The Cakrasamvara Tantra

This is the first complete, critical English translation of the Cakrasaṃvara Tantra, also known as the Śrīherukābhidhāna and Laghusaṃvara. Composed in India during the eighth century, this text is a foundational scripture of one of the most important Indian Buddhist tantric traditions, as evidenced by the vast number of commentaries and ritual literature associated with it. The author’s introductory essay provides an analysis of the historical and intellectual contexts in which the text was composed, and also investigates the history of its adaptation by Buddhists. The translation itself is heavily annotated, with extensive translations from the Indian and Tibetan commentaries on the text. Includes a trilingual glossary and index.

DAVID B. GRAY was formerly a lecturer in the Religious Studies Department at Rice University. Now Assistant Professor, Religious Studies department, Santa Clara University, California.