| El Tantra: La Tradición Hindú Contributor(s): Padoux, André (Author), Torella, Raffaele (Prologue by) |
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ISBN: 8499880258 ISBN-13: 9788499880259 Publisher: Editorial Kairos OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Paperback Language: Spanish Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Hinduism - General - Philosophy | Hindu |
| Series: Sabiduria Perenne |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.1" W x 7.8" (0.70 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Hindu |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In "Tantra," Andre Padoux, an expert on India and Hinduism, dispels the common myths and stereotypes of tantrism including its reputation for indulging extravagance, excess, and hedonism and reveals instead the richness of Tantra s rituals, symbols, and philosophies. The author discusses Tantra s importance to some of the most fundamental aspects of Hinduism, including goddess worship, the science of mantras, ritual sexuality, mandalas, and more, but also illuminates Tantra s relevancein Western culture. This is an essential guide to the myriad aspects of the practice of Hindu tantrism."En "El tantra," Andre Padoux, un experto en la India y el hinduismo, desvanece los mitos y estereotipos comunes del tantrismo incluyendo su reputacion de permitir extravagancias, excesos y hedonismo y revela mas bien la riqueza de los rituales, los simbolos y las filosofias del tantra. El autor discute la importancia del tantra a algunos de los aspectos mas fundamentales del hinduismo, incluyendo el culto de la diosa, la ciencia de los mantras, la sexualidad ritualizada, mandalas y mas, pero ilumina tambien la relevancia del tantraen la cultura occidental. Esta es una guia esencial a los aspectos variados de la practica del tantrismo hindu."" |