Tantric Visions Of The Divine Feminine The Ten Mahavidyas

Author : David Kinsley
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520917723
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine written by David Kinsley and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-07-28 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hindu pantheon is rich in images of the divine feminine—deities representing a wide range of symbolic, social, and meditative meanings. David Kinsley's new book documents a highly unusual group of ten Hindu tantric goddesses, the Mahavidyas, many of whom are strongly associated with sexuality and violence. What is one to make of a goddess who cuts her own head off, or one who prefers sex with a corpse? The Mahavidyas embody habits, attributes, or identities usually considered repulsive or socially subversive and can be viewed as "antimodels" for women. Yet it is within the context of tantric worship that devotees seek to identify themselves with these forbidding goddesses. The Mahavidyas seem to function as "awakeners"—symbols which help to project one's consciousness beyond the socially acceptable or predictable. Drawing on a broad range of Sanskrit and vernacular texts as well as extensive research in India, including written and oral interpretations of contemporary Hindu practitioners, Kinsley describes the unusual qualities of each of the Mahavidyas and traces the parallels between their underlying themes. Especially valuable are the many rare and fascinating images he presents—each important to grasping the significance of the goddesses. Written in an accessible, engaging style, Kinsley's book provides a comprehensive understanding of the Mahavidyas and is also an overview of Hindu tantric practice.

Author : David R. Kinsley
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN 13 : 9788120815230
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine written by David R. Kinsley and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is one to make of a group of goddesses that includes a goddess who cuts her own head off, a goddess who sits on a corpse while pulling the tongue of a demon, or a goddess who prefers sex with corpses? Tantra visions of the Divine Faminine deals with

Author : David R. Kinsley
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520204980
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine written by David R. Kinsley and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A far-ranging and impressively comprehensive book with exemplary iconographic analyses. Kinsley has drawn together a group of rare, stunning, and fascinating images."--Miranda Shaw, author of "Passionate Enlightenment"

Author : David Kinsley
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN 13 : 9788120803947
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hindu Goddesses written by David Kinsley and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hindu Goddesses is a valuable sourcebook and reference work for students and scholars of Hindu goddesses and of Hinduism in general. Each goddess is dealt with as an independent deity with a coherent mythology, theology and, in some cases, cult of her own. Within the complex, diverse, and rich goddess traditions of Hinduism, one can find suggestions of nearly every important theme in the Hindu religion. In many ways, this book is as much a study of the Hindu tradition itself as it is a study of one aspect of that tradition. No other living religious tradition has displayed such an ancient, continuous, and diverse history of goddess worship.

Author : Elisabeth Anne Benard
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN 13 : 9788120817487
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chinnamastā, the Aweful Buddhist and Hindu Tantric Goddess written by Elisabeth Anne Benard and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first monograph which examines the rare Buddhist and Hindu Tantric goddess, Chinnamasta, her rituals, her names and forms (namarupa) and their symbolism by comparing and contra-sting her sadhanas (spiritual practices) in Hinduism and Buddh-ism. The entire Hindu Chinnamastatantra section from the Sakta Pramoda, the Buddhist Chinnamunda Vajra-varahisadhana and theTrikayavajrayoginstuti are translated for the first time into English. Since Chinnamasta is a rare goddess, her texts were not popularized or made fashionable according to the dictates of a particular group at a particular time. The earliest extant texts dated from the ninth and tenth centuries a time when Hindu and Buddhist Tantras were developing under common influences in the same place in India. Having such texts about Chinnamasta Chinnamunda from these centuries, one can begin to understand the mutuality of a general Tantric tradition and the exclusivity of a particular Hindu or Buddhist Tantric tradition. Hence the study not only examines Chinnamasta, but also attempts to under-stand what is a Tantric tradition.

Author : David R. Kinsley
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520035102
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sword and the Flute written by David R. Kinsley and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1977 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based in part on the author's thesis. Bibliography: p. 161-[168].

Author : Jae-Eun Shin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429831021
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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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 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mah?vidy?s are the representative Tantric feminine pantheon consisting of ten goddesses. It is formed by divergent religious strands and elements: the m?t? and yogin? worship, the cult of K?l? and Tripurasundar?, Vajray?na Buddhism, Jain Vidy?dev?s, ?aiva and Vai??ava faith, ?r?vidy?, 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 Mah?vidy? 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 Ga?g? and Brahmaputra Valley between the 9th and 15th centuries CE. Based on a close analysis of Pur??as, 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 Mah?vidy?s in eastern ??kta traditions. Each led to the systematization of Da?amah?vidy?s in a specific way: one, as ten manifestations of Durg? 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 ??kta 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 : Som P. Ranchan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788170175261
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Das Mahavidyas written by Som P. Ranchan and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the Tantric worship of Śakti, Hindu deity; a study.

Author : Devarshi Dutta
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781088805572
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Complete Guide To MAHAVIDYA SADHANA written by Devarshi Dutta and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-10 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dus Mahavidyas are Wisdom Goddesses. Dus means ten, Maha means great, and Vidya means wisdom. Ranging from the gentle to the horrific, each form of the Goddess has Her own name, story, quality, and mantras.Mahavidya Sadhana originated in India around 1700CE and is considered to be the most esoteric of all spiritual practices. It is a discipline meant only for the lion hearted!Mahavidya Sadhana is one of the best kept secrets of the Indian mystical traditions but not any more. This text provides a detailed, step by step guide to invoke, evoke and personally work with each of the Ten Mahavidyas. The results will be astonishing and life altering!Life is calling: Surrender NOW to the Grace of the Divine Feminine and experience unlimited power and bliss. Are you ready?

Author : David Frawley
Publisher : Lotus Press
ISBN 13 : 0910261393
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses written by David Frawley and published by Lotus Press. This book was released on 2000-11-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an excellent introduction to the essence of Hindu Tantrism, discussing all the major concepts and correcting many existing misconceptions.