Maṇḍalas and Yantras in the Hindu traditions / by Gudrun Bühnemann ; with contributions by H. Brunner ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bühnemann, Gudrun.

Series:

Brill's Indological library 0925-2916 ; v 18.

Brill's Indological library, 0925-2916 ; v 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mandala.

Yantras.

Hindu symbolism.

Physical Description:

xvii, 303 pages, 13 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2003.

Summary:

The chapters in this book explore important aspects of man?d?alas and yantras in the Sm?rta, P?qcar?tra, ?aiva and ??kta traditions through investigations by renowned specialists in the field. An essay on the v?stupuru?aman?d?ala and its relationship to architecture is also included. With colour illustrations.

Contents:

Mandala, Yantra and Cakra: Some Observations / Gudrun Buhnemann 13

Mandalas and Yantras in Smarta Ritual / Gudrun Buhnemann 57

Part I. Selected Mandala-like Structures, Mandalas and Yantras

Part II. Bhadramandalas

The Use of Mandalas and Yantras in the Pancaratra Tradition / Marion Rastelli 119

Mandala and Yantra in the Siddhanta School of Saivism: Definitions, Description and Ritual Use / Helene Brunner 153

Icons of Inclusivism: Mandalas in Some Early Saiva Tantras / Judit Torzsok 179

Mandalas in Abhinavagupta's Tantraloka / Andre Padoux 225

The Sricakra according to the First Chapter of the Yoginihrdaya / Andre Padoux 239

Vastupurusamandalas: Planning in the Image of Man / Michael W. Meister 251.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [271]-290) and index.

ISBN:

9004129022

OCLC:

51210457