The cult of the Kanphata Yogis is a definite unit within Hinduism, and its study is essential for understanding this phase of the religious life of India. In analysing the different aspects of this cult the author has drawn upon various sources, such as the legends, folk-lore and the formulated texts of this sect. The book is divided into three sections. The first two sections comprising chapters 1-13 deal with the cult and history of this sect. The third section containing chapters 14-16 opens with the Sanskrit Text ...
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The cult of the Kanphata Yogis is a definite unit within Hinduism, and its study is essential for understanding this phase of the religious life of India. In analysing the different aspects of this cult the author has drawn upon various sources, such as the legends, folk-lore and the formulated texts of this sect. The book is divided into three sections. The first two sections comprising chapters 1-13 deal with the cult and history of this sect. The third section containing chapters 14-16 opens with the Sanskrit Text Goraksasataka and its English rendering and annotations. It proceeds with the analysis of physiological concepts, chief aims and methods and then comes to conclusion. The subject matter of this study has been so arranged that the first two sections serve to illustrate the third. The book is fully documented. It has a Preface, Glossary,
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Fair in poor dust jacket. DJ torn and in poor condition. Book has some water tanning damage plus written notes on the inside pages. Text readable. and insert intact. 380 p. Includes: diagrams, index. Jacket in
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Hbk 12mo 380pp + a section of b+w photo plates at the rear folding-chart intact lacks dj fine green cloth boards with bright gilt spine titles lightly sun-faded at the spine and now in custom acetate jacket light spotting to front and rear pastedowns otherwise a very good clean tight unmarked copy.
