Author: Sir John Woodroffe (Arthur Avalon)

– Sir John Woodroffe translated, studied and wrote about Hindu tantra texts during the early 20th century under the pseudonym Arthur Avalon

– Translated the Mahanirvanatantram tantra from the original Sanskrit

– Wrote ‘Shakti and Shakta: essays and addresses on the Shakta Tantrashastra’

– The Book Kaulavalinirnaya Tantra republishes Sir John Woodroffe's introduction to a Sanskrit edition of the Kaulavalinirnaya

Content

• A short introduction by Mike Magee• Sir John Woodroffe's introduction to

Kaulavalinirnaya in Sanskrit– Summary of each chapter of the text – Includes the mantras and oblations (in English)

Kaulavalinirnaya Tantra

• Provides instruction on the place of sexual intercourse in the life of a Brahman

• Includes social ethics and reverence for women

• Explains rituals, the goals of which are to attain liberation, pleasure and siddhis

Relevance of Kaulavalinirnaya Tantra• Non-availability of a full translation of the

Kaulavalinirnaya Tantra in English• Woodroffe’s generous summary allows the

reader to learn about this marvellous ancient text

• Access to mantras from the 16-17th century that are so highly revered by the Kaula school

• Provides opportunity for Kaulavalinirnaya Tantra to be more widely read and understood

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