Kalpacintāmaṇiḥ of Damodara Bhaṭṭa: an ancient treatise on tantra, yantra, and mantra. [Sanskrit text in Devanāgari and roman scripts, English translation, yantric diagrams (72), introduction and index]

Delhi: Eastern Book Linkers, 1979. First edition, 8vo, pp. xxii, 160; fine copy in original red cloth stamped in red on spine, preserving a fine dust jacket. "The present book, edited from a rare manuscript, pertains to ancient tantric rites which usually come under the head of şatkarman (sixfold activities) such as (1) Subjugation of persons, (2) Attraction, (3) Immobilization of enemy, fire, snake, etc., (4) Liquidation of enemy, (5) Eradi-cation of enemy from home, (6) Pacification of an evil, or release from captivity. To these is added one more dissension (vidveşana), creating division among the ranks of the enemy. The book describes the procedure (truncated) of these activities. Various alternatives are offered and the aspirant can select any. Yantras and mantras are quick in effect. The text and translation are self-explanatory. The aspirant need not approach an adept for guidance. To understand technique, the editor has appended a glossarial Index. He has prefixed an introduction for general guidance. Beside an appendix of 72 Cakras (practical devices) followed by details, the book contains an akadama cakra which foretells whether the experiment under-taken will come out successful" (jacket blurb). (Inventory #: 69878)