Shiva-Parvati (Iconography)
author: Thomas Eugene Donaldson
edition: 2007, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1201
ISBN-10: 8124603596
ISBN-13: 9788124603598
Topic: Shilpashastra
Tantric Forms
This chapter describes Tantric Forms located on page 336 in the book Shiva-Parvati and Allied Images (Their Iconography and Body Language). This book deals with the study of sculptures of Shiva-Parvati and other images such as the Murtis of Anugraha, Umamaheshvara and Umasahita as well as the mythological background of the deities represents by those sculptures. The two volumes contain over 700 images dedicated to the study of postures and body language of various sculptures, the sculptor’s technique.. This chapter is part of the collection Iconography and Images of Umasahita/alingana-murti.
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Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
opines that about ninth century tantric faiths were developed under the Pala kings of Bengal as an offshoot of later Buddhism. In approximately twelfth century A. D. which was the last period of the Palas of Bengal, the Buddhist tantrism gradually blended with the Hindu tantrism. There are different theories as to how this form of Buddhism grew. Ancient Kamarupa was one of the centres of this clan of Buddhism. As opined by Bhattacharyya....
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Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra [by T. S. Syamkumar]
Although during this period these arts forms like Kuttu, Kutiyattam etc. were only confined to the temple related working class. Kerala Tantric literature is extremely associated with Namputiri Brahmin tradition, because most of the Tantric treatises are undertaken by these Namputiris. By all means, most of the Brahmins are following Vedic and Smarta traditions. As a result, the Vedic and Smarta rituals made influence on the Kerala Tantric tradition....
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
Significance of the system Experiences gained in the Shakta cult and Shaivism are a clear exposition and manifestation by Tantric Treatises, most of which are lost. The rituals anyway bear a clear imprint of these tantric influences. Present day Sadhakas of the Shakta and Shaiva cult are the direct descendants of the Tantric group of preceptors. Subject of Tantra Shastra are expounded in the form of a malefemale dialogue, viz. the agamas dialogue between Shiva and Parvati....
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[Shiva-Parvati (Iconography): index]
[About the Author (Thomas Eugene Donaldson)]
[Introduction]