The Secret of the Three Cities
Download or Read eBook The Secret of the Three Cities PDF written by Douglas Renfrew Brooks and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1990-09-21 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Douglas Renfrew Brooks |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 1990-09-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0226075699 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780226075693 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Secret of the Three Cities by : Douglas Renfrew Brooks
Book excerpt: The esoteric Hindu traditions of Tantrism have profoundly influenced the development of Indian thought and civilization. Emerging from elements of yoga and wisdom traditions, shamanism, alchemy, eroticism, and folklore, Tantrism began to affect brahmanical Hinduism in the ninth century. Nevertheless, Tantrism and its key historical figures have been ignored by scholars. This accessible work introduces the concepts and practices of Hindu Sakta Tantrism to all those interested in Hinduism and the comparative study of religion.
