Illness and Immortality : Mantra, Mandala, and Meditation in the Netra Tantra.
This work examines a medieval Sanskrit text, the Netra Tantra, which is devoted to health and healing through a yogic practice dedicated to the chanting of mantras, the building of mandalas, and meditation. It discusses the nature and efficacy of these practices and explores non-medical routes to th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press USA - OSO,
2022.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This work examines a medieval Sanskrit text, the Netra Tantra, which is devoted to health and healing through a yogic practice dedicated to the chanting of mantras, the building of mandalas, and meditation. It discusses the nature and efficacy of these practices and explores non-medical routes to the alleviation of pain, illness, and even death. A focal point of the study is the iconography of the deity Amrtesa (non-death), also known as Mrtyujit or Mrtyuñjaya (Conqueror of Death), a deity who continues to be popular today among those seeking to ease physical suffering. |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9780197553282 0197553281 |