Yoga -Tantra and Sensuousness in Art

by T.N.Mishra

The word yoga and the various concepts associated with it are being interpreted and understanding with great interest the world over especially in recent years.This work by a noted research scholar,Dr.T.N.Mishra expolres the meanings of the word yoga and its moral and philosophical annotations, and conducts an intensive study of the philosophies and practices that bear refernce to it.A through research,Yoga-Tantra and Sensucousness in Art goes into the theoretical foundations of Yoga,tracing its roots to the sacred scriptures and explaning the goal of Yoga,the discipline it involves,Yoga pyychology,its techniques and stages, and classified and practice of Yoga as Mantra-Yoga,Laya-Yoga,Hatha-Yoga and Raja-Yoga.Abounding in illustrations and extensive in notes and references to ancient scholoarly treatises and exponents of Yoga amd to modern researches on the subject,the book will interest all scholars of Indian art,philosophy and spirituality and appeal to general readers on Yoga as well.About The AuthorDr.T.N.Mishra has researched various aspects of Indian philosophy and art and architecture in a career spanning more than three decades.He has published articles in reputed journals on the subject and authored works that include Buddhist Tantras and Buddhist Art;Ancient Indian Bricks and Brick Remains;Westernization of Indian art and Impact of Tantra on Religion and Art.At present,he is assistant curator at the prestigious Bharat Kala Bhavan at the Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi.