Tantra

The Indian Cult of Ecstasy

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Philip Rawson

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How does time function? What is ecstasy? What is illusion?

Tantra is a set of beliefs and practices that originated in India, and combines eroticism, magic and metaphysics. The extraordinary visual imagery of Tantrik wisdom, often misunderstood, is clearly explained here, revealing the most essential patterns of human symbolic expression.

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Weight 320 g
Dimensions 15.4 x 20.8 cm
Publisher name Thames and Hudson Ltd
Publication date 1 September 2012
Number of pages 128
Format Paperback / softback
Dimensions 15.4 x 20.8 cm
Weight 320 g

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Philip Rawson was Keeper of the Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art at the University of Durham. He was also an artist, teacher and author of many books. He curated many exhibitions including an acclaimed Tantra exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, London.