Tantra Asana. A Way to Self-realization.
Basel: Ravi Kumar, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Large squarish folio (12 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches). 164pp. Original black publisher's cloth, with gilt titling to spine and gilt Sri Yantra design on front cover. Generously illustrated in colour and black and white. A study and overview by Ajit Mookerjee (1915-1990) an Indian born art curator, collector, and author who specialised in the sacred texts of the region, with a particular emphasis on Tantra. This volume, his second work on Tantra, is beautifully illustrated with relevant images of shakti and shakta, mandalas, yantras, representations of the energies of yoga, kundalini etc., taken from manuscripts, Indian painted miniatures, sculptures, friezes and other artworks. A little light shelf-wear, some yellowing to the margins of the pages, otherwise a sharp, tight, clean VG + copy, in VG dust jacket (dust jacket frayed at head of spine, laminate lifting, some discoloration, a few small chips and tears around the edges, price-clipped, now protected by removable mylar sleeve). VERY large and heavy book - will require additional shipping. Item #66261
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