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Alain Daniélou
Alain Daniélou (1907-1994) spent more than 15 years in the traditional society of India, using only the Sanskrit and Hindi languages and studying music and philosophy with eminent ...view moreAlain Daniélou (1907-1994) spent more than 15 years in the traditional society of India, using only the Sanskrit and Hindi languages and studying music and philosophy with eminent scholars. He was duly initiated into esoteric Shaivism, which gave him unusual access to texts transmitted through the oral tradition alone. He is the author of more than 30 books on the religion, history, and arts of India and the Mediterranean.view less
Books by Alain Daniélou
Shiva and the Primordial Tradition: From the Tantras to the Science of Dreams A Brief History of India Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Myths and Gods of India: The Classic Work on Hindu Polytheism from the Princeton Bollingen Series Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Gods of Love and Ecstasy: The Traditions of Shiva and Dionysus Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5While the Gods Play: Shaiva Oracles and Predictions on the Cycles of History and the Destiny of Mankind Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Music and the Power of Sound: The Influence of Tuning and Interval on Consciousness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Yoga: Mastering the Secrets of Matter and the Universe Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Virtue, Success, Pleasure, and Liberation: The Four Aims of Life in the Tradition of Ancient India Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Phallus: Sacred Symbol of Male Creative Power Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5India: A Civilization of Differences: The Ancient Tradition of Universal Tolerance Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5