British Orientalism and Hindu Tantra scholarship

The Serpent Power (Ṣaṭ-Cakra-Nirūpaṇa and Pādukā-Pañcaka)

A foundational scholarly work on the theory and practice of Kundalini Yoga and the Tantric system of the Chakras. Avalon translates and provides extensive commentary on two key Sanskrit texts: the 'Sat-Cakra-Nirupana' (Description of the Six Centers) and the 'Paduka-Pancaka' (The Fivefold Footstool). The work explains the anatomy of the subtle body, the awakening of the Kundalini (Serpent Power), and the path of liberation through the union of Shiva and Shakti.