The Third Face of Shiva: Tantra and Transgression Among the Sadhus of India

This text examines the historical and current practices of Shaivist Tantra in particular. It delves into some of the more esoteric practices of Tantric orders, as well as surveying the Left-Hand Path Tantra of the Aghora Sadhus. It deals with the sexual alchemy of Tantra, symbolism of terminology in the ancient texts and how this relates to semen retention.