Debabrata Sen Sharma - Aspects of Tantra Yoga (Indica) (165p) [Anomolous].pdf

Debabrata Sen Sharma - Aspects of Tantra Yoga (Indica) (165p) [Anomolous].pdf

Paperback: 162 pages
Publisher: Indica Books; 2007 edition (January 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 8186569677
ISBN-13: 978-8186569672

This book opens with an account of the nature, origin and development of Saiva-Sakta Tantras, their classification under different schools, the wealth of literature available belonging to these schools, etc. It also sheds light on the principal metaphysical tenets of Saiva and Sakta Tantras, relevant to the study of Tantra-Yoga. The topics covered in this book are the concepts of divine Grace or saktipata, guru and his different kinds, the process of initiation (diksa) and its varieties, mantra's nature and place in sadhana kriya, different modes of spiritual discipline, Kundalini Yoga, the highest spiritual goal, etc.