Description: The result of eighteen years of field research, this book presents for the first time, a comprehensive overview of shamanism that is based on the knowledge and experience of the different tribes from the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal.
Brief description: Surendra Bahadur Shahi was born in Kathmandu into a Newari family of the Shahi caste and is an accomplished thangka painter. He speaks 10 different languages and has a thorough knowledge of the Buddhist and Hindu religion and mythology and the cultural customs of the Newari people.
Review Quotes: "Shamanism and Tantra in the Himalayas provides well-documented research and insight regarding the contribution of pre-Buddhist cultures to our current understanding of Tantrism and Vajrayana. The depth of detailed knowledge regarding the symbolism, rituals, and the indigenous wisdom of the Nepali shamans can be attributed to the authors' combined expertise in the fields of anthropology, ethnobotany, art history, and ethnography. A visionary masterpiece!"-- "Alex Grey, artist and author of Sacred Mirrors and Transfigurations"