Alchemical Metaphors and their Yogic Interpretations in Selected Passages of the Tamil Siddha Literature
In the Tamil siddha texts, the passages on yoga frequently interlace with teachings on alchemy. The texts on these domains of the traditional siddha knowledge are often composed in a deliberately ambiguous and obscure manner, which results from the use of various strategies, such as wordplay riddles...
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2023
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Religions of South Asia
Year: 2023, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 205-225 |
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