Tantric religion and social change
During the period between the seventh and 11th centuries, several religious innovations occurred in Indic religions (which I refer to anachronistically as ‘Hinduism’). In particular, during this period, we see the rise of tantric traditions based on a new revelation of texts, some of whose followers...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
The Australian journal of anthropology
Year: 2025, Volume: 36, Issue: 2, Pages: 268-279 |
| Further subjects: | B
Innovation
B Tantra B world system B Text B Hinduism B Caste |
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| Summary: | During the period between the seventh and 11th centuries, several religious innovations occurred in Indic religions (which I refer to anachronistically as ‘Hinduism’). In particular, during this period, we see the rise of tantric traditions based on a new revelation of texts, some of whose followers regarded themselves as transcending the older revelation of the Veda. This article explores a period of rapid religious transformation that significantly influenced mainstream society and politics, raising serious concerns within the orthodox Brahminical order. Despite the swift pace of change, I argue that the concept of convergence offers a valuable lens through which to understand the evolving dynamics of the belief systems that followed. |
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| ISSN: | 1757-6547 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Australian journal of anthropology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/taja.70022 |
