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Tantric Traditions - by Gwendolyn Taunton (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • Tantra.
  • Author(s): Gwendolyn Taunton
  • 248 Pages
  • Religion + Beliefs, Hinduism

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About the Book



Tantra. The word conjures forth a million images - including sex, transgressive practices, and the occult. But how accurate are these portrayals, and how do they compare to actual Tantric practices in India?



Book Synopsis



Tantra. The word conjures forth a million images - including sex, transgressive practices, and the occult. But how accurate are these portrayals, and how do they compare to actual Tantric practices in India? To the casual observer, Tantra appears to partake of an oppositional role in regard to Vedic teachings, but this conceals a much more conservative core, for the Tantric traditions actually strive to reinforce their Vedic heritage. The Tantras are believed to be the appropriate teaching in the Kali Yuga, and understanding the role that the Kali Yuga plays in Tantric traditions is absolutely vital to interpreting the nature of Tantra itself. Contrary to being opposed to Vedic teachings, Tantra is actually an extension of them - it is a reinterpretation of the Vedas for the modern era.

In addition to explaining the complex role Tantra plays within the larger corpus of Hinduism, Tantric Traditions also examines the way in which Tantra is linked to sacred geographical locations, and provides explanations on the nature of Siva, the Devi, the role of the Traditionalist School in the export of Tantric traditions to the West, and reveals secret mantra techniques.

Furthermore, Tantric Traditions provides details on magical and esoteric practices from authentic Tantric occult texts such as the Mantramahodadhi of Mahidara (c.1588 CE) and the Vinasikhatantra, both of which make even the most infamous European Grimoires look totally harmless by comparison.

Contents

Introduction

PART I

Shiva

Nataraja Shankara Yoga Shamanism

The Devi

Sati Parvati Durga Kali Draupadi

Topographical Religiosity

Kashi Tirtha-Yatra Shakta Pithas

Tantra, the Kali Yuga, and the Occidental Traditionalist

Kali Yuga Yuga Sastra Traditionalism Julius Evola Rene Guenon

PART II

The Point of Origin

Definitions Sacred Transgression The Origin of Tantra Rta Sruti

Lexicographical Gnoseology

Bhaskararaya Abhinavagupta Mantra Encryption & Formulas

Magico-Religious Practices

Atharva Veda Charms Siddhi Mantramahodadhi of Mahidhara Vinasikhatantra The Six Acts Alchemy Occult

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 248
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Hinduism
Publisher: Manticore Press
Theme: Rituals & Practice
Format: Paperback
Author: Gwendolyn Taunton
Language: English
Street Date: January 14, 2018
TCIN: 92312638
UPC: 9780994595898
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-5177
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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