Maṇḍalas and yantras in the Hindu traditions / / Gudrun Bühnemann ; with contributions by Ho Brunner [and four others].
In recent years maṇḍalas have attracted much interest among a wider public. The main focus of such interest has been directed toward Tibetan maṇḍalas, specimens of which have been included in numerous publications. But maṇḍalas are found across a wide spectrum of South Asian religious traditio...
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| Superior document: | Brill's Indological library ; Volume 18 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, The Netherlands ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2003] ©2003 |
| Year of Publication: | 2003 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Brill's Indological library ;
Volume 18. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (339 pages) |
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| Summary: | In recent years maṇḍalas have attracted much interest among a wider public. The main focus of such interest has been directed toward Tibetan maṇḍalas, specimens of which have been included in numerous publications. But maṇḍalas are found across a wide spectrum of South Asian religious traditions, including those of the Hindus and Jains. Hindu maṇḍalas and yantras have hardly been researched. This book attempts to fill this gap by clarifying important aspects of maṇḍalas and yantras in specific Hindu traditions through investigations by renowned specialists in the field. Its chapters explore maṇḍalas and yantras in the Smārta, Pāñcarātra, Śaiva and Śākta traditions. An essay on the vāstupuruṣamaṇḍala and its relationship to architecture is also included. With 13 colour plates. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004492370 9789004129023 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Gudrun Bühnemann ; with contributions by Ho Brunner [and four others]. |