Illness and Immortality

Illness and Immortality
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9780197553268
ISBN-13 : 0197553265
Rating : 4/5 (265 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Illness and Immortality by : Patricia Sauthoff

Download or read book Illness and Immortality written by Patricia Sauthoff and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work examines a medieval Sanskrit text, the Netra Tantra, which is devoted to health and healing through a yogic practice dedicated to the chanting of mantras, the building of mandalas, and meditation. It discusses the nature and efficacy of these practices and explores non-medical routes to the alleviation of pain, illness, and even death. A focal point of the study is the iconography of the deity Amrtesa (non-death), also known as Mrtyujit or Mrtyuñjaya (Conqueror of Death), a deity who continues to be popular today among those seeking to ease physical suffering.


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