{"title":"Gavin Flood","description":"\u003cp\u003eGavin Flood’s works delve into the intricate realms of spirituality and personal transformation, often exploring themes rooted in Eastern traditions and philosophies. Readers can expect thoughtful examinations of tantric knowledge and its relevance to contemporary self-development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on deepening understanding and fostering inner growth, Flood’s books offer insightful perspectives for those seeking to enrich their spiritual practice and personal journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tantric-knowledge-by-gavin-flood-9798887621135","title":"Tantric Knowledge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this book, distinguished scholar of Hinduism and Comparative Religion Gavin Flood provides a general introduction to the subject of Tantra: what it is, where it fits into the history of South Asia and beyond, what its links are to Hinduism and Buddhism, and how contemporary Tantra transforms the older tradition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTantra has become a topic of wide interest, associated in the popular imagination with improving one’s love life or with sensational magic and nefarious goings on. Both have a tenuous link with the historical reality of Tantra, its long history and traditions of practice and belief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eTantric Knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e, Gavin Flood sets out to correct these common misrepresentations, offering a balanced and engaging thematic introduction to the ideas, practices, and history of Hindu Tantra. \u003cem\u003eTantric Knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e explores what the Tantric traditions are, their origin and formation, and what they mean for us today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTantric traditions claim to possess knowledge about the nature of the universe, the nature of ourselves as human beings, and how we fit into the wider cosmos around us. This book is about this Tantric knowledge in the texts and traditions that profess it. The study of these traditions raises important questions of both historical and existential importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598832943340,"sku":"9798887621135","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b3be2044693fab089df76ba848939afb.jpg?v=1778025220"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gavin-flood.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}