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Author : Mark S. G. Dyczkowski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (718 download)
Download or read book A Journey in the World of the Tantras written by Mark S. G. Dyczkowski and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark S. G. Dyczkowski
Publisher : Spotlight Poets
ISBN 13 : 9788186569429
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (694 download)
Download or read book A Journey in the World of Tantras written by Mark S. G. Dyczkowski and published by Spotlight Poets. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past thirty years have witnessed dramatic developmentsin the study of ¶gamic ’aivism in general. On the one handthere has been a substantial increase in the historical andanthropological data. On the other, access has been cleared tovast reserves of unedited and unpublished sources.This book is a collection of essays which document in theirown way the author s personal journey in these years throughparts of the ’aiva and, to some extent, the Vai !ava Tantras.This ground-breaking book includes the following chapters:Self-awareness, Own Being and Egoity; AbhÈvavÈda, theDoctrine of Non-being; The Sa`vitprakÈ a; The InnerPilgrimage of the Tantras; KubjikÈ, the Androgynous Goddess;The Cult of the Goddess KubjikÈ.Mark S.G. Dyczkowski is a renowned scholar in the fieldof Tantra. Living in India for over thirty years, he combines inhis books a Western academic base with deep Indian insight.
Author : Brajamādhaba Bhaṭṭācārya
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788121509688
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (96 download)
Download or read book The World of Tantra written by Brajamādhaba Bhaṭṭācārya and published by . This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations: 18 B/w Illustrations Description: It is a faithful presentation of personal experiences of a devoted man who has been throughout his life of 76 years searching for receiving an answer, an understandable logic behind those mystic events before which logic stands spell bound. These personal records-secret, mind boggling, enigmatic-none the less reserve for the reader an unfailing touch of reliance. Man stands here face to face with the mystery which takes the mind above matter, and wonderful gasps although the Hamlet like assurance comes in time to point out confidently to 'more things between heaven and earth'. Chapter by chapter, the author unfolds layer after layer the secrets of the tantra world, as he has found himself in, at times to satisfy his quest, at times as just a beam of blessing. The personal note of these pages, together with the lessons in Tantric practices, some sweet and startling, some horrid and blood-curdling, make this book an addition to the authentic report of his much maligned but equally intimate world. Those who want to profit and learn of and about what is and what could be held in store by tantra will find The World of Tantra a secret mind of relevant information at first hand.
Author : André Padoux
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022642409X
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (264 download)
Download or read book The Hindu Tantric World written by André Padoux and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788185787114
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (871 download)
Download or read book Meditations from the Tantras written by Swami Satyananda Saraswati and published by . This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hindu tantric practices and meditation.
Author : B. Bhattacharya
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788121500807
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (8 download)
Download or read book The World of Tantra written by B. Bhattacharya and published by . This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Reginald A. Ray
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834825236
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (348 download)
Download or read book Secret of the Vajra World written by Reginald A. Ray and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2002-07-23 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entrée into the world of Tantric Buddhism—a unique collection of texts, concepts, and meditation practices presented by Tibetan masters teaching in the West The “Vajra World” (vajradhatu in Sanskrit) is a realm of indestructibility, the level of reality beyond all thought and imagination, all impermanence and change, which a fully realized person knows and inhabits. Used metaphorically, “Vajra World” refers to the traditional culture of Tibet and the unique spirituality that is its secret strength. Secret of the Vajra World is the companion volume to the author’s earlier book, Indestructible Truth: The Living Spirituality of Tibetan Buddhism. While that book focuses on the history, cosmology, philosophy, and practice of the more public, exoteric side of Tibetan Buddhism, this work treats its more hidden and esoteric aspects as they take shape in Vajrayana. Together, the two volumes provide a broad introduction to the major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Topics include: • The tantric view of human nature and the external world • The special role of the guru, or tantric mentor • The preliminary practices that prepare the student for full initiation • The major dimensions of Vajrayana practice, including visualizations, liturgies, and inner yogas • The tradition of the tulku, or incarnate lama • The lore surrounding the death of ordinary people and of saints • The practice of solitary retreat, the epitome of traditional Tibetan Buddhism
Author : Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Sri Vijnana Bhairava Tantra written by Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical interpretation with text of Hindu Tantric text.
Author : Jae-Eun Shin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429831021
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)
Download or read book Change, Continuity and Complexity written by Jae-Eun Shin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-30 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mahāvidyās are the representative Tantric feminine pantheon consisting of ten goddesses. It is formed by divergent religious strands and elements: the mātṛ and yoginī worship, the cult of Kālī and Tripurasundarī, Vajrayāna Buddhism, Jain Vidyādevīs, Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava faith, Śrīvidyā, the Brahmanical strand of Puranic traditions, etc. This volume is the first attempt to explore the historical process, through which these traditions culminated in the Mahāvidyā cult and the goddesses with different origins and contradictory attributes were brought into a cluster, with special reference to socio-political changes in the lower Gaṅgā and Brahmaputra Valley between the 9th and 15th centuries CE. Based on a close analysis of Purāṇas, Tantras and inscriptional evidence, and on extensive field research on archaeological remains as well as sacred sites, Jae-Eun Shin discusses the two trajectories of the Mahāvidyās in eastern Śākta traditions. Each led to the systematization of Daśamahāvidyās in a specific way: one, as ten manifestations of Durgā upholding dharma in the cosmic dimension, and the other, as ten mandalic goddesses bearing magical powers in the actual sacred site. Their attributes and characteristics have neither been static nor monolithic, and the mode of worship prescribed for them has changed in a dialectical religious process between Brahmanical and Tantric traditions of the region. This is the definitive work for anyone seeking to understand goddess cults of South Asia in general and the history of eastern Śākta traditions in particular. To aid study, the volume includes images, diagrams and maps. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Author : B Bhattacharya
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788183900164
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (1 download)
Download or read book World Of Tantra written by B Bhattacharya and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : André Padoux
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022642412X
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (264 download)
Download or read book The Hindu Tantric World written by André Padoux and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible and authoritative study of the history, rituals, and sacred texts of Tantra, as well as its place in the modern world. 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. Praise for The Hindu Tantric World “Padoux has long been recognized as one of the most important scholars of Tantra in the world. He is universally recognized in the field as one of the most reliable and erudite guides to this complex, controversial, and often misrepresented tradition. In The Hindu Tantric World, Padoux presents an accessible, clear, and up-to-date introduction to the topic that demonstrates his mastery of the primary materials and his decades of scholarship.” —Hugh Urban, Ohio State University “For the past forty years, Padoux has been on the cutting edge of Tantric studies worldwide. The Hindu Tantric World is quite simply the most comprehensive and accessible overview of Hindu Tantra ever written and the culmination of a lifetime of outstanding achievement.” —David Gordon White, University of California, Santa Barbara “The Hindu Tantric World presents a refreshingly critical, balanced, and concise survey of the field. Doyen of Hindu Tantric studies, Padoux translates the fruits of his decades of specialized research into an elegant and useful guidebook that helpfully situates these traditions within the broader fabric of South Asian religious culture. Nowhere else can a general readership find such an accessible and state-of-the-art treatment of the histories, theories, and practices of Tantric Hinduism.” —Christian K. Wedemeyer, University of Chicago
Author : Mary McLaughlin M.A.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781735112404
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (124 download)
Download or read book Tantra Yoga written by Mary McLaughlin M.A. and published by . This book was released on 2021-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part inspirational memoir, part philosophical teaching, part practical application, this book is an accessible, actionable guide to the true Tantra -- not the sex-focused version that popular culture promotes. Todd Norian, founder of Ashaya Yoga and international spiritual teacher, brings to life Nondual Shaiva-Shakta Tantra, the revolutionary philosophy that has been misunderstood and largely hidden? until now. Often relegated to the realm of theological history and academia, Nondual Shaiva-Shakta Tantra is an ancient, powerful path of heart-centric learning, and Todd is the perfect guide to that path. Since his first encounter with it more than 25 years ago, he has sought to understand, teach, and apply its lessons, creating an entirely new Tantra-based yoga method along the way.Now, writing with gentle, compassionate authority, he shares the life-changing philosophy that taught him how to embrace all of it -- the pain, disillusionment, and suffering -- as the gift it was always meant to be. By setting down on paper his remarkable journey, woven together with Tantric teachings, Todd gives seekers the tools that have changed his life forever for the better - not by lecturing in a scholarly way, but by bringing Tantra to life with humor and day-to-day relevance. Who are those "seekers"? There are 36 million active yogis in America. That number grew by 50% in four years? and it's still growing. They practice yoga to get more flexible, to heal an aching back, to reduce stress. Yet in time, many of these practitioners want more. They want to go deeper. Yes, yoga makes me feel better, but what lies underneath? How can I be happy? How can I live a meaningful life? Relatable, funny, candid, Todd has written this book for those individuals, the ones who are looking for a heart-centered path to life fulfillment. It will inspire readers to access their own hearts, leading them from the unknown to the known, from darkness to light, and from fear to love as they walk their own paths of hope, happiness, and true transformation.
