Treatise deals with the secret Śākta-Tantric worship.

Cutting across distinctions of schools and types, the author explains the central feature of Kashmir Saivism: the creative pulse of the all-pervasive Consciousness called Siva. This is also the central theme of the Hindu Tantras, and Dyczkowski provides new insight into the most literate and extensive interpretations of the Tantras. This book is significant from four points of view. First, it breaks new ground in Indian philosophy. According to the Spanda Doctrine, the self is not simply witnessing consciousness as maintained by Sankhya and Vedanta, but is an active force. Second, the ultimate reality is not simply a logical system of abstract categories, but is living, pulsating energy, the source of all manifestation. Third, the work elaborates the dynamic aspect of consciousness. It supplies an excellent introduction to the texts and scriptures of Kashmir Saivism. Fourth, it suggests a Yoga for the realization of self.

The cult of the Kanphata Yogis is a definite unit within Hinduism, and its study is essential for understanding this phase of the religious life of India. In analysing the different aspects of this cult the author has drawn upon various sources, such as the legends, folk-lore and the formulated texts of this sect. The book is divided into three sections. The first two sections comprising chapters 1-13 deal with the cult and history of this sect. The third section containing chapters 14-16 opens with the Sanskrit Text Goraksasataka and its English rendering and annotations. It proceeds with the analysis of physiological concepts, chief aims and methods and then comes to conclusion. The subject matter of this study has been so arranged that the first two sections serve to illustrate the third. The book is fully documented. It has a Preface, Glossary, Bibliography, Plates and General Index.

The esoteric Hindu traditions of Tantrism have profoundly influenced the development of Indian thought and civilization. Emerging from elements of yoga and wisdom traditions, shamanism, alchemy, eroticism, and folklore, Tantrism began to affect brahmanical Hinduism in the ninth century. Nevertheless, Tantrism and its key historical figures have been ignored by scholars. This accessible work introduces the concepts and practices of Hindu Sakta Tantrism to all those interested in Hinduism and the comparative study of religion.

'M? Shakti and Shakti Peethas' is pure gold wrapped in gold, pure energy, pervading the Universe as Cosmic Energy that emanates directly from M? Shakti: all the wealth, Ridhis, Siddhis, wisdom and energy combined together. Read the book, purify self and pray to her for possessing them in abundance. 'M? Shakti and Shakti Peethas' deals in detail various aspects of M? Shakti as presented in the Vedas, (Shruti and Smriti; and ?gam and Nigam); Upanishadas; Epics, Pur?nas, Tantra Sh?shtra, Darshan and Classics; and also from the modern world of science and spirituality. It is all about the Brahm?ndiya Shakti (the Cosmic Energy) and the Shakti that we invariably take from the Brahm?nda. 'M? Shakti and Shakti Peethas' shows that in the form of Sachid?nand ?tm?, she moves Rudras, Vasus, ?dityas and Viswadev?s. She possesses Mitra, Varun, Indra, Agni and Aswinikum?rs. She is ?di Shakti, Br?hmani Shakti, N?r?yani, Vaishanavi, Par? and Apar?; G?yatri; Gy?n; Iksh?; Kriy?; Kundalini and M?trik? Shakti; Dash Vidy?s and Mah? Durg?; Mah? Lakshmi and Mah? Saraswati. It is Pooj?, prayer and obeisance to read this book that enriches one's Self for Oneness and Mukti.

Hindu tantric text on Tripurasundarī, Hindu deity.