The Svacchandatantra is one of the leading Tantras of the Daksinacara as it panegyrises and initiates into the esoteric worship of Aghora, the right face of the Svacchahanda-Bhairava. This Tantra adheres to the monistic (Advaita) system of the Saiva philosophy according to the Kashmirian tradition and is considered as one of the authorities in Saivite initiation (Siva-diksa), its chief theme being meditation (upasana) and ritual (Kriya). In its fascinating ...