Auspicious Wisdom: Texts and Traditions of Srividya Sakta Tantrism in South India - Rilegato

Douglas Renfrew Brooks

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ISBN 10: 8173041709 ISBN 13: 9788173041709

Casa editrice: Manohar Publishers and Distributors, 2002

Riassunto

Rooting itself in Kashmir Shaivism, Srividya became a force in South India no later than the seventh century, and eventually supplanted the Trika as the dominant Tantric tradition in Kashmir. This is the first comprehensive study of the texts and traditions of this influential school of goddess-centered, Sakta, Tantrism. Centering on the goddess's three manifestations—the beneficent deity Lalita Tripurasundari, her mantra, and the visually striking sricakra—Srividya creates a systematic esoteric discipline that combines elements of the yogas of knowledge, of devotion, and of ritual. Utilizing canonical works, historical commentaires, and the interpretive insights of living practitioners, this book explores the theological and ritual theories that form the basis for Srividya practice and offers new methods for critical and comparative studies of esoteric Hinduism.

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Recensione:

I study with Dr. Brooks and this a great book. It's academic and not easy to read, but worth if you read diligently. --By OneHeart4Hymn 29 May 2014

L'autore:

Douglas Renfrew Brooks is Assistant Professor of Religion and Director of Asian Studies, University of Rochester. Brook's textual and historical investigations of Sakta tantrism are augmented by extensive field work and experience among contemporary practitioners. He is also the author of The Secret of the Three Cities: An Introduction to Hindu Sakta Tantrism.

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• Editore: Manohar Publishers and Distributors
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 8173041709
• ISBN 13: 9788173041709
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 301