The single most important source of authentic tantric information
The Tantraloka of Abhinavagupta with the commentary of Jayaratha. Edited by Dr. R. C. Dwivedi and Dr. Navjivan Rastogi
Delhi, Varanasi, Patna, Madras: Motilal Banarsidass, [1987]. Enlarged edition, with introduction, 8 volumes, 12mo, text and added title page in Sanskrit, prefatory matter and introduction (the whole of volume I) in English; a fine and complete set in original red cloth and dust jackets. First published 1918-38 without the foreword, book-length introduction, four appendices, or the exhaustive tables of contents. "The Tantraloka - the magnum opus of Abhinavagupta, the tenth-century stalwart and an Indian genius of all time from Kashmir - is both an inspiration and a challenge for students of tantric lore. No study on tantra should be deemed adequate unless it takes this celebrated text into account. Written on highly scientific principles, it offers a highly up-to-date (of course, up to the time of Abhinavagupta), encyclopedic, and truly systematic analysis of tantric material and, in the process, stands out as a model for modern research in Indology, an area which, though of vital importance, remains relatively unexplored. It also constitutes the single most important source of authentic tantric information and material, encompassing the divergent fields of philosophy, sadhana, yoga, literature, liturgy, ritual, and historiography" (publisher's blurb). Item #72367
Price: $300.00
