Editorial

Etymology of the term: The word Bhuta being/element refers to all living creatures, divine beings, mundane spirits, ghosts, goblins, demons, the five great elements, Yama, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The word Damara means terrifying. The word Tantra refers to these meanings: divine machinery, independence, and dependence. The subjects of the Tantra Samhita Tantric treatises are the worship of deities, the attainment of superhuman powers, sorcery, incantations, protective charms, and amulets. The title Bhuta Damara Tantra refers to these concepts.

Introduction to the Text: It is difficult to say definitively how ancient this text is, or who wrote it. However, for the sake of those in society who seek out such texts and strive for spiritual practice, this is a commendable effort by S. N. Khandelwal. Two of his previous books on Tantra esoteric ritual system, the Nila Sarasvati Tantra and the Siddha Nagarjuna Tantra, have already been published. In these publications, his perspective has been solely that of public service. You entrusted the burden of editing to me, so this edition is the most accurate of those currently available. Any errors that may still appear are due to the traditional nature of these Tantric texts. This text contains 16 chapters. The main subjects are listed in the table of contents. The success of a Tantra depends on the instructions of the Guru teacher and the devotion and dedication of the practitioner.

Shravana Shukla 15
Samvat 2053 (Vikrama Era)

At the service of scholars,
Brahmananda Tripathi