by RonDavidson (Author)
Drawing on primary documents, this work describes the historical origins of the Tantric movement in early medieval India. It shows how changes in medieval Indian society led to the rise of the esoteric tradition in India that became the model for Buddhist cultures in China, Tibet and Japan.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 14 Jan 2003
ISBN 10: 0231126190
ISBN 13: 9780231126199