Vajrayogini - Her Visualisations, Rituals and Forms (Paperback, 1st Wisdom ed)

Vajrayogini is a tantric goddess from the highest class of Buddhist tantras who manifests the ultimate development of wisdom and compassion. Her practice is prevalent today among practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. This ground-breaking book delves into the origins of Vajrayogini, charting her evolution in India and examining her roots in the Cakrasamvara tantra and in Indian tradition relating to siva.
The focus of this work is the "Guhyasamayasadhanamala," a collection of forty-six "sadhanas," or practice texts. Written on palm leaves in Sanskrit and preserved since the twelfth century, this diverse collection, composed by various authors, reveals a multitude of forms of the goddess, each of which is described and illustrated here. One of the sadhanas, the "Vajravarahi Sadhana" by Umapatideva, depicts Vajrayogini at the center of a mandala of thirty-seven different goddesses, and is here presented in full translation alongside a Sanskrit edition. Elizabeth English provides extensive explanation and annotation of this representative text. Sixteen pages of stunning color plates not only enhance the study but bring the goddess to life.

General

Imprint:	Wisdom Publications,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2002
First published:	June 2002
Authors:	Elizabeth English
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 39mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	563
Edition:	1st Wisdom ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-86171-329-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian religious experience > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian religious experience > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General Books > Christianity > Christian Religious Experience
LSN:	0-86171-329-X
Barcode:	9780861713295

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