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Author : Trilok Chandra Majupuria,Rohit Kumar Majupuria
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Hindu gods
ISBN : 9937230349
Author : Trilok Chandra Majupuria,Rohit Kumar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Buddhist art and symbolism
ISBN : UOM:39015061009547
Author : Eva Rudy Jansen
Publisher : Red Wheel
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9074597025
This book surveys the most common figures and symbols used in Buddhist ritual objects, and is illustrated with many line drawings.
Author : T. L. Majupuria,Rohit Kumar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0785504486
Author : Elisabeth Anne Benard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Buddhist goddesses
ISBN : UOM:39015037349357
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 : Miranda Shaw
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780691168548
"The Indian Buddhist world abounds with goddesses--voluptuous tree spirits, maternal nurturers, potent healers and protectors, transcendent wisdom figures, cosmic mothers of liberation, and dancing female Buddhas. Despite their importance in Buddhist thought and practice, these female deities have received relatively little scholarly attention, and no comprehensive study of the female pantheon has been available. Buddhist Goddesses of India is the essential and definitive guide to divinities that, as Miranda Shaw writes, "operate from transcendent planes of bliss and awareness for as long as their presence may benefit living beings." Beautifully illustrated, the book chronicles the histories, legends, and artistic portrayals of nineteen goddesses and several related human figures and texts. Drawing on a sweeping range of material, from devotional poetry and meditation manuals to rituals and artistic images, Shaw reveals the character, powers, and practice traditions of the female divinities. Interpretations of intriguing traits such as body color, stance, hairstyle, clothing, jewelry, hand gestures, and handheld objects lend deep insight into the symbolism and roles of each goddess. In addition to being a comprehensive reference, this book traces the fascinating history of these goddesses as they evolved through the early, Mahayana, and Tantric movements in India and found a place in the pantheons of Tibet and Nepal."--Publisher's website.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : UVA:X001923810
Author : Gudrun Bühnemann
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004531239
While Volume I of this two-volume monograph focuses on the deity pantheon of the sixteenth-century Mantramahodadhi, this volume compares for the first time deity descriptions extracted from two earlier and closely related texts, the anonymous Prapañcasāra (ca. tenth century) and Lakṣmaṇadeśika’s Sāradātilaka (tenth/eleventh centuries). The latter work, though based on the Prapañcasāra, treats the topics independently and incorporates new deity descriptions while omitting others. Both texts are still influential and are frequently cited. The Sanskrit text of the 78 deity descriptions extracted from the Prapañcasāra and the 101 descriptions from the Sāradātilaka is based on a comparison of different printed editions of these texts, as well as citations found in other works. The Sanskrit text is presented with a literal translation and remarks on the iconography. The introductory section addresses basic questions related to these two works. In addition, a new edition and translation of the important chapters I (on cosmogony) and 25 (on yoga) of the Sāradātilaka are presented in two appendices. A large number of illustrations of deities complement the volume. The print edition is available as a set of two volumes (9789069801193).
Author : Bjarne Wernicke Olesen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317585220
Hinduism cannot be understood without the Great Goddess and the goddess-orientated Śākta traditions. The Goddess pervades Hinduism at all levels, from aniconic village deities to high-caste pan-Hindu goddesses to esoteric, tantric goddesses. Nevertheless, the highly influential tantric forms of South Asian goddess worship have only recently begun to draw scholarly attention. This book addresses the increasing interest in the Great Goddess and the tantric traditions of India by exploring the history, doctrine and practices of the Śākta tantric traditions. The highly influential tantric forms of South Asian goddess worship form a major part of what is known as ‘Śāktism’, and is often considered one of the major branches of Hinduism next to Śaivism, Vaiṣṇavism and Smārtism. Śāktism is, however, less clearly defined than the other major branches, and the book looks at the texts of the Śākta traditions that constitute the primary sources for gaining insights into the Śākta religious imaginative, ritual practices and history. It provides an historical exploration of distinctive Indian ways of imagining God as Goddess, and surveys the important origins and developments within Śākta history, practice and doctrine in its diversity. Bringing together contributions from some of the foremost scholars in the field of tantric studies, the book provides a platform for the continued research into Hindu goddesses, yoga, and tantra for those interested in understanding the religion and culture in South Asia.
Author : A. Parthasarathy
Publisher : A. Parthasarathy
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9789381094150
A practical text explaining the allegorical significance of gods and goddesses; rituals and festivals; invocations and prayers. It educates a spiritual aspirant with the philosophical aspect of religious practices.
Author : Trilok Chandra Majupuria,Rohit Kumar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Gods, Nepali
ISBN : OCLC:51509502
Author : Elisabeth Anne Benard
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Chinnamasta (Buddhist deity)
ISBN : 8120817486
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 : Saroj Kumar Chaudhuri
Publisher : Vedams eBooks (P) Ltd
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8179360091
Buddhism introduced many Hindu Gods and Goddesses to the Japanese. The rulers were the first to be attracted to them. Historical records show that they earnestly believed in the miracles of these divinities promised in the sutras. Many miracle stories started appearing in popular literature as the divinities percolated down to the masses. The resulting naturalisation process in the case of some divinities went to the extent that they became an integral part of the native Shinto pantheon. Their popularity remains unabated even today. The Tantric Buddhist sects also played a vital role in propagating the divinities. They regularly worshipped the divinities in their temples where people thronged in large numbers. Many steps in these ceremonies, for instance, the homa ritual, are very familiar to the present-day Hindus. The monks have also produced a considerable volume of religious literature related to these divinities. Descriptions of many divinities show that they have not changed substantially over centuries. A study of these writings also shows that a large volume of Hindu myths and legends related to these deities were transmitted to Japan. These writings are also a testimony to the way the ancestors of the present-day Hindus thought about these deities, say, around the eighth or ninth century of the Christian era.
Author : Beane
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004642867
Author : Eva Rudy Jansen
Publisher : Binkey Kok
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9074597076
Hinduism is more than a religion; it is a way of life. Its rich and multicoloured history has made the structure of its mythical and philosophical principles into a highly differentiated maze, of which total knowledge is a practical impossibility. This volume cannot offer a complete survey of the meaning of Hinduism. It is an extensive compilation of important deities and their divine manifestations, so that modern students can understand the significance of the Hindu pantheon.