In the seventh and eighth centuries, a new genre of Buddhist canonical literature began to emerge in India. The esoteric counterparts to the sutras, the new tantras purported to record the teachings ...

"The rise of the tantras-the esoteric traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism-changed the face of religious practice across Asia, bringing elaborate new rites that revolved around ritual, a highly ...

Please join us for a lecture by Jacob Dalton, Khyentse Foundation Distinguished University Professor in Tibetan Buddhism at UC Berkeley, for a lecture on "Evoking Enlightenment: The Rise of Poetic ...

Balangir, Oct. 8: The ritual of Bali yatra (the festival of sacrifice) is not all about animal sacrifices. It is about shedding human weaknesses and sacrificing evil thoughts. The 15-day yatra, which ...

Okay, now that you have a slight understanding of the meaning, rituals and origin of Tantra (thanks again, India!), it's time we take you and your partner to the next pleasure level that is, massage.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Since their first encounter with the complex body of texts and traditions called "Tantras," Western scholars have been simultaneously repulsed ...

Whether it is goat meat offered during Ambubachi Mela in Assam or fish served with toddy in Kerala, these practices reflect a sacred bond between faith and food.

BHUBANESWAR: Modern lifestyle is often characterised by high activity level, often leading to stress, burnout and the associated negative health consequences. Keeping this in mind, the Old Station ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: When the material world makes one shrink within oneself, turning to the spiritual path in search of the true identity is nothing new. But when well-educated professionals like ...