Kaam Ratan Tantra

Book excerpt: The Sanskrit word ‘Tantra’ derives from the verbal root tan, meaning 'to weaves’, or 'compose’, and refers to a type of instructional text, often written as a dialogue between Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. This book deals with the Tantric-shat-Karma, via., Shanti, Vashi Karana, Stambhana, Vidveshan, Uchchatana, and Marana. Besides it also deals with Mercurial treatment and other problems being dealt by aman and woman in their life. The sadhana under those heads is chiefly performed for malevolent purposes, which is called abhichara. It is all the more necessary to preserve what exists of these relics of the past because in modern life there is danger of their disappearance and records of them may be lost for ever. They may be forgotten and records of them may be lost for ever. This book has been collected from the archives of Kamakhaya Anusandhan Sansthan where it was kept in safe custody for centuries and it was our endeavor to translate it into English for our esteemed readers