A class of literature in Sanskrit deals with the Tantras, the aim of which is to meet Man’s material and spiritual needs. The Tantraraja is an important work of this class. On the material plane, Tantraraja provides the aspirant with the knowledge of sixfold activities viz, marana, etc. On the spiritual plane it guides him on the path of self-realization. The ultimate aim of the treatise as of all tantric lore is to suggest means for the emancipation of the ...