Hello friends,

Today i am going to tell you about one more very useful thing which is very frequently used in
tantra shastra and considered as one of the very effective thing is " Banda". Now the thing is
that What is Banda?

So, Banda is a tree( ped/ vriksha) or creeper(Lata/bel) which grows on another tree.It takes
nutrition from the tree on which it grows, its root sucks out nutrional things from its host
tree n dont touches the ground. Please dont get confused in between those creepers which
grows from ground and climbs on trees. The most common banda you may have sen coud be
Peepal tree and Banyan Tree which are quite commonly seen growing on each other or any other
tree. Banda is considered very effective in tantra shastra and has a ritual of taking or plucking
from the tree which i have already told you in my last post.

Here i am telling you about those Banda's which grows on following trees

1. Banda on ber:( means any plant frowing on Ber tree):- Follow proper rituals while
removing the banda from the ber tree. Then bath the banda and worship it. Tie it in red cloth and
wear it. All your wishes will come true.

2. Banda on bargad: Tying this banda on your arm will bring success and it even protects you.

3. Banda on harsingar: This is a very rare banda. Tie this banda in a red cloth and keep it in your
purse or locker or where you put money. It will ensure that you will never feel money less.

4. Banda on anar: Worship this banda and keep it in the house. It will ward off any kind of
negativity or ghosts.

5. Banda on amla: Tie this band on your arm and stay away from fear of thieves, dacoits or wild
animals.

6. Banda on neem: Make you enemy touch neem banda. It will ensure that your enemy's suffering
begins.

7. Banda on mango tree: Tie this banda on your arm and become invincible.

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 RARE BOOK ACQUISITIONS

Title Author/Editor Date Format

Tara Tantram A.K.Maitra 1913 A.D. Org. HB

BijaKosa Sri Daksinamurti Muni 1888 A.D. Org. HB
Devi Rahasyam Sri Raghunatha Sarma 1905 A.D. Org. HB
Jnanarnava Tantram Ganesa Sastri Gokhale 1912 A.D. Org. HB
Mantra Mahodadhi Mahidhara 1932 A.D. Lithoprint
Sri Rudra Bhasya Abhivava Sankaracharya 1916 A.D. Org. HB
Saktananda Tarangini Brahmanