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Man as Microcosm in Tantric Hinduism

Man as Microcosm in Tantric Hinduism


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Among the traditional philosophies and schools of Hinduism the idea of the identity between macrocosm and microcosm is prominent in classical Advaita Vedanta as well as in the more colourful and popular Tantric systems. This study centres upon the development and expression of the idea in the more philosophical aspects of Tantric Hinduism; for it is here that we find the most significant thought, symbolism and rituals that have given rise to great works of art as in the examples of painting, sculpture and architecture used as illustrations in the text. The most outstanding feature of the Tantric system is the use of yantra, mantra and especially kundalini yoga. It is shown clearly how a great yantra, great mantra and kundalini yoga are related to the realisation of macro-microcosmic identity, mans goal. This book should provide the student interested in Indian culture with greater depth in the more popular Tantric cults than the usual texts on Indian religions. It should be especially helpful in the understanding of the ritual practices of yantra, mantra and kundalini yoga in relation to Liberation and to Indian art. The examples given of Indian art depict this relationship.

Table of Contents:
Introduction; Aspects of Macro-microcosmic Symbolism in the hymns of the Rig-Veda: Macro-micro Homologisms & the Power of the Sound; Macro-microcosmic Symbolism in the Satapatha Brahmana: The Agnicayana (Fire-Altar), Rajasuya & Vajapeya Rites; Macro-microcosmic Identity in the Upanisads: Ideas & Symbols; Metaphysics of the Sakta & Northern Saiva Schools Tantric Thought; The Cosmic Mantra: The Pancadasakari Mantra; The Sri Yantra; Kundalini Yoga & Macro-microcosmic Identity; Tantric Vaisnavism: Symbols of Likeness between Macrocosm & Microcosm in Yoga, Mantra & Yantra; Painting: A Visnu Mandala from Nepal; Painting: Kali & the Garland of Letters; Sculpture: The Trivikrama from of Visnu; Sculpture: Macrocosm & Microcosm in the Siva Nataraja; Architecuture: Macrocosm & Microcosm in the Hindu temple.

About the Author :
Grace Cairns is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion at The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.A. She is author of Philosophies of History (Greenwood Press, Westport, Connecticut, 1971). She is co-author of Religions of the World with S.V. McCasland and David Yu (Random House, New York, 1969). She has also published numerous articles in scholarly journals and chapters in books.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9788173046575
  • Publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors
  • Publisher Imprint: Manohar Publishers and Distributors
  • Height: 215 mm
  • No of Pages: 150
  • Width: 140 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8173046573
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2005
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 187 gr


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