Change, continuity and complexity: the mahÄvidyÄs in east indian ÅšÄkta traditions
Auteur :
Shin, Jae-Eun
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032653518
Date de publication :
25 juin 2024
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
420 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The MahÄvidyÄs are the representative Tantric feminine pantheon consisting of ten goddesses. It is formed by divergent religious strands & elements: the mÄtá¹› & yoginÄ« worship, the cult of KÄlÄ«, the Brahmanical strand of Puranic traditions, etc. This volume explores the historical process through which these traditions culminated in the M