This celebrated Kaula Stotra, which is now translated from the Sanskrit for the first time, is attributed to Mahākāla Himself. The Text used is that of the edition published at Calcutta in 1899 by the Sanskrit Press Depository, with a commentary in Sanskrit by the late Mahāmahopādhyāya Khanātha Nyāya-pañcānana, who was both very learned in Tantra-Śāstra and faithful to his Dharma. He thus refused the offer of a good Government Post made to him personally by a former Lieutenant-Governor on ...

A set of essays with subjects including; Indian Religion As Bharata Dharma; Tantra Shastra and Veda; The Tantra Shastras in China; The Tantras and the Religion of the Shaktas; Maya-Shakti (The Psycho-Physical Aspect of the Universe); Creation as Explained in the Non-dualist Tantras; The Psychology of Hindu Religious Ritual; Kundalini Shakta (Yoga), and many more.

Mahanirvana Tantra, Tantra of the Great Liberation is the best known of the Tantric scriptures. It was translated by Sir John Woodruffe (under the pseudonym 'Arthur Avalon'), one of the few Indologists to gain direct access to this obscure and secretive branch of Hinduism. Framed as a conversation between the god Shiva and goddess Shakti, this text describes the chakra, or subtle energy structure of the human body, ceremonies, yogic practices and mantras for meditation, and a summary of th...

Hymn to Kali by Arthur Avalon: Immerse yourself in the spiritual and mystical realms with "Hymn to Kali" by Arthur Avalon. This profound work explores the worship and devotion to the Hindu goddess Kali, offering readers an insight into the sacred and transcendent aspects of Hindu spirituality.Why This Book?Arthur Avalon's "Hymn to Kali" is a poetic and reverent exploration o...

The best known of the Tantric scriptures. It was translated by Sir John Woodruffe (under the pseudonym 'Arthur Avalon'), one of the few Indologists to gain direct access to this obscure and secretive branch of Hinduism. Framed as a conversation between the god Shiva and goddess Shaki, this text describes the chakra, or subtle energy structure of the human body, ceremonies, yogic practices and mantras for meditation, and a summary of the Hindu laws (dharma) regarding sexual behavior.

Sir John Woodrooffe was a British Orientalist, who often wrote under the pen name Arthur Avalon. He translated many works from Sanskrit concerning the Hindu Tantra. Shakti and Shakta is a >400 page series of essays on the Tantra.

Tantra and Tantric Philosophy: "Mahanirvana Tantra" is a Tantric text, and Tantra is a spiritual and philosophical tradition within Hinduism. It emphasizes the worship of the Divine in various forms and the union of the individual soul (atman) with the Supreme Consciousness (Brahman) through ritual, meditation, and mantra practices.Goddess Worship: The text places significant emphasis on the worship of the Divine Mother (Devi) in various forms, especially in her aspect as Kali. Goddess wor...

The general Indian Religion or Bharata Dharma holds that the world is an Order or Cosmos. It is not a Chaos of things and beings thrown haphazard together, in which there is no binding relation or rule. The world-order is Dharma, which is that by which the universe is upheld (Dharyate). Without Dharma it would fall to pieces and dissolve into nothingness. But this is not possible, for though there is Disorder (Adharma), it exists, and can exist only locally, for a time, and in particular p...

Shakti and the Divine Feminine: The book explores the concept of Shakti, which refers to the primordial cosmic energy and the Divine Feminine principle in Hinduism. Shakti is often personified as the Divine Mother (Devi) and is considered the dynamic force that powers the entire universe.Shakta Tradition: "Shakti and Shakta" delves into the Shakta tradition, a path of Hinduism that worships the Divine Mother as the Supreme Being and the source of all creation. The book discusses the variou...

THE Indian Tantras, which are numerous, constitute the Scripture (Shastra) of the Kaliyuga, and as such are the voluminous source of present and practical orthodox “Hinduism.” The Tantra Shastra is, in fact, and whatever be its historical origin, a development of the Vaidika Karmakanda, promulgated to meet the needs of that age. Shiva says: “For the benefit of men of the Kali age, men bereft of energy and dependent for existence on the food they eat, the Kaula doctrine, O auspicious one! i...

First published in 1918, “The Serpent Power” is an important and influential text for the modern practice of Kundalini yoga in the West. Written by Sir John George Woodroffe, under his pseudonym Arthur Avalon, it is a scholarly and insightful study of both ancient texts and the philosophies of Kundalini, Shakti, meditation, and yogic practice. Woodroffe was born in Calcutta, India and followed in his father’s footsteps in a successful legal career that included many years serving as the Ch...

Mahanirvana TantraTranslated by Arthur AvalonThe best known of the Tantric scriptures. It was translated by Sir John Woodruffe (under the pseudonym 'Arthur Avalon'), one of the few Indologists to gain direct access to this obscure and secretive branch of Hinduism. Framed as a conversation between the god Shiva and goddess Shaki, this text describes the chakra, or subtle energy structure of the human body, ceremonies, yogic practices and mantras for meditation, and a summary ...