Kaula Jnana Nirnaya (Calcutta Sanskrit Series)

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

The manuscripts...p. 1; The date of the manuscripts...p. 6; The author of the texts—the legends about him...p. 6; The traditions...p. 19; The time and place of origin...p. 25; The school and its fundamental doctrines...p. 33; The Yoginīkaula the tradition of the Yoginīs of Matsyendranātha a legendary Siddha master and the Buddhist Tantras...p. 55.

Notices on manuscripts relating to Matsyendranātha...p. 60.

Abstract of the Texts...p. 73.

Corrections...p. 91.

THE TEXTS

I. Kaulajñānanirṇaya Treatise on the Knowledge of Kula.

1. On creation...p. 1; 2. On destruction...p. 2; 3. On the characteristics of Kula a category of tantric lineages/totality...p. 4; 4. On different Yogic powers...p. 8; 5. On dissipation of error...p. 11; 6. On the characteristics of Jiva individual soul...p. 15; 7. On how old-age and death can be stopped...p. 18; 8. On the worship of Śaktis divine feminine energies and Gurus teachers...p. 22; 9. On the Gurus and Siddhas perfected beings...p. 28; 10. On the Cakras energy centers in the body...p. 31; 11. On the characteristics of Carūka a specific practitioner or ritual status...p. 35; 12. On the characteristics of Caryā conduct/practice and Pātra vessel/suitable recipient...p. 40; 13. On mokṣa liberation and nyāsa ritual placement of mantras...p. 42; 14. On