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The Alchemical Body: Siddha Traditions in Medieval India
David Gordon White
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Paperback. David Gordon White excavates and seeks to centre within its broader Indian context the lost tradition of the medieval Siddhas. Num Pages: 614 pages, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBLC; HRG; HRLF; HRLK2; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 32. Weight in Grams: 962.
David Gordon White excavates and seeks to centre within its broader Indian context the lost tradition of the medieval Siddhas. This comprehensive study draws upon the ancient Sanskrit and medieval Hindu materials and asserts medieval traditions of Hindu alchemy and "hatha yoga" were practiced by one and the same people, and that they can only be understood when viewed together.
David Gordon White excavates and seeks to centre within its broader Indian context the lost tradition of the medieval Siddhas. This comprehensive study draws upon the ancient Sanskrit and medieval Hindu materials and asserts medieval traditions of Hindu alchemy and "hatha yoga" were practiced by one and the same people, and that they can only be understood when viewed together.
Product Details
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
614
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
Number of Pages
614
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226894997
SKU
V9780226894997
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