Kiss of the Yogini: "Tantric Sex" in its South Asian Contexts. By David Gordon White. University of Chicago Press, 2003. 391 pages. $43.00 (original) (raw)

David Gordon White's "Kiss of the Yogini: 'Tantric Sex' in its South Asian Contexts" explores the historical and textual elements of tantric practices in South Asia, emphasizing its complexities as a ritual system distinctly separate from modern interpretations. The work argues for the significance of tantra in shaping Hindu religious identity, utilizing a comprehensive approach that merges historical study with a critical examination of religious texts, appealing especially to graduate scholars and specialists in South Asian religions.