The present volume is a compendium of tantric texts which deals with the vivid description of various subjects of tantric literature. Some works carry the information of different subjects of tantra cult. A lot of manuscripts contains the philosophy of trantras, worship of different aspects of Sakti of divine mother, blackrites, all members of Kaula sect of the Saktas, medicines, science of sounds, history, anthropology, astronomy, yantras of deities etc. Few commentaries are also corroborated to this book which help us know the time of some little known authors of ancient India.

As a whole this work will open a new horizon in the field of research of tantric Manuscripts as well as the unknown history of tantric literature. (jacket)