Indian Esoteric Buddhism: A Social history of the Tantric Movement
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Binding : Paperback
Pages : 495
Edition : 1st
Size : 5.5" x 8.5"
Condition : New
Language : English
Weight : 0.0-0.5 kg
Publication Year: 2004
Country of Origin : India
Territorial Rights : Worldwide
Reading Age : 13 years and up
HSN Code : 49011010 (Printed Books)
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House
Despite the rapid spread of Buddhism the historical origins of Buddhsit thought and practice remain obscure.This work describes the genesis of the Tantric movement and in some ways an example of the feudalization of Indian society. Drawing on primary documents from sanskrit, prakrit, tibetan, Bengali, and chinese author shows how changes in medieval Indian society, including economic and patronage crises, a decline in women's participation and the formation of large monastic orders led to the rise of the esoteric tradition in India.
Review:
Ronald M. Davidson is professor of religious studies and director of the program in Asian studies at Fairfield University in Connecticut. He is the co-author (with Steven D. Goodman) of Tibetan Buddhism: Reason and Revelation.
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