The Path of the Mystic Lover
Journeys in Song and Magic with India's Tantric Troubadours
$62.07
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
3 January 1993
Summary
Carrying on the living tradition of mystic minstrels, the Bauls roam the countryside of eastern India enacting the spiritual love dalliance of Radha and Krishna through songs and dances. The Path of the Mystic Lover explores the Bauls’ lifestyle and philosophy, describing their sexual and ritual practices as well as their sacred teachings.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780892810192 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 089281019X |
| Author: | Bhaskar Bhattacharyya, Nik Douglas |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 3 January 1993 |
| Weight: | 549g |
| Dimensions: | 250mm x 203mm x 15mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
”… an intimate and poetic look into the lives of a people whose living expression is communion with the Divine. A must-read for Tantric initiates of all levels.”
”… an intimate and poetic look into the lives of a people whose living expression is communion with the Divine. A must-read for Tantric initiates of all levels.” * Tantra Magazine *
About The Author
Bhaskar Bhattacharyya
Bhaskar Bhattacharyya is a journalist and filmmaker. Born in the Himalayas of Bengali parents, he was brought up in East Africa and educated in England. He returned to India and continued his studies with Gopinath Kavirag, a Tantric scholar. He lives in northern India with his wife and family.
Nik Douglas’ work on Tantra has resulted in a movie, Tantra: Indian Rites of Ecstasy, and books, including Sexual Secrets: The Alchemy of Ecstasy with Penny Slinger. Penny Slinger is a surrealist artist whose work has been exhibited and published in the United States and Europe.
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