Description: Product 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. From the Back Cover The Secret of the Three Cities is designed to introduce the concepts and practices of Hindu Sakta Tantrism to an audience with only limited experience in Indian religious studies. It is not a reference book and does not offer elaborate and technical descriptions of Tantric rituals. Rather…condition info: Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have light markings. Former library copy. Missing dust cover.
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EAN: 9780226075693
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Number of Pages: 328 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Secret of the Three Cities : an Introduction to Hindu Sakta Tantrism
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication Year: 1990
Subject: Hinduism / General, Sacred Sexuality
Item Height: 0.1 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 21.2 Oz
Subject Area: Religion, Body, Mind & Spirit
Item Length: 0.9 in
Author: Douglas Renfrew Brooks
Item Width: 0.6 in
Format: Hardcover