A woman in the Hindu tantra. Ignatiev A.

“Women are goddesses,” the tantras say. What is the real place of a woman in the ritual practice and the life of a tantric community? This book is an attempt to answer this question, which has recently more and more excites both academic researchers and spiritual seekers. Based on the texts of the Tantra themselves and historical evidence, the author shows the complexity and diversity of women's roles in Hindu tantrism, where she can act not only as an indispensable participant in the most secret rituals, but also a mentor and keeper of tradition.