The "Tantra Shastra"

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This paper explains that "Tantra Shastra" is the source of Tantra Vidya and it is said to be the most efficacious means of Akhilapurushartha in the present Kali Yuga. The paper delineates the meanind of Manah (Mind) in "Tantra Shastra" and explains that the three functional, instrument - field and power mode approaches of "Tantra Shastra" help an upasaka-jijnasu to master the inner instrument of life experiences. The paper concludes that the secret strength of Indian culture lies in the intergenerational transfer of the methods of mastering the mind. "Tantra Shastra" does have the effective upayas to calm and tame the mind.

Table of Contents:
Abstract of the Paper
Conclusion
Introduction
Manah in Tantra Shastra
The Dimensions of Manah
The Vertical Dimensions of the Manah
The Necessity of Calming the Manah
Mind Calming Methods in Tantra Shastra
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Years of systematic exposure to verbal teaching of Prasthana Traya Bhashyas and sincere, serious and devoted arthanusandhanam for long hours proved to be insufficient and inadequate because of the missing links between the words and experiences. The discipline of upasanas based on Tantra Shastra has been the saving grace for the author of this paper. The upayas to overcome the problem of missing links revealed by the Guru-Shishya-Shastra-Sampradaya-Parampara of Tantra Vidya have made it clear that an akritopasti (one who has not fulfilled the requirements of upasana) cannot attain chittavishranti (repose of the mind) and jivanmukti (living in liberation)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Prof. S.K. Ramachandra Rao, Sri Chakra, Its Yantra, Mantra, And Tantra,(Bangalore: Kalpataru Research Academy,1982),
• Sri Adya Shankaracharya's Prapanchasaratantram and Sri Madhvacharya's Tantrasaram.
• Kamakoti edn. Soundaryalahari, Nine commentaries in Sanskrit,ed. A. Kuppuswamy B.A., B.T.,(Tamilnadu: The Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, Govt. of India,1976).
• Sri Vidyaranya, Jivanmuktivivekah,Anandashrama Series 20, (----:Anadashrama,1978).
• Vasugupta, Siva Sutras, trans. Eng, Jaideva Singh, (Delhi:Motilal Banarsidass,1979).

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