The Kāpālikas and Kālāmukhas two lost Śaivite sects 1st edition by David Lorenzen 0520324943 9780520324947

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ISBN 10: 0520324943
ISBN 13: 9780520324947
Author: David N. Lorenzen

The Kapalikas and Kalamukhas delves into the mysterious histories and practices of the Kapalikas and Kalamukhas, two Śaivite sects that thrived in medieval India before fading into obscurity. Often misunderstood and depicted through the critical lenses of their adversaries or incomplete inscriptions, these sects provide a window into the diversity of Hindu religious traditions. The Kapalikas, known for their extreme asceticism and transgressive rituals centered on the Mahavrata (Great Vow), worshipped Śiva in his fierce forms and embraced practices involving cremation grounds and human skulls. In contrast, the Kalamukhas maintained a more structured presence, establishing monastic centers and temples, particularly in the Mysore region, where they flourished between the 10th and 13th centuries. Despite their doctrinal ties to the Paśupata lineage, the Kalamukhas have often been mischaracterized for their tantric associations, which this study reexamines with fresh evidence from epigraphic records.

The Kāpālikas and Kālāmukhas 1st Table of contents:

Chapter I

Chapter II

Chapter III

Chapter IV

Chapter V

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