Garland of Letters

(Varnamala) Studies in the Mantra-Shastra

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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A study of the concept and philosophy of mantras which were used by the Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains alike for their daily meditation and ritualistic purposes. It explains from a non-Eurocentric perspective, but and from an Indic perspective though written by a European, since Westerners considered mantras as 'obscure', 'meaningless', and 'quite superstitious' and grotesque in nature.This book is a collection of essays compiled on Mantra ??stra, which is part of Tantra ??stra. It contains chapters on the doctrines of sabda philosophy and mantras like Om and Gayatri Mantra, which are the most important mantras for Hindu ascetics and layman alike in their pursuit of the Almighty. Some of the chapters in this book were published in journals associated with oriental studies, such as Vedanta Kesari and East and West. This book is recommended for those interested in the study of Hindu soteriology and the assessment of shruti worship and other traditions.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-08-31
Mått150 x 230 x undefined mm
Vikt700 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor330
FörlagManohar Publishers and Distributors
ISBN9788119139613

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Sir John Woodroffe (1865-1936), also known by his nom de plume Arthur Avalon, was a British Orientalist and a jurist. He was educated at Oxford University and served as a lawyer at Calcutta High Court. Later, he became the Reader of Indian Law at the University of Oxford, and a recipient of the Court of Arms. He wrote extensively on Tantra, Shakti, and Yoga. His selected works include Introduction to the Tantra ??stra; Shakti and Shâkta; Hymns to the Goddess; Bharati Shakti: Essays and Addresses on Indian Culture; India: Culture and Society; Is India Civilized? Essays on Indian Culture, etc.

Chapter IVak or the Word 1Chapter IIArtha, Pratyaya and Shabda 11Chapter IIIAshabda and Parashabda 21Chapter IVParashabda, Causal Shabda 31Chapter VShakti as Stress 41Chapter VIEternality of Shabda 49Chapter VIIShabda as Language 57Chapter VIIINatural Name 67Chapter IXVaidika Shabda 79Chapter XThe Tattvas 91Chapter XIShakti-Potency to Create 103Chapter XIINada-The Frist Produced Movement 113Chapter XIIIBindu or Shakti-Ready to Create 127Chapter XIVMaya Tattva 141Chapter XVThe Kanchukas 153Chapter XVIHangsa 163Chapter XVIIKamakala 173Chapter XVIIIThe Gross Tattvas and their LordsChapter XIXCausal Shaktis of the Pranava 193Chapter XXThe Kalas 201Chapter XXIThe Garland of Letters or Varnamala 211Chapter XXIIOm 225Chapter XXIIIThe Necklace of Kali 231Chapter XXIVDhvani 239Chapter XXVSun Moon and Fire 249Chapter XXVIBija Mantra 253Chapter XXVIIShadadhvas 263Chapter XXVIIIMantra-Sadhana 273Chapter XXIXThe Gayatri Mantra 281Chapter XXXThe Gayatri Mantra 285Chapter XXXIAtma Sadhana