The Tantric Way: Art, Science, Ritual - Softcover

Ajit Mookerjee; Madhu Khanna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500270880 ISBN 13: 9780500270882

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 1989

Synopsis

In recent years, the West has shown a wide and enthusiastic interest in tantra and its application to everyday life. Though its roots are in Hinduism, tantra's goals are the universal ones of self-knowledge and liberated joy. Its methods and effects transcend geography and era. Basing its approach on a historical and explanatory survey, this book deals in a detailed way with astronomy, astrology, alchemy and cosmology in tantrism. In addition, there is discussion of the different viewpoints of 'left-hand' and 'right-hand' tantrikas and their respective attitudes towards human sexuality and its place in ritual. The drawings and illustrations serve further to explain and instruct, thus providing a unique opportunity for close contact with one of the world's oldest practical methods of achieving an expanded and creative awareness of oneself.

About this title

Product Description:

208pp, 148 illustrations, 18 in colour, and 80 line drawings

Synopsis:

Basing their approach on a historical and explanatory survey, the authors deal in detail with astronomy, astrology, alchemy and cosmology in tantrism. They also discuss the viewpoints of "left-hand" and "right-hand" tantrikas and respective attitudes towards human sexuality and its place in ritual.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0500270880
• ISBN 13: 9780500270882
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208