The Canon of the Śaivāgama and the Kubjikā
| Author | : Mark S. G. Dyczkowski |
| Publisher | : SUNY Press |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 1988-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0887064949 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780887064944 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Canon of the Śaivāgama and the Kubjikā by : Mark S. G. Dyczkowski
Download or read book The Canon of the Śaivāgama and the Kubjikā written by Mark S. G. Dyczkowski and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book serves as an introductory study of Tantric Śaivism in its original scriptural sources. It traces the features and content of the canon of the Śaiva Tantras, making use of many unpublished manuscripts from Kashmiri Śaiva authors. The book is also an introduction to the literature of the Kubjikamata. As Kundalini, Kubjika is worshipped as the Goddess who is curled up and sleeping, waiting to be awakened. The author explores her place in the Tantric literature.
