Yogini: The Shady Side of Devi

Book Detail

• Author: Zanderigo, Guido
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of Pages: 220
• Release Date: 01-03-2016
• EAN: 9788124608463
• Package Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Languages: English

Description:
The Yoginis represent powerful expressions of the divine in feminine form, with their roots embedded in Tantric contexts within both Hindu and Vajrayana Buddhist traditions. These figures, rich in multiple aspects and functions, appear as women or witches engaging in obscure rituals, primordial forces linked with illness, poisoning, and possession, or as subtle beings assisting meditation through yantra and mantra. In some cases, they are also perceived as gods who both frighten and fascinate.

The Yoginis are often depicted gathering in circles deep within forests or cremation grounds, where they generate powers and secret knowledge. These powers are granted to those who invoke them through extreme practices, leading to the potential for liberation beyond the illusions of the material world.

This book embarks on a journey to explore these mysterious figures nestled in the shadow of the Goddess. The journey takes readers into the frontier zones of Indian tradition, where Tantric rituals, sacrifices, and subtle knowledge intertwine. It is a quest filled with peril and intrigue, akin to all traditional spiritual searches.

Written in elegant and captivating prose, this volume will appeal to anyone interested in Tantric practices, especially those associated with Saptamatrikas, the ten Mahavidyas, Dakinis, and Nityas.