The Ethnography of Tantra Matt Tomlinson

The Ethnography of Tantra Matt TomlinsonPresents Tantra from an ethnographic vantage point, through a series of case studies grounded in diverse settings across contemporary Asia. This is the first collection of essays to approach the topic of Tantric Studies from the vantage point of ethnography and lived religion, moving beyond the centrality of written texts and giving voice to the everyday life and livelihoods of a multitude of Tantric actors. Bringing together a team of international

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