El Tantra - La Tradicion Hindu (Spanish, Paperback)

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 relevance in 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 tantra en la cultura occidental. Esta es una guia esencial a los aspectos variados de la practica del tantrismo hindu."

General

Imprint:	Editorial Kairos
Country of origin:	Spain
Series:	Sabiduria Perenne
Release date:	February 2013
First published:	February 2013
Authors:	Andre Padoux
Translators:	Miguel Portillo
Prologue by:	Raffaele Torella
Dimensions:	198 x 130 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Sewn
Pages:	302
ISBN-13:	978-84-99880-25-9
Languages:	Spanish
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Hinduism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Hinduism Promotions
LSN:	84-99880-25-8
Barcode:	9788499880259

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