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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
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Chicago :
University of Chicago Press,
1996.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |