{"product_id":"satyadevatas-in-tibetan-esoteric-buddhism-english-chinese-edition-a-visual-guide-to-the-major-deities-protectors","title":"Satyadevatas in Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism (English-Chinese Edition): A Visual Guide to the Major Deities \u0026 Protectors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/01c500cc42a4d77db90584eb0c4c5e0cb29ce28646fa98a9855734082b80704b.jpg?v=1793438019\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe world of Tibetan Buddhist deities can feel mysterious and distant. In thangkas and murals, you see figures with serene faces or fierce expressions, holding vajras, skull cups, lotus flowers — but who are they? Why do they look this way? What do these symbols mean?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMany illustrated books on Tibetan Buddhist deities feature beautiful images, yet after flipping through them, you still feel you “don't quite get it” — because systematic, expert explanation is missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSatyadevatas in Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas written to solve exactly this problem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWho wrote it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe author, Sonam Tsering, is a professor at Xizang Minzu University, a recipient of the State Council Special Allowance, and a national-level leading talent in philosophy and social sciences. He has devoted over forty years to Tibetan Buddhist studies, authoring or translating more than twenty books and publishing over ninety academic papers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. This is a scholar who has genuinely dedicated his career to this field — not a compiler assembling secondhand material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat's inside?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis illustrated volume focuses on the most significant yidams and protector deities in Tibetan Buddhism, including Vajradhara, Kalachakra, Chakrasamvara, Hevajra, Yamantaka, Palden Lhamo, Mahakala, Vajravarahi, Hayagriva, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Each deity is presented with a clear image and detailed bilingual commentary explaining not only who they are, but their religious significance, iconographic features, and the symbolism of their implements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe book also introduces the mandala (cosmic diagram) system, helping you understand where these deities fit within the broader framework of tantric practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/d473b9abfeed47435443e537e439c95563972a7805760d1deb42cf30fe15a277.jpg?v=1793438024\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/c8e721654800b8242fe1b8033f0bb9196924d9ff75d5b6c7a74f320d34e78810.jpg?v=1793438027\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/78d185da30effc71acb3dce2680e40c28c247ede13537c5ecf2a3d66f63e6f4e.jpg?v=1793438031\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462403514702,"sku":"978-7-5695-1744-6-1712155-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":41.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/e169492af50650c6000d7f9718f1e363cdea7015d2b93324e51f371c09d28d1a.jpg?v=1793416653","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/satyadevatas-in-tibetan-esoteric-buddhism-english-chinese-edition-a-visual-guide-to-the-major-deities-protectors","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}