{"product_id":"tantra-mantra-yantra-the-tantra-psychology","title":"Tantra Mantra Yantra: The Tantra Psychology","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"86\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sri Satguru Publications\u003cbr data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"115\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"125\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: S.K. Ramachandra Rao\u003cbr data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"162\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003cbr data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"174\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"185\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2008\u003cbr data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788170308997\u003cbr data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"229\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 101 (23 B\/W Illustrations)\u003cbr data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"260\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"283\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22.5 cm x 14.5 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"319\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 260 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"zmqxej\" data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"359\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"966\"\u003eThis insightful book by S.K. Ramachandra Rao presents a thoughtful exploration of Tantra, aiming to demystify the subject and offer a grounded understanding of its psychological and philosophical aspects. Tantra, often shrouded in mysticism and confusion, is frequently misrepresented in modern publications, particularly with its undue focus on eroticism and occult practices. Here, the author endeavors to reconstruct the Tantric system, focusing on its fundamental practices of \u003cem data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"850\"\u003eyantra\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"863\"\u003emantra\u003c\/em\u003e, emphasizing their psychological significance for contemplative success and personality reintegration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003eRao critiques the common misconceptions surrounding Tantra, explaining its roots in folk traditions and its original aim to improve daily life and promote individual well-being. He provides a balanced view, separating the essential Tantric philosophy from the perverse interpretations often associated with it. The book also covers the interrelation between the individual and the cosmos, noting how Tantric practices like breath control and sexual restraint serve the broader goal of spiritual development and health preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1738\"\u003eWith traditional and accurate illustrations, this book offers a valuable contribution to understanding the role of Tantra in spiritual practice, focusing on its significance beyond the sensationalism that surrounds it in popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"mx1rhj\" data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"2437\"\u003eProfessor Saligrama Krishna Ramachandra Rao, a well-known scholar, was deeply versed in Sanskrit, Pali, Ardhmagadhi, and several modern Indian languages, alongside Tibetan and some European languages. He combined traditional learning with modern research and authored over sixty books in Kannada. His works have covered a broad spectrum, including Vedanta, Buddhism, Jainism, Indian culture, and iconography. Rao’s scholarly contributions have earned him recognition, with his book on iconography winning the State Sahitya Academy Award. Among his other notable works are the \u003cem data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003eEncyclopaedia of Indian Iconography\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2398\"\u003eAgama Encyclopaedia\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2436\"\u003eTantric Practices in Sri Vidya\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Satguru Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50008448041264,"sku":"DRG.ShriSatguruPub_9788170308997","price":595.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/idk698.webp?v=1756394021","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/tantra-mantra-yantra-the-tantra-psychology","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}