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Titre(s) : The Oxford handbook of tantric studies [Texte imprimé] / edited by Richard K. Payne and Glen A. Hayes
Publication : New york (N.Y.) : Oxford university press, copyright 2024
Description matérielle : 1 volume (XXII-1244 pages) : illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection : Oxford handbooks
Lien à la collection : Oxford handbooks
Note(s) : Bibliographie en fin de chapitres. Index
Since the earliest encounters between tantric traditions and Western scholars of religion,
tantra has posed a challenge. The representation of tantra, whether in Bengal, Tamil
Nadu, Tibet, or Japan, has tended to emphasize the antinomian, decadent aspects, which,
as attention-grabbing as they were for audiences in the West, created a one-dimensional
understanding, and hampered the academic study of the field for more than a century.
Additionally, the Western perspective on religion has been dominated by doctrinal
studies. As a result, sectarian boundaries between different tantric traditions are
frequently replicated in the scholarship, and research tends to be sequestered according
to different schools of South Asian, Central Asian, Southeast Asian, and East Asian
tantric traditions. The Oxford Handbook of Tantric Studies is intended to overcome
these obstacles, facilitating collaboration between scholars working on different
forms of tantra. The Introduction provides an overview of major issues confronting
the field today, including debates regarding the definition and category of "tantra"
historical origins, recent developments in gender studies and tantra, ethnography
and "lived tantra" and cognitive approaches to tantra. Using a topical framework,
the opening section explores the concept of action, one of the most prominent features
of tantra, which includes performing rituals, practicing meditation, chanting, embarking
on a pilgrimage, or re-enacting moments from a sacred text. From there, the sections
cover broad topics such as transformation, gender and embodiment, "extraordinary"
beings (such as deities and saints), art and visual expressions, language and literature,
social organizations, and the history and historiography of tantra. With co-editors
in chief who specialize in the Hindu and Buddhist perspectives, a global pool of contributors,
and over 40 chapters, the Handbook aims to provide the definitive reference work in
this dynamic field.
Autre(s) auteur(s) : Payne, Richard Karl (1949-....). Éditeur scientifique
Hayes, Glen Alexander (1952-). Éditeur scientifique
Sujet(s) : Tantrisme
Bouddhisme tantrique
Genre ou forme : Manuels d'enseignement supérieur
Indice(s) Dewey :
294.551 4 (23e éd.) = Saktisme
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 978-0-19-754988-9 (relié)
EAN 9780197549889
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb47569111n
Notice n° :
FRBNF47569111
