FW: Deepa Mehta's _Fire_

Paul Kekai Manansala kekai at JPS.NET
Tue Jan 12 00:24:21 UTC 1999


N. Ganesan wrote:

> >
>
> P. K. Manansala writes:
> <<
> Information flowed in more than one direction. There are also numerous
> other traditions that must be taken into account. For example, the
> sources regarding Mahacina and other regions.
> >>
>
>  Information can flow in any direction.
>  But, look at the dates of Tirumantiram and Vajrabodhi.
>  Do we have yonitantra/brhadnIlatantra that old?

What difference would it make?  That would not prove origin one way
or the other. Tantric tradition itself credits much knowledge as coming
from Mahacina.  Why would you have a hard time accepting that?

Regards,
Paul Kekai Manansala





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