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The alchemical body : Siddha traditions in medieval India /

"Beginning in the fifth century A.D., various Indian mystics began to innovate a body of techniques with which to render themselves immortal. These people called themselves Siddhas, a term formerly reserved for a class of demigods, revered by Hindus and Buddhists alike, who were known to inhabi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: White, David Gordon
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1996.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo