Tantra of the Great Liberation

by Arthur Avalon

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These texts describe the esoteric teachings of Tantra, a belief system which originated in India, practiced by a number of Hindus and Buddhists. Tantra has become a synonym in the West for unbridled sexuality; however, sexuality is only one faucet of this elaborate spiritual practice.

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This late tantra has informed the teachings of many modern Gurus. Practical and philosophical at the same time.
> Works on Tantra, de Arthur AVALON, Ellen AVALON, Purnananda Svami
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In: Isis, Vol. 3, No. 1 (Jan., 1920), pp. 77-81… ; (en ligne),
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1913

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Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
DDC/MDS
294.595ReligionOther religionsReligions of Indic originHinduismHindu scripturesScriptures of Particular Movements and Sects
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BL1142.6 .M352 .E53Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionReligions. Mythology. RationalismReligions. Mythology. RationalismHistory and principles of religionsAsian. OrientalBy religionSacred books. SourcesTantric texts
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