Looking for good English-language books on Hindu Tantra

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M.G.
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Looking for good English-language books on Hindu Tantra

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Hello everyone!

So this is question isn’t about Buddhism, but it is about Tantra, so I’m going to ask it here. If the admins feel it’s inappropriate, I have no problem with them removing it.

I am interested in good English language material about Hindu Tantra. I’m interested in learning how the practices are actually done, and how they compare to the Buddhist Tantric tradition.

I am not interested in actually practicing Hinduism, to be clear. I just want to learn a bit more about the topic.

Thanks in advance! :)
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Aemilius
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Re: Looking for good English-language books on Hindu Tantra

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Encyclopedia of Tantra- 5 volumes Hardcover – February 1, 1999
by Sadhu Santideva (Author),

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Sarvē mānavāḥ svatantrāḥ samutpannāḥ vartantē api ca, gauravadr̥śā adhikāradr̥śā ca samānāḥ ēva vartantē. Ētē sarvē cētanā-tarka-śaktibhyāṁ susampannāḥ santi. Api ca, sarvē’pi bandhutva-bhāvanayā parasparaṁ vyavaharantu."
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1. (in english and sanskrit)
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Matt J
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Re: Looking for good English-language books on Hindu Tantra

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Easy to read: Tantra Illuminated by Chris Wallis

Often recommended: Doctrine of Vibration by Mark S. G. Dyczkowski

Also: Kashmir Shaivism, the Secret Supreme by Lakshmanjoo
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