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Product Identifiers
PublisherWisdom Publications
ISBN-101614292787
ISBN-139781614292784
eBay Product ID (ePID)242855105
Product Key Features
Book TitleIllustrated History of the Mandala : from Its Genesis to the Kalacakratantra
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAsian / General, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Buddhist, Eastern, Asia / India & South Asia, Asian / Indian & South Asian
Publication Year2018
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Religion, Philosophy, History
AuthorKimiaki Tanaka
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight42.2 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width10 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-055299
TitleLeadingAn
SynopsisEveryone's heard of mandalas; now we have a uniquely rich history and explanation of their meaning. This book is a history of the genesis and development of the mandala from the fifth and sixth centuries, when the mandala first appeared in India, to the eleventh century, when the Kalacakratantra appeared just before the disappearance of Buddhism in India. The 600 years of Indian esoteric Buddhism that concluded the 1,700-year history of Indian Buddhism could be said to have been the history of the development of the mandala. (The Kalacakratantra integrated earlier mandala theories into a single system and established a monumental system unprecedented in the history of esoteric Buddhism. It was thus the culmination of the development of Indian Buddhism over a period of 1,700 years.) The analysis is at the micro level and includes numerous illustrations and charts. Particular attention is paid to proper names, mudras, and mantras that have been overlooked by scholars in philosophy and doctrine, and the author tackles issues that cannot be explained solely from a historical viewpoint, such as geometric patterns, the arrangement of deities, the colors, and their meaning in Buddhist doctrine.
LC Classification NumberBQ5125.M3T356413
