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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822827403321

Autore

Lawrence David Peter <1959->

Titolo

The teachings of the odd-eyed one : a study and translation of the Virupaksapancasika, with the commentary of Vidyacakravartin / / David Peter Lawrence

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2008

ISBN

0-7914-7772-X

1-4356-7465-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Collana

SUNY series in Hindu studies

Altri autori (Persone)

Virupaksanathapada

Vidyacakravartin

Disciplina

294.5/95

Soggetti

Kashmir Śaivism - Doctrines

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-183) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- The Teachings of the Odd-Eyed One -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Part I. Introduction -- 1. The Texts in their Religious and Intellectual Contexts -- 2. The Instruction of Indra -- 3. The Odd-Eyed One's Teachings on the Tantric Self and its Universal Body -- 4. Comparative Reflections:  Cosmic Narcissism and Divine Self-Satisfaction -- 5. On the Translation -- PART II. Translation of the Virupaksapañcasika with the Commentary of  Vidyacakravartin -- Book 1 -- Book 2 -- Book 3 -- Book 4 -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

Sommario/riassunto

A study and translation of a tantric contemplative manual and the commentary on it.