Dattatreya Tantra (1900) - Page 9

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Shridatta-Mangalam (8 verses)	23-24
Introduction Section
(First Part)
1. Etymology, Definition, and Importance of Tantra	25
Meanings of the word Tantra in the view of lexicographers
2. The Tantric Tradition	26
3. Necessity of knowledge of Guru, Scripture, and Tradition	27
4. The Breadth of Tantras	28
5. Diversity of Tantric Practice	29
6. A Paradox	29
7. Tantra Shastra and Agama	30
8. Origin of Seed-Mantras (Beeja-mantras)	32
9. Tantra and Botany	33
10. Miraculous uses of trees in Tantra Scriptures	34
11. Special Notes	36
1. Biography of Shridattatreya (Charitamrit)	37
2. The Jewel among Chaste Women, Anasuya	38
3. The Trinity in Childhood Form	39
4. The Great Chaste Woman Shandili	40
5. The Manifestation of Lord Dattatreya	40