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Goddess Traditions in Tantric Hinduism - History, Practice and Doctrine (Paperback)
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Goddess Traditions in Tantric Hinduism - History, Practice and Doctrine (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Studies in Tantric Traditions
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Hinduism cannot be understood without the Great Goddess and the
goddess-orientated Sakta 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 Sakta tantric traditions. The highly influential
tantric forms of South Asian goddess worship form a major part of
what is known as 'Saktism', and is often considered one of the
major branches of Hinduism next to Saivism, Vaisnavism and
Smartism. Saktism is, however, less clearly defined than the other
major branches, and the book looks at the texts of the Sakta
traditions that constitute the primary sources for gaining insights
into the Sakta 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 Sakta 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.
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