Maṇḍalas and Yantras in the Hindu Traditions

The chapters in this book explore important aspects of ma alas and yantras in the Sm?rta, P?ncar?tra, ?aiva and kta traditions through investigations by renowned specialists in the field. An essay on the v?stupuru?ama ala and its relationship to architecture is also included. With colour illustrations.

About the author

Gudrun Bühnemann, Dr. phil. (1980), University of Vienna, is a Professor at the Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Publications include The Iconography of Hindu Tantric Deities (2 volumes, Egbert Forsten, 2000-2001).

Product details

• Authors: Gudrun Bühnemann
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2003
• EAN: 9789004129023
• ISBN: 978-90-04-12902-3
• No. of pages: 340
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 245 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 757 g
• Series: Brill's Indological Library
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies