The Tantric way : art - science - ritual

Mookerjee, Ajit and Madhu Khanna

ISBN 10: 0500270880 / ISBN 13: 9780500270882

Published by London: Thames and Hudson, 1977

Mookerjee, Ajit and Madhu Khanna. The Tantric way : art - science - ritual. First edition. London: Thames and Hudson, 1977. Paperback, VG. Light shelfwear to cover edges with mild age discolouration to the white background on reverse. Original price label on reverse. Binding strong. Pencilled ownership name to half-title. Frontispiece b/w illustration. 208pp., b/w illustrations throughout. Contents clean and bright. "Basing its approach on a historical and explanatory survey, this book deals in a detailed way with astronomy, astrology, alchemy and cosmology in tantrism. In addition, there is discussion of the different viewpoints of 'left-hand' and 'right-hand' tantrikas and their respective attitudes towards human sexuality and its place in ritual" (from the back cover. 25 x 18.5cm approx. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing. Seller Inventory # ABE-1749387609252

Synopsis:

Though its roots are in Hinduism, tantra's goals are the universal ones of self-knowledge and liberated joy. Its methods and effects transcend geography and era, and can be applied to everyday life. This historical survey explains the roles of astronomy, astrology, alchemy, and cosmology in tantrism. It discusses the different viewpoints of "left-hand" and "right-hand" tantrikas and their respective attitudes toward human sexuality and its place in ritual. The drawings and illustrations serve further to explain and instruct, thus providing a unique opportunity for close contact with one of the world's oldest practical methods of achieving an expanded and creative awareness of oneself. 228 illustrations, 18 in color.

About the Author: Ajit Mookerjee spent many years studying and living according to tantric principles, and his deep knowledge of the West, where he lived, enabled him to provide in The Tantric Way a practical and effective guide to tantra's methods and attitudes. His other books include Kundalini, Ritual Art of India, and Kali. Madhu Khanna is a scholar of Eastern and Western philosophies.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Tantric way : art - science - ritual
Publisher: London: Thames and Hudson
Publication Date: 1977
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition