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Title: The Great Book of Tantra: Translations and Images from the Classic Indian Texts by Indra Sinha ISBN: 0-89281-487-X Publisher: Inner Traditions Intl Ltd Pub. Date: August, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great introduction to & history of tantra, beautiful artwork
Comment: The author of this book has written a fascinating study of tantric ideas and practices, focusing on their relation to gnosis, ie., mystical knowledge of god acquired via the winding left-hand path.
Apparently the author was upset when her book was published - it has been marred (gasp!) by the inclusion of dozens and dozens of beautiful, full color illustrations of hindu religious and erotic artwork.
I hope I'm not out of line in suggesting that, from the standpoint of the reader, the artwork is a GOOD THING. Actually, this is the best single source of information conmnection tantra with gnosticism I have have ever seen AND the best single collection of indian erotica I have ever seen.
TWO BOOKS IN ONE! YEAH!
Rating: 1
Summary: Publishers should listen to authors.
Comment: This book is really two books.
The first, an eclectic (and hopefully reasonably academic) collection of thoughts and writings from around the world, more than that I cannot yet say, having recieved the book this morning.
The second, a collection of asian pornography, -some of which is 'tantric', little or none of which from classical Indian texts' gathered by the publisher to 'spice' up the text. The footnotes under most of the pictures look pretty much made up, seem to be unresearched or ill-researched, and bear little or no relevance to the copy.
Had I seen that the publisher decided to promote the subject heading as'Sexuality/Art', I would have not bought the book.
I will not buy books published by Destiny again.
For those of you who think that Tantra to do with sex, I recommend you look at the world around you, and ask yourself "What is? What is not?" Why? Because you are grasping at something that isn't there.
I sincerely hope that the copy is considered and provocative. If so, I shall revise my rating.
Rating: 5
Summary: simply excellent
Comment: This is NOT a book of sexual Eastern imports. It deals with the spiritual discipline known as tantra, illustrating its explanations with images and excerpts from the sacred texts. Invaluable.
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Title: The Love Teachings of Kama Sutra: With Extracts from Koka Shastra, Ananga Ranga and Other Famous Indian Works on Love by Indra Sinha, Mallanaga Vatsyayana ISBN: 156924779X Publisher: Marlowe & Company Pub. Date: April, 1999 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Art of Tantra by Philip S. Rawson ISBN: 0500201668 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Pub. Date: February, 1985 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine: The Ten Mahavidyas by David Kinsley ISBN: 0520204999 Publisher: University of California Press Pub. Date: June, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses: Spiritual Secrets of Ayurveda by David, Dr. Frawley, Dr David Frawley ISBN: 0910261393 Publisher: Lotus Pub. Date: November, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Complete Kama Sutra: The First Unabridged Modern Translation of the Classic Indian Text by Alain Danielou, Mallanaga Vatsyayana ISBN: 0892815256 Publisher: Inner Traditions Intl Ltd Pub. Date: September, 1995 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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