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CONTENTS: The Tantric Mystics of Ancient India
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FOREWORD TO THE ENGLISH EDITION
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INTRODUCTION
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xv
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THE TRANTRIC MYSTICS OF ANCIENT INDIA
The Miraculous Deeds of the Eight-four Mahasiddhas
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1
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LUIPA
The Eater of Fish Guts
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5
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LILAPA
The Hedonist King
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9
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VIRUPA
The Master of the Sun
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13
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DHOMBI-HERUKA
Master of the Low Castes
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21
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SHAVARIPA
The Hermit Lord of the Mountains
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25
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SARAHA
The Great Brahmin
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31
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KANKARIPA
The Grieving Widower
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35
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MINAPA
The Fisherman with the Dancing Diamond Feet
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39
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GORAKSHA
The Cowherd who Sought One Million Disciples
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43
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CHAURANGIPA
The Dismembered Prince
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49
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SHANTIPA
The Academic Who Was Slow to See the Essence
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57
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TANTIPA
The Aged Weaver
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63
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CHAMARIPA
The Miraculous Cobbler
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67
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KHADGAPA
The Master Swordsman
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71
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NAGAJUNA
The Sublime Knowledge-holder and Alchemist
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75
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KANHAPA
The Dark-skinned Siddha
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83
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KARNARIPA
The One-eyed Aryadeva
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89
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THAGANAPA
The Compulsive Liar
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95
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NAROPA
The Resolute Disciple
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99
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SYALIPA
The Master of Sound
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103
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TILOPA
The Divine Beggar
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107
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CHATRAPA
The Lucky Beggar
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109
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BHADRAPA
The Pretentious Brahmin
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113
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DUKHANDI
The Scavenger
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117
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AJOGHI
The Rejected Wastrel
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121
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KALAPA
The Handsome Madman
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125
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DHOMBIPA
The Miraculous Laundryman
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129
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KANKANA
The Siddha with the Jeweled Bracelet
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133
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KAMBALA
The Yogin with the Black Blanket
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137
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DENGIPA
The Brahmin Slave of the Lady Wine Merchant
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143
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BHANDEPA
The Celestial Painter
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147
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TANTEPA
The Gambler
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151
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KUKKURIPA
The Faithful Dog Owner
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155
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KUCHIPA
The Yogin with a Goiter
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159
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MAHIPA
The Strongman
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165
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ACHINTA
The Wealth-obsessed Wood Seller
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169
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BABHAHA
The Royal Seeker of Supreme Pleasure
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173
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NALINAPA
The Princely Collector of Lotus Roots
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177
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BHUSUKU
The Idle Monk
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181
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INDRABHUTI
The Enlightened King
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189
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MEKOPA
The Master with the Terrifying Stare
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193
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KOTALIPA
The Peasant Master
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197
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KAMPARIPA
The Blacksmith
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201
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JALANDHARA
The Dakini's Chosen One
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205
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RAHULA
The Rejuvenated Dotard
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209
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DHARMAPA
The Teacher Who Did Not Meditate
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213
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DHOKARIPA
The Pot Bearer
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217
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MEDHINI
The Weary Farmer
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221
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PANKAJAPA
The Lotus-Born Brahmin
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225
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GHANTAPA
The Celibate Bell Ringer
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229
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JOGIPA
The Siddha with Low Intelligence
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237
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CHELUKAPA
The Revitalized Layabout
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239
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GODHURIPA The Bird Catcher
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243
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LUCHIKAPA The Escapist
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247
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NIRGUNAPA The Enlightened Sluggard
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251
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JAYANANDA The Crow Master
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255
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PACHARIPA The Pastrycook
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259
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CHAMPAKA The Flower King
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263
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BHIKSHANAPA The Two-Toothed Siddha
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267
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DHILIPA The Oil Merchant with Inner Light
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269
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KUMBHARIPA The Potter
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273
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CHARBARIPA The Petrifier
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277
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MANIBHADRA The Meditative Housewife
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281
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MEKHALA AND KANAKHALA The Sisters with Severed Heads
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285
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KILIKILAPA The Exiled Jabberer
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289
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KANTALIPA The Rag Stitcher
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293
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DHAHULIPA The Blistered Rope-Maker
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297
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UDHILIPA The Flying Nobleman
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299
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KAPALAPA The Skull-Cup Bearer
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303
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KILAPA The King who Conquered Himself
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307
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SAKARA The Lotus-Born Prince
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311
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SARVABAKSHA The Glutton
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317
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NAGABODHI The Thief who became Nagajuna's Spiritual Heir
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321
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DARIKAPA The Slave-King of the Temple Courtesans
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325
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PUTALIPA The Mendicant Icon-Bearer
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331
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UPANAHA The Cobbler
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335
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KOKILIPA The Complacent Aesthete
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339
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ANANGAPA The Handsome Fool
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343
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LAKSHMINKARA The Mad Princess
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347
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SAMUDRA The Pearl Diver
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353
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VYALIPA The Alchemist and the Helpful Courtesan
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357
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| EPILOG |
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| NOTES TO THE MAIN TEXT |
361 |
