{"product_id":"9780861713295","title":"Vajrayogini: Her Visualization, Rituals, and Forms","description":"\u003cp\u003eVajrayogini is a tantric goddess from the highest class of Buddhist tantras who manifests the ultimate development of wisdom and compassion. Her practice is prevalent today among practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. This ground-breaking book delves into the origins of Vajrayogini, charting her evolution in India and examining her roots in the Cakrasamvara tantra and in Indian tradition relating to siva.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe focus of this work is the \u003ci\u003eGuhyasamayasadhanamala\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of forty-six \u003ci\u003esadhanas\u003c\/i\u003e, or practice texts. Written on palm leaves in Sanskrit and preserved since the twelfth century, this diverse collection, composed by various authors, reveals a multitude of forms of the goddess, each of which is described and illustrated here. One of the sadhanas, the \u003ci\u003eVajravarahi Sadhana\u003c\/i\u003e by Umapatideva, depicts Vajrayogini at the center of a mandala of thirty-seven different goddesses, and is here presented in full translation alongside a Sanskrit edition. Elizabeth English provides extensive explanation and annotation of this representative text. Sixteen pages of stunning color plates not only enhance the study but bring the goddess to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wisdom Publications MA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47018110648560,"sku":"9780861713295","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780861713295_p0.jpg?v=1763844967","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780861713295","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}