Tantra of Svayambhu Vidyapada : With the Commentary of Sadyojyoti (Kalamulasastra Series-13)

Contents: Foreword. Introduction: 1. The concept of Tantra. 2. Cultural facets of Tantric literature. 3. Saivasiddhanta and the Svayambhuvasutrasamgraha. 4. The philosophy of a ritualist. 5. Sadyojyoti\'s commentary. 6. Sources of the present edition. 7. Quoted works. Text and translation: 1. Disquisition on the soul. 2. Disquisition on the bonds. 3. The power of grace. 4. The path. Pathabhedah. Vimarsa (notes to the translation). Slokardhanukramanika. Visesasabdanukramanika. Index.

"The Tantra of Svayambhu or Svayambhuvasutrasamgraha is the thirteenth in the traditional list of the 28 Agamas of Saivasiddhanta. One of the oldest Acaryas of this school of Saivism, Sadyojyoti has composed a commentary on its vidyapada section. The subjects dealt with are pasu, the bound soul; pasa, the bond; anugraha, God\'s grace and adhvan, the ways to liberation. Sadyojyoti has taken definite and extreme positions on the philosophical problems raised by these concepts. He emphasizes their ritualistic foundation which is the true spirit of Tantric literature and the core of the Saiva religion. The text of his commentary is critically edited here and published with an English translation." (jacket)