category of "tantra," historical origins and dating, and recent developments in gender studies and tantra, ethnography and "lived tantra," and cognitive approaches to the study of tantra. Using a topical framework, the opening section explores the concept of action, one of the most prominent features of tantra, which includes performing rituals, practicing meditation, chanting, embarking on a pilgrimage, or reenacting moments from a sacred text. From there, the sections cover broad topics such as transformation (e.g., soteriology and healing), gender and embodiment, "extraordinary" beings (such as deities and saints), art and visual expressions, language and literature, social organizations, and the history and historiography of tantra. Keywords tantric studies, tantra, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, ritual, soteriology, meditation, embodiment, yoga"--