Author : Karel R. van Kooij
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004472207
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Tantric Teachings of the Kālikā Purāṇa written by Karel R. van Kooij and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a lonely place, in a remote hermitage somewhere in the Himālaya, the god Śiva is teaching Tantric worship to his humiliated sons, who want to regain their divine status: “You should worship the goddess Mahāmāyā Kālikā”. Remarkable are his ‘talks’ about preliminary rituals, mudrās, and animal as well as human sacrifice. The Tantric Teachings form the inner core of the Kālikā Purāna, i.e. ‘Old Stories about Kālikā’, composed by a learned Brāhmin about a thousand years ago in Kāmarūpa (Assam). Careful listening to the text has been my first priority when presenting the relevant passages in text and translation.
Author : Asra Nomani
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006186028X
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (618 download)
Download or read book Tantrika written by Asra Nomani and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Foreign Correspondent's Search for Her Cultural and Spiritual Identity What began as an assignment from her editor at the Wall Street Journal to investigate "America's hottest new fad," the secrets of sexual ecstasy in Tantra, became a story that would lead reporter Asra Nomani halfway around the world and change forever her life, faith, and self-identity. From a New Age Tantric seminar in Santa Cruz to sitting at the feet of the Dalai Lama in India, from meditation caves in Thailand to crossing the Khyber Pass with Muslim militants and staring down the barrel of an Afghan soldier's AK-47, Nomani's trek unexpectedly climaxes in Pakistan, where she risks great danger in joining the hunt for kidnapped fellow reporter Danny Pearl. She travels the globe in search of this elusive "divine love," but ultimately hers is a journey of self-discovery in which the divine within herself and within all women -- all "tantrikas" -- is revealed.
Author : Shakti Sundari Padmini
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 148345357X
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (834 download)
Download or read book My Sacred Journey Through a Messy Life: Tantra As You (May not) Know It written by Shakti Sundari Padmini and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-04-17 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The key to woman's authentic power, man's enlightenment, and on a larger scale, planetary transformation, is hidden within her womb: the sacred temple of sexual energy, the holy source of creation. Tantra is a spiritual path embracing everything, avoiding nothing, recognizing sexual energy - the creative force of the universe - to be the most powerful and direct portal to awakening and illumination. Prepare to enter the Tantric universe, the dance of Shiva-masculine & Shakti-feminine cosmic principles.. Through her open sharing of deeply intimate experiences, a complex world of female sexuality will be revealed. You?ll find profound spirit wisdom in places you?d surely not look... Without her intending to teach you anything, you will learn enough to transform your life in a big way - if you wish. Experience the magical and the mundane. Embrace raw sex, juicy eroticism, and mystical lovemaking.The Maddona and the whore. Enjoy step by step Womb Healing Ritual guidance for couples
Author : Monika Müller
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1449012043
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (49 download)
Download or read book The Tantra Connection written by Monika Müller and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having started the new millennium we are in the midst of imminent changes. This era was foreseen five millennia ago, and described in tantric scriptures as the transition from the "Age of Darkness" to the "Age of Truth". The main intention of this book is to heighten the reader's understanding of this transformation and to assist in this time of change we are going through, individually as well as in society. Tantra considers the spiritual component of sexuality as it presents a balanced approach to life. Like Tantra this text is designed to enhance and support individual spiritual growth - in unity within a healing body. Holistic health is an ever-present undercurrent, since the work intertwines the conscious use of energy in the body with knowledge gleaned from ancient Tantra. Some parallels, between ancient East Indian Tantra and the highly developed cosmology of the pre-columbian Mayan culture, are also identified. The work is based on personal experiences. These have led the author to an energetic under-standing of Tantra. Describing the use of certain meditations, different modes of energy-cleansing and cultivated sexuality, it attempts to reinforce the reader's courage and self-confidence. The goal is to master life, eventually becoming a "whole" human being - a microcosm within the macrocosm. In this context, the work seeks to clarify - from the focal point of energy and social programming - the adversities and opportunities that couples face as soon as either partner begins the journey to Self. It concludes, by pointing to a possible future vision - enabled by our consciousness and the actions we can take to bring on deepened awareness.
Author : Julian Strube
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197627110
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (976 download)
Download or read book Global Tantra written by Julian Strube and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Beyond introducing the subject matter and critically surveying the state of scholarship, this introduction offers a substantial theoretical and methodological elucidation of the book's approach that is also relevant for readers not strictly interested in the specialized subject. Combining perspectives from religious studies, global history, South Asian studies, and the study of esotericism, the foundations of global religious history are discussed both in abstraction and in light of the source material. This especially considers historiographical challenges such as (post)colonialism, Eurocentrism, or Orientalism, as well as issues such as the blurry meaning of "global connections" and differentiations between the global, regional, and local. Leading themes such as the contested meaning of tradition, revival, reform, and modernity are scrutinized, as are the relationship and meanings of religion, science, esotericism, and nationalism that remain the subject of scholarly debate. Global religious history makes proposals for resolving such debates by eliding disciplinary boundaries"--
