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The Hindu Tantric World: An Overview - Couverture souple

Padoux, André

 
9780226424095: The Hindu Tantric World: An Overview
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 022642409X ISBN 13 : 9780226424095
Editeur : University of Chicago Press, 2017

Synopsis

Tantra occupies a unique position in Western understandings of Hindu spirituality. Its carnal dimension has made its name instantly recognizable, but this popular fascination with sex has obscured its philosophical depth and ritual practices, to say nothing of its overall importance to Hinduism.

This book offers a clear, well-grounded overview of Tantra that offers substantial new insights for scholars and practitioners. André Padoux opens by detailing the history of Tantra, beginning with its origins, founding texts, and major beliefs. The second part of the book delves more deeply into key concepts relating to the tantric body, mysticism, sex, mantras, sacred geography, and iconography, while the final part considers the practice of Tantra today, both in India and in the West. The result is an authoritative account of Tantra’s history and present place in the world.

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À propos de l'auteur

André Padoux is professor emeritus in the research unit on Hinduism at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique in Paris and the author of a number of books on Tantra.

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Éditeur
University of Chicago Press
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
022642409X
ISBN 13 
9780226424095
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
237
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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