- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson; Reprint edition (3 Sep 1973)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 050081001X
- ISBN-13: 978-0500810019
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 20.2 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 557,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Explore a truly astonishing range of interests, philosophies, religions, and cultures -- from alchemy to angels, Buddhism to Hinduism, myth to magic. The distinguished authors bring a wealth of knowledge, visionary thinking, and accessible writing to each intriguing subject in these lavishly illustrated, large-format paperback books.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Philip Rawson gets the five stars for the pictorial material.
The text is only sparingly provided, but it is key informative and a good key to further study on the subject.
The text is only sparingly provided, but it is key informative and a good key to further study on the subject.
You can use the book as a pictorial art collection of good quality. The deeper meaning of the the icons - You have to go for somewhere else, but if you do posses knowledge of Hindu tradition it will be very good study material, since Rawson provides you with a rich collection rarely seen.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
A fascinating survey of a fascinating subject
5 Feb 1999
Format:Paperback
How does time function? What is ecstasy? What is illusion? How does the kundalini work? These questions and more are answered in the amazing work. In the first half, the author gives a clear and concise explanation of tantrik cosmology, explaining exactly how tantra perceives, men, women and indeed, perception itself. This is followed by a lengthy treatment of the tantrik path of spiritual illumination/transformation which dissolves the world of illusion; the second half of the book features page after page of beautiful tantrik painting & sculpture from India, Nepal and China. I cannot recommend this book too highly.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Very concise explanation for "what is Tantra"
28 Dec 2000
Format:Paperback
It's really, really hard to put any religion into words that someone can understand and read in one evening. Philip Rawson succeeds in this task. Part of his success is the heavy use of pictures and illustrations, which makes the essence of Tantra easily understandable to the visual learner.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A fascinating survey of a fascinating subject
5 Feb 1999
Format:Paperback
How does time function? What is ecstasy? What is illusion? How does the kundalini work? These questions and more are answered in the amazing work. In the first half, the author gives a clear and concise explanation of tantrik cosmology, explaining exactly how tantra perceives, men, women and indeed, perception itself. This is followed by a lengthy treatment of the tantrik path of spiritual illumination/transformation which dissolves the world of illusion; the second half of the book features page after page of beautiful tantrik painting & sculpture from India, Nepal and China. I cannot recommend this book too highly.
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