Mantra
Author | : Harvey P. Alper |
Publisher | : SUNY Press |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 1989-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0887065996 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780887065996 |
Rating | : 4/5 (996 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mantra by : Harvey P. Alper
Download or read book Mantra written by Harvey P. Alper and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explicates the origin, nature, function, and significance of mantras within the bounds of the Hindu tradition. It explores the use of mantras in the Vedic age, in Saivism and Vaisnavism, in Tantra, and in Ayurvedic medicine.