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The 'Radha Tantra' is an anonymous 17th century tantric text from Bengal. The text offers a lively picture of the meeting of different religious traditions in 17th century Bengal, since it presents a Sakta version of the famous Vaisnava story of Radha and Krsna. This book presents a critically edited text of the Radha Tantra, based on manuscripts in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, as well as an annotated translation It is prefaced by an introduction that situates the text in its social and historical context and discusses its significance. The introduction also looks at the composition and metrics, vocabulary and grammar, and contents and doctrine of the text. It also includes a discussion of the extensive intertextualities of the Radha Tantra, as well as the sources used for this edition. The Sanskrit text in Roman transliteration, following the standard IAST system, is then presented, followed by an English translation of the text. The Rādhā Tantra is an anonymous 17th century tantric text from Bengal. The text offers a lively picture of the meeting of different religious traditions in 17th century Bengal, since it presents a Śākta version of the famous Vaiṣṇava story of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa. This book presents a critically edited text of the Rādhā Tantra, based on manuscripts in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, as well as an annotated translation It is prefaced by an introduction that situates the text in its social and historical context and discusses its significance. The introduction also looks at the composition and metrics, vocabulary and grammar, and contents and doctrine of the text. It also includes a discussion of the extensive intertextualities of the Rādhā Tantra, as well as the sources used for this edition. The Sanskrit text in Roman transliteration, following the standard IAST system, is then presented, followed by an English translation of the text. This book will be of interest to scholars of South Asian Religion, Tantric Studies and Religious History. The R Dh Tantra Is An Anonymous 17th Century Tantric Text From Bengal. The Text Offers A Lively Picture Of The Meeting Of Different Religious Traditions In 17th Century Bengal, Since It Presents A Kta Version Of The Famous Vai Ava Story Of R Dh And K A. This Book Presents A Critically Edited Text Of The R Dh Tantra, Based On Manuscripts In India, Nepal And Bangladesh, As Well As An Annotated Translation It Is Prefaced By An Introduction That Situates The Text In Its Social And Historical Context And Discusses Its Significance. The Introduction Also Looks At The Composition And Metrics, Vocabulary And Grammar, And Contents And Doctrine Of The Text. It Also Includes A Discussion Of The Extensive Intertextualities Of The R Dh Tantra, As Well As The Sources Used For This Edition. The Sanskrit Text In Roman Transliteration, Following The Standard Iast System, Is Then Presented, Followed By An English Translation Of The Text. This Book Will Be Of Interest To Scholars Of South Asian Religion, Tantric Studies And Religious History. The Rdh Tantra is an anonymous 17th century tantric text from Bengal. The text offers a lively picture of the meeting of different religious traditions in 17th century Bengal, since it presents a akta version of the famous Vaiava story of Rdh and Ka. This book presents a critically edited text of the Rdh Tantra, based on manuscripts in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, as well as an annotated translation It is prefaced by an introduction that situates the text in its social and historical context and discusses its significance. The introduction also looks at the composition and metrics, vocabulary and grammar, and contents and doctrine of the text. It also includes a discussion of the extensive intertextualities of the Rdh Tantra, as well as the sources used for this edition. The Sanskrit text in Roman transliteration, following the standard IAST system, is then presented, followed by an English translation of the text. This book will be of interest to scholars of South Asian Religion, Tantric Studies and Religious History. Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 1 Background -- 2 Summary of contents -- 3 Language and style -- 4 Doctrines -- 5 Intertextualities -- 6 Sources for the critical edition -- 7 Conclusions -- 2 Conventions in the critical text and the translation -- 3 Rādhā Tantra -- 4 Annotated translation of the Rādhā Tantra -- Bibliography -- Index The Radha Tantra is an anonymous 17th century tantric text from Bengal. which offers lively picture of the meeting of different religious traditions. This book presents a critically edited text of the Radha Tantra, based on manuscripts in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, as well as an annotated translation. 1. Introduction2. Conventions in the critical text and the translation3. Critical Edition of the Radha Tantra4. Annotated Translation of the Radha Tantra Måns Broo. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 343-348) And Index. Translated From The Bengali; In Sanskrit And English.