Andre Padoux

Tantric Mantras (eBook, ePUB)

Studies on Mantrasastra

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Providing a systematic and complete overview of the highest scholarly quality on Tantric mantras in Hinduism, this book presents a summary on the nature of Tantric mantras, their phonetic aspect, structure and classifications. Additionally, it explains the metaphysical-theological nature of Tantric mantras and gives an introduction to their beliefs and practices.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136707568
• Artikelnr.: 38273608

Autorenporträt

Andre Padoux has had a distinguished career as a diplomat and then as a scholar of Sanskrit, notably of 'Kashmir' Shaivism and Shakta Tantrism. He was Director of Research at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris, for many years. He is a renowned expert on the 'science of mantra' (mantrasastra) and has published important articles in this field.