title: [Union of the male and female--in partnership. Illustrated by interpretations and demonstrations from Hinduism and Tantric Buddhism].
abstract: Following the originally dominant matriarchate, patriarchy took over and still reigns in present-day society, although we are now in the midst of a period of transition towards a man/woman relationship on partnership basis. This principle of "two units combining to form one", this unification of two opposing and complementary principles has been depicted in a model manner in the iconography of Hinduism and Tantric Buddhism. The attributes of these religions are described with the help of characteristic pictures and sculptures.
mesh_terms: D002016:Buddhism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D012071:Religion and Sex; D012613:Sculpture
vernacular_title: Die Vereinigung von Mann und Frau zur Einheit--zur Partnerschaft. Aufgezeigt an Auslegungen und Darstellungen im Hinduismus und tantristischen Buddhismus.