THE CANON OF THE SAIVAGAMA AND THE KUBJIKA. TANTRAS OF THE WESTERN KAULA TRADITION

$160.00

Dyczkowski, Mark S. G.

Published by SUNY Press, 1987

Hardcover in near fine condition, with slight wear to board corners and light foxing to page ends

Introductory study of Tantric Saivism in its original scriptural sources. Traces the features and content of the canon of the Saiva Tantras, making use of many unpublished manuscripts from Kashmiri Saiva authors.

The book is also an introduction to the literature of the Kubjikamata. As Kundalini, Kubjika is worshipped as the Goddess who is curled up and sleeping, waiting to be awakened. The author explores her place in Tantric literature.

ISBN 10: 0887064949 

Dyczkowski, Mark S. G.

Published by SUNY Press, 1987

Hardcover in near fine condition, with slight wear to board corners and light foxing to page ends

Introductory study of Tantric Saivism in its original scriptural sources. Traces the features and content of the canon of the Saiva Tantras, making use of many unpublished manuscripts from Kashmiri Saiva authors.

The book is also an introduction to the literature of the Kubjikamata. As Kundalini, Kubjika is worshipped as the Goddess who is curled up and sleeping, waiting to be awakened. The author explores her place in Tantric literature.

ISBN 10: 0887064949