Svacchandatantra (history and structure)

by William James Arraj | 1988 | 142,271 words

The essay represents a study and partial English translation of the Svacchandatantra and its commentary, “Uddyota”, by Kshemaraja. The text, attributed to the deity Svacchanda-bhairava, has various names and demonstrates a complex history of transmission through diverse manuscript traditions in North India, Nepal, and beyond. The study attempts to ...