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Tantra (British Museum)

enlightenment to revolution

Imma Ramos

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A compelling exploration of Tantric rituals and spirituality, published to coincide with a once-in-a-generation exhibition at the British Museum

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Overview

Tantra: enlightenment to revolution explores the radical force that transformed the religious, cultural and political landscape of India and beyond.

A philosophy originating in medieval India, Tantra has been linked to successive waves of revolutionary thought – from its sixth-century transformation of Hinduism and Buddhism, to the Indian fight for independence and the rise of 1960s counterculture.

Centring on the power of divine feminine energy, Tantra inspired the dramatic rise of goddess worship in medieval India and continues to influence contemporary feminist thought and artistic practice.

Presenting masterpieces of sculpture, painting, prints and ritual objects from India, Tibet and around the world, this publication offers new insights into a philosophy that has captured our imagination for more than a millennium.

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Reviews

'This wonderful catalogue is not merely a supplement to the exhibition - or even a replacement for those who had to miss it in the lockdown - but a great resource, a gateway to learn more about the wider context of Tantra. It achieves the rare feat of being scholarly and very readable while the exquisite illustrations offer endless opportunities to reflect on the aesthetic traditions inspired by Tantra'
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'A coherent and informative text that brings the tradition to life through the representations from the history of tantric art. Tantra as the most important tradition of India from around the 6th to 13th century, and this book is the best synthesis of textual and historical scholarship along with art historical scholarship that has been written. The exhibition on which it is based is the finest there has been to date. The book is interesting and engaging: a wonderful achievement'
Professor Gavin Flood

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Asia Spirituality

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Specifications

Format: Hardback

Size: 28.0 x 23.0 cm

Extent: 320 pp

Illustrations: 213

Publication date: 3 September 2020

ISBN: 9780500480625

Contents List

1. The Rise of Tantra in Medieval India 2. Tantric Yoga in the Court 3. The Spread of Tantra Across Asia 4. Tantra and Revolution in Colonial India 5. Reimagining Tantra in the 20th Century

About the Author

Imma Ramos is a curator of the South Asia collections at the British Museum.