The Origin and Cult of Tārā
Author: Hiranand Sastri
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Published: 1925
Total Pages: 54
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Published: 1925
Total Pages: 54
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 27
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Published: 1998
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Published: 1977
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Stephan Beyer
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1978-06-12
Total Pages: 580
ISBN-13: 9780520036352
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The real history of man is the history of religion." The truth of the famous dictum of Max Muller, the father of the History of Religions, is nowhere so obvious as in Tibet. Western students have observed that religion and magic pervade not only the forms of Tibetan art, politics, and society, but also every detail of ordinary human existence. And what is the all-pervading religion of Tibet? The Buddhism of that country has been described to us, of course, but that does not mean the question has been answered. The unique importance of Stephan Beyerís work is that it presents the vital material ignored or slighted by others: the living ritual of Tibetan Buddhists. The reader is made a witness to cultic proceedings through which the author guides him carefully. He does not force one to accept easy explanations nor does he direct one's attention only to aspects that can be counted on to please. He leads one step by step, without omitting anything, through entire rituals, and interprets whenever necessary without being unduly obtrusive. Oftentimes, as in the case of the many hymns to the goddess Tara, the superb translations speak directly to the reader, and it is indeed as if the reader himself were present at the ritual.
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Stephan Beyer
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2023-11-10
Total Pages: 574
ISBN-13: 0520343158
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The real history of man is the history of religion." The truth of the famous dictum of Max Muller, the father of the History of Religions, is nowhere so obvious as in Tibet. Western students have observed that religion and magic pervade not only the forms of Tibetan art, politics, and society, but also every detail of ordinary human existence. And what is the all-pervading religion of Tibet? The Buddhism of that country has been described to us, of course, but that does not mean the question has been answered. The unique importance of Stephan Beyerís work is that it presents the vital material ignored or slighted by others: the living ritual of Tibetan Buddhists. The reader is made a witness to cultic proceedings through which the author guides him carefully. He does not force one to accept easy explanations nor does he direct one's attention only to aspects that can be counted on to please. He leads one step by step, without omitting anything, through entire rituals, and interprets whenever necessary without being unduly obtrusive. Oftentimes, as in the case of the many hymns to the goddess Tara, the superb translations speak directly to the reader, and it is indeed as if the reader himself were present at the ritual.
Author: Susan A. Landesman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2020-05-19
Total Pages: 407
ISBN-13: 194916313X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA groundbreaking English translation of a key tantric text in the history of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. This volume contains an English translation of the “root text” of the Tara-mula-kalpa, a scripture-ritual compendium that captures an important Buddhist tantric tradition in mid-formation. In this regard it is utterly unique and unlike any other text in the Buddhist canon. Its contents document the emergence of the quintessential female Buddha Tara in seventh-century India. As her popularity grew, her cult spread throughout Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet, where she became revered as the “Mother” of the Tibetan people. Tara is worshiped for a variety of reasons, from health and long life, to wealth, protection from enemies, and ultimately, the mind of enlightenment. Her presence pervades the evolution of Buddhism in Tibet, including within royal circles, as well as mentor and guide to many important Buddhist scholars, practitioners, and lineage holders.
Author: Pushpendra Kumar
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Published: 1992
Total Pages: 362
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKOrigin and development of the Tārā (Buddhist deity) cult, its rituals, forms, and iconography as found in Hindu Tantras; a study.
Author: Tāranātha (Jo-nang-pa)
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 145
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKHistory of the Tara cult in tantric Buddhism.