Mandalas and Yantras in the Hindu Traditions
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Mandalas and Yantras in the Hindu Traditions
Book Detail
- Author: Gudrun Buhnemann
- Brand: D.K. Print World Ltd
- Edition: 2007
- Binding: Paperback
- Number of Pages: 320
- Release Date: 30-03-2007
- EAN: 8903602473581
- Package Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
- Languages: English
Details
This book explores the use of mandalas and yantras in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jaina religious traditions, focusing on Smarta, Pancaratra, Shaiva, and Shakta practices. While Tibetan mandalas have gained attention, Hindu mandalas remain under-researched, and this volume fills that gap. It discusses topics such as:
- Navagrahamandala in Smarta rituals
- Mantras and yantras in Vaishnava Pancaratra traditions
- Shaiva Mandalas and their connection between Shaiva and non-Shaiva groups
- Sri Chakra as a cosmic diagram with spiritual significance
- Application of Vastumandala in temple architecture (Brihatsamhita)
- Comparison with Buddhist tantric initiation rites
The book references ancient Sanskrit texts, including the Sharadatilaka, Yoginihridaya, and Svacchandatantra, offering in-depth analysis. Richly illustrated with mandala designs and scholarly notes, this work is an essential resource for Indologists, scholars of Hinduism, and those interested in sacred geometry and mystical traditions.
