Shakti and Shâkta : essays and addresses on the Shâkta Tantrashâstra

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CONTENTS

Page Introductory oa 1 What are the Tantras and their significance? 17 Tantra Shastra and Veda 32 Shakti and Shakta 63 Chinachara (Vashishtha and Buddha) 104 The Tantra Shastras in China 116 Chit-Shakti 124 Maya-Shakti 156 Shakti and Maya . 200 Shakti in Taoism 216 Shakti as Mantra 224 Varnamala . 256 Shakta SAdhana@ (The Ordinary Ritual) 262 Panchatattva (The Secret Ritual) By45) Matam Rutra (The right and wrong interpretation) .. . OT Kundalini Shakti (Yoga) ... 403 Some Conclusions ... 430 Addenda (1) Is Shakti Force? ... ... 436 (2) Veda and Tantra ... ... 440