The KubjikÄmatatantra in its KulÄlikÄmnÄya version represents the primary literary source for the cult of the Hindu goddess KubjikÄ. Three out of its twenty-five chapters; that is chapters 14-16; are devoted to a discussion of five cakras forming a system hitherto unknown. These five cakras are the seat of a great number of goddesses - called the DevÄ«s; the DÅ«tÄ«s; the MÄtá¹›s; the YoginÄ«s and the KhecarÄ«s; respectively - and; to a lesser degree; of male deities as well. Heilijgers' study presents a detailed examination of the esoteric doctrine concerning these cakras. After an introduction and a chapter on some general features of the flve cakras; each of the next five chapters deals with one separate cakra; discussing its presiding deities; its location in the human body and its symbolism. The second part contains the Sanskrit text of chapters 14-16 of the KubjikÄmatatantra; the annotated translation of these chapters and some appendices. The book offers a valuable contribution to a more thorough understanding of and insight into the KubjikÄ doctrine; which occupies an important position within the Åšakta oriented Hindu Tantric tradition.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An excellent and one of a kind dictionary!By M. CohenThis is a great critical; scholarly edition that has been well researched.Many dictionaries of Jewish Aramaic exist; but this is solely dedicated to this specific dialect. I read the Targum Onkelos weekly for each "parasha" (pericope) of the Torah ("Bible") and this has been a tremendous help in understanding it. Please note the nikkud system (pronunciation symbols) employed is the supralinear Babylonian system and not the common Tiberian nikkud. Either way; it doesn't change pronunciation and is easy to learn. A separate section is devoted to geographic names. A must-have for the Aramaic scholar and Targum Onkelos reader.
