Sri Saundarya Lahari (The Descent) Paperback – 21 Mar. 2009

If you wish to know about and experience the underlying Shakti (Energy) of life and creation in its most deepest unmanifest form, look no further , this is a text of great value for helping with modern life in re -connecting with the ancient wisdom that we have on board, within right now. It just a matter of practice, practices with an open mind. This text has been of immeasurable value in bringing me to my own shakti, why this body moves? what makes this body move? and how this body moves? And how it can also be stilled without want or need of anything, through this real understanding of Beauty in all its myriad of manifestations all the way in return to its source.. Devi. I acknowledge this text to be indeed a great treasure..of understanding and experiencing life and existence.

The Bihar school take on any of the texts they re-present is always worth reading. I love the Bihar school and Satyananda's approach that flows through all their works. I do find them more Vedic dressed up as Tantra, if you like Vedic in drag rather than deep heart-core Tantra... but then that's what you are going to get from a lineage of celibates... awesome work though, so much gratitude.

It is a very elaborate translation and commentary on Sankara's Saundaryalahari. The author must have some personal experience to write such a text. Even for one who is not exactly "on the same track" as the author, this text is widening the spiritual horizont to the realms of pure love and devotion.

Beuatiful commentary on the veneration of the goddess, though from ascetic perspective. There is a lot to enjoy for body and mind to meditate on.

An excellent translation of the ancient text. Every yogi would benefit from reading this book. Great pictures and diagrams, positive feminity!