TY - BOOK AU - Ramakrishna Mission. TI - Studies on the Tantras SN - 9788187332770 U1 - 294.5514 R1411 S PY - 1989/// CY - Calcutta PB - Ramakrishna Mission, Institute of Culture, KW - Tantras KW - Tantras -- Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - Hinduism Tantric N1 - There is not much authentic literature about Tantra in the market today. No wonder there are many misconceptions about this great and useful science of religion. This book, a compilation of articles written by recognized scholars, may help remove some of these misconceptions.--Swami Lokeswarananda, Calcutta, August 1989 The Table of Contents: The Tantrika Mode of Worship - by Swami Madhavananda Evolution of the Tantras - by P.C. Bagchi Philosophy of the Tantras - by Swami Pratyagatmananda The Spiritual Heritage of India: The Tantras - by Govinda Gopal Mukherjee The Spirit and Culture of the Tantras - by Atal Behari Ghosh Tantra as a Way of Realization - by Swami Pratyagatmananda Tantrika Culture Among the Buddhists - by Benoytosh Bhattacharya The Cult of the Buddhist Siddhacaryas - by P.C. Bagchi Sakti Cult of South India - by K.R. Venkataraman Creation as Explained in the Tantras - by J.G. Woodroffe A bibliography and index are included ER -