Back of the Book The Origin of Tara Tantra by Taranatha one of the most accomplished scholars of the unorthodox Jo-nan sect strings together from various fragmentary sources a mine of legends and episodes on the origin and diffusion of Tara s Tantra. Translated by David Templeman this work is supplemented with voluminous notes an excellent appendix and a comprehensive bibliography for the serious readers. Similar in style to the author s bkah. Babs. Bdun. Idan (1600) this work heralded Taranatha s major historic work History of Buddhism in India written four years later in 1608. The Origin of Tara Tantra though dependent on legends and largely anecdotal has nevertheless about it a strong feeling of historic time and provides an important and accurate account of the lineages of the Siddhas who worshipped Tara and passed on her Upadesas revelations and Tantra besides giving a background to the masters of the Tibetan Siddhas who grew from India s rich tantri soil. Publisher s Note We are happy to publish the Origin of Tara Tantra by Jo Nang Taranatha as translated and edited by David Templeman. This is followed by Taranatha s bKa-babs-bdun-idan which was done by Mr. Templeman. Taranatha s biography of his Indian Guru Buddhaguptanatha and a second biography of Krsnacarya (the lineal primogenitor of Taranatha) by Taranatha s predecessor-but-one the Mustang scholar Kun dga grol mchog. We hope readers interested in the female deity Tara and the famed 16th century teacher Taranatha will find these works useful.

Isbn No.    9788186470664

Author:    Jo Nang Taranatha

Publisher:    Library of Tibetan Works & Archives

Binding:    Paperback

Language :   English

Edition:    3RD

No. Of Pages :    145

Year Of Publication :   2007