Rudrayamala Tantra

The composition method of this work makes every effort to explain the subject in a pleasant and simple language, keeping both the topic and the practical application in view. By presenting the important practices of the Rudrayamala a primary Tantric scripture along with their methods, with the assistance of other mantra scriptures, a systematic form has been given to the path of spiritual practice sadhana spiritual discipline/practice. Care has also been taken to avoid unnecessary length. In this regard, we have only provided references here to what we have written in our previously authored works such as 'Mantra Shakti,' 'Yantra Shakti' (two volumes), 'Tantra Shakti,' 'Mahamrityunjaya Sadhana,' and 'Batuk Bhairav Sadhana,' etc. The compilation of duties—beginning with the worship of the Guru and targeting the daily, occasional, and desired kamya performed for specific worldly desires rites for the common person—is its unique feature. Additionally, many new practices have been clearly included whose formulaic indications were present in the Rudrayamala, but for which the complete procedure was not previously available.

Similarly, to avoid repetition, very common practices have not been written here, while rare procedures and those obtained through the Guru lineage have been included after intense effort. One meaning of Tantra is 'expansion of action,' and from this perspective, the Rudrayamala suggests many profound aspects as the 'preliminary' and 'concluding' parts of mantra chanting, without which the completeness of the practice is not considered achieved. Therefore, useful discussions supported by evidence are presented here on subjects such as 'Astrological knowledge of auspicious times, knowledge of religious vows, festivals, and time calculations, the Yogic knowledge of external and internal practice, the medical science of medicinal herbs, alchemy, and water-related rites udakakalpa rituals involving water.'

There is no exaggeration in saying that such a unique compilation of subjects like mantra, yantra, tantra, armor kavacha protective prayer, hymns stotra eulogy, thousand-name recitations sahasranama litany of a thousand names, worship of the peripheral deities avaranarchana ritual of covering deities, water offerings tarpana libation for ancestors/deities, and sacrificial fire havan fire ritual has been done here for the first time in the series of Tantric texts.

We have full faith that this book, obtained after long-term penance, knowledge of the scriptural tradition, research perspective, and deep churning with the grace of the Guru, will surely be helpful in fulfilling all the curiosities of the readers, much like the Chintamani wish-fulfilling jewel.