{"product_id":"mantra-paperback","title":"Mantra - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarvey P. Alper\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explicates the origin, nature, function, and significance of mantras within the bounds of the Hindu tradition. It explores the use of mantras in the Vedic age, in Saivism and Vaisnavism, in Tantra, and in Ayurvedic medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvey P. Alper\u003c\/b\u003e was Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Southern Methodist University from 1974 to 1987. As a Sanskritist, his primary interest was the religious traditions of South Asia. Her served as editor of the \u003ci\u003eSUNY series on Saiva Traditions of Kashmir\u003c\/i\u003e. Professor Alper died suddenly on April 4, 1987 after completing the editorial work on the present volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 343\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9.08 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 23, 1988\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733512785983,"sku":"9780887065996","price":63.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/fef9bc7411b5359a6e7051005599e45f.webp?v=1765136203","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/mantra-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}