About the Book

Tantraloka means light on Tantra-the magnum opus of Abhinavagupta (950-1050 AD)  Literally Tantra means thread and happens to have been used in one of the earliest usage in the Rgveda (X53.6) itself in such a deep sense as understanding binding the entire reality together in a single fold of comprehension so beneficial as to transform the human nature of all its baser kind of tendency into the most idealistic form which is known as the divine.

Contents:

Vol. 1

 Chapter-1

Difference Between Consciousness and Reality Apparent to the Onlooker

Chapter-2

Deliberation on The Highest Goal of Life

Chapter-3

Method of Expositing Onself to Sambhu

Vol. 2

Chapter-4

Sakta Upaya

Chapter-5

Anava Upaya

Chaper-6

Essence of Time

Chapter-7

Origin of Cakras and Process of Arousal

Vol. 3

Chapter-8

Desadhva-Manifestation of Consciousness in Terms of Space

Chapter-9

Exposition on the Constituent Elements of the Reality

Vol.-4

Chapter-10

Tattvadhvan-Analysis of  Basic Essence of the Path of Tattvas

Chapter-11

Deliberation on Time and Kala

Chapter-12

Anavopaya-Transformation of Individual of Siva-hood

Chapter-13

Deliberation on the Descent of the Force of Consciousnes-Saktipata

Vol. -5

Chapter-14

Deliberation on the Rite a Prescribed in the Sastra

Chapter-15

Vol. 6

Chapter-16

Deliberation on Teacher’s Acts During Initiation

Chapter-17

Rite of Initiation Beginning from Birth

Chapter-18

Abridged form of Initiation Prescribed by Lord Siva

Chapter-19

Initiation for Immediate Liberation

Chapter-20

Process of Initiation of the Ignorant

Chapter-21

Initiation in Absentia (Paroksa Diksa)

Chapter-22

Initiation in Raising the Emblem of Siva (Lingoddharana Diksa)

Chapter-23

Rite of Sacred Bath

Chapter-24

Deliberation on Post-Mortem Initiation

Chapter-25

Post-Mortem Rite According to Trika System

Chapter-26

Duties and Conduct of an Aspirant

Chapter-27

Mode of Worship of the Emblem (Linga-Puja)

Vol. 7

Chapter-28

Deliberation on Incidental Rites And Celebrations (Naimittika)

Chapter-29

Secret of Kula System

Vol. 8

Chapter-30

Mantras Applicable to Trika System of Worship

Chapter-31

Deliberation of Mandalas

Chapter-32

Mudra

Chapter-33

Unification of Divine Forces

Chapter-34

Individualistic Approach to Siva-Hood

Chapter-35

Concordance of All Scriptural Provisions

Chapter-36

Tradition of Saivism

Chapter-37

Conclusion and Deliberation

Vol. 9

Sri Malinivijayottaratantram