Living Mantra by Mani Rao
Living Mantra is an anthropology of mantra-experience among Hindu-tantric practitioners. In ancient Indian doctrine and legends, mantras perceived by rishis (seers) invoke deities and have transformative powers.-
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“This is a valuable book for scholars of Religious Studies, South Asian Studies, and Anthropology— one that should inspire further ethnographic engagement with these vital traditions” (Finnian M.M. Gerety, Religious Studies Review, Vol. 46 (3), September, 2020)
“Rao dovetails scholarship and practice to grapple with the captivating, eye-opening, mind-blowing narratives of the practitioners … Living Mantra documents the modern-day existence of seers (rishis), thus underscoring the open, ongoing nature of divine revelation in Hindu traditions.” (Raj Balkaran, New Books network, newbooksnetwork.com, February 01, 2019)
Mani Rao, PhD, is a poet and independent scholar. She has nine poetry books and two books in translation from Sanskrit including The Bhagavad Gita and Kalidasa for the 21st Century Reader. See manirao.com for links and updates.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783319963907 |
| ISBN 10 | 3319963902 |
| Title | Living Mantra |
| Author | Mani Rao |
| Series | Contemporary Anthropology Of Religion |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Year published | 2018-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 215 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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