Alchemical Body: Siddha Traditions in Medieval India David Gordon White (PB)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- India
- ISBN
- 9780226894997
- Subject Area
- Religion, History
- Publication Name
- Alchemical Body : Siddha Traditions in Medieval India
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Item Length
- 0.9 in
- Subject
- Hinduism / General, Asia / India & South Asia
- Publication Year
- 1998
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.1 in
- Item Weight
- 30.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 0.6 in
- Number of Pages
- 614 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226894991
ISBN-13
9780226894997
eBay Product ID (ePID)
795679
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
614 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Alchemical Body : Siddha Traditions in Medieval India
Publication Year
1998
Subject
Hinduism / General, Asia / India & South Asia
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Religion, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
30.3 Oz
Item Length
0.9 in
Item Width
0.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
294.551409540902
Table Of Content
Preface Note on Transliteration Abbreviations 1: Indian Paths to Immortality 2: Categories of Indian Thought: The Universe by Numbers 3: The Prehistory of Tantric Alchemy 4: Sources for the History of Tantric Alchemy in India 5: Tantric and Siddha Alchemical Literature 6: Tantra in the Rasarnava 7: Corresponding Hierarchies: The Substance of the Alchemical Body 8: Homologous Structures of the Alchemical Body 9: The Dynamics of Transformation in Siddha Alchemy 10: Penetration, Perfection, and Immortality Epilogue: The Siddha Legacy in Modern India Notes Selected Bibliography Index
Synopsis
The Alchemical Body excavates and centers within its Indian context the lost tradition of the medieval Siddhas. Working from previously unexplored alchemical sources, David Gordon White demonstrates for the first time that the medieval disciplines of Hindu alchemy and hatha yoga were practiced by one and the same people, and that they can be understood only when viewed together. White opens the way to a new and more comprehensive understanding of medieval Indian mysticism, within the broader context of south Asian Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Islam. "White proves a skillful guide in disentangling historical and theoretical complexities that have thus far bedeviled the study of these influential aspects of medieval Indian culture."- Yoga World "Anyone seriously interested in finding out more about authentic tantra, original hatha yoga , embodied liberation . . . sacred sexuality, paranormal abilities, healing, and of course alchemy will find White's extraordinary book as fascinating as any Tom Clancy thriller."-Georg Feuerstein, Yoga Journal, The Alchemical Body excavates and centers within its Indian context the lost tradition of the medieval Siddhas. Working from previously unexplored alchemical sources, David Gordon White demonstrates for the first time that the medieval disciplines of Hindu alchemy and hatha yoga were practiced by one and the same people, and that they can be understood only when viewed together. White opens the way to a new and more comprehensive understanding of medieval Indian mysticism, within the broader context of south Asian Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Islam. "White proves a skillful guide in disentangling historical and theoretical complexities that have thus far bedeviled the study of these influential aspects of medieval Indian culture."-- Yoga World "Anyone seriously interested in finding out more about authentic tantra, original hatha yoga , embodied liberation . . . sacred sexuality, paranormal abilities, healing, and of course alchemy will find White's extraordinary book as fascinating as any Tom Clancy thriller."--Georg Feuerstein, Yoga Journal
LC Classification Number
BL1241.56.W47 2007
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- a***l (648)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseJust as described, beautiful shape. Shipping was fast. Packaging was unbelievable. Packaging was good but individually wrapped like a present. Seller gave me a great price. Really appreciate it. Would definitely purchase again from this Seller. 💯%. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Transaction. Thanks.BRAND NEW Unbreakable (DVD, 2001, 2-Disc Set, Vista Series) Bruce Willis SEALED (#186891317919)
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