We have a number of more readable books by Sir John Woodroffe here on the site, do a search. The special virtue of the Tantra lies in its mode of Sadhana. Prapanchasara, Tantraraja, Rudra-Yamala, Brahma-Yamala, Vishnu-Yamala, and Todala Tantra are some of the important extant tantric works. Interesting for English readers are only the long introductions and comments on key tantric concepts, most of the works are printed in Sanskrit. The tantra system makes use of gross ritual energies to access the subtle spiritual realm this is possible. Prapanchasara Tantra 90.00Add to cart Sri Swarnakarshana Bhairava Tantram 360.00Add to cart Mantra Sakti 99.00Read more Sri Maha Lakshmi Tantra 450. Please consider that the works below are huge files, some larger than 120MB. There is however a 4.000-page compilation with translations of the Sanskrit material available from Amazon. The works have only been printed once in their complete form, by Agamanusandhana Samiti, Calcutta, and they are practically impossible to find in print. The Kalivilasa Tantra, a Bengali work, states Krishna was born as the son of Devi who was golden (Gauri) and turned black when he was excited by passion. The Self (Atma) is never born nor does It ever die neither does It cease to exist after having once existed nor does the Self come into existence, like the body, having not existed before. Tantric Texts is the impressive, near-complete 22 volume collection of tantric root texts compiled, edited and commented by Arthur Avalon (Sir John Woodroffe) from 1915 to 1953.
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