The life and activities of Tantric siddhas was mysterious to the common people, so that people were either afraid or hated this path and its followers. A number of scholars had criticized this path due to its practices but so many scholars are in favour of this cult and its teachings. Now it is the time to let know the people its reality, so that I have tried my best to reveal all the mysteries of this tradition. In this book discussion was made about the origin and development of Buddhist Tantra, its divisions, literature, deities, geographical expansion of the cult, Siddha tradition and the life-sketch of eighty-four Siddhas. The book is well supported by illustrations, maps and reliable information. The author has tried his best to consult original texts of Tantra on various topics.
About the Authors
Dr. G. K. Lama, Professor, Department of AIHC & Archaeology, Centre of Advanced Study, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, having specialization in the field of Archaeology, Buddhism and South-East Asian Studies, has thirteen books in his credit namely Tibet Men Bauddha Dharma Ka Itihas-2004; SamyakDarshan-2004; Cultural Heritage of South-East Asia-2009; Indus to Ganges-2009; Pakkakot: Some New Archaeological Dimensions of Mid-Ganga Plain-2012; Buddhist Cave Temples of Ancient India-2013; A Buddhist Universe-2016; An Archaeological Journey of Nalanda-2 0 1 8 ; Art Heritage of Nalanda-2018;India: A Journey from Lithic to Iron-2019;Footprints of the Buddha on the Roof of the World-2020,Glimpses of North-East India-2021,Indian Culture through the Ages-2021.He has presented 67 research papers in various National and International seminars and 103 research papers have been published in various reputed journals, edited books, conference proceedings and felicitation volumes. He has completed a Major Research Project entitled Archaeological Investigation in and around Nalanda, granted by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, which was submitted in 2014. The author has also completed 16 projects regarding archaeological investigations in Sikkim, Eastern and Western UP and Bihar with the kind permission of Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi. He has invited twice to Sri Lanka and once to Thailand to deliver special lectures.
Hardcover with DC, 380 pagesm bw ans some color illustrations, Delhi 2022, new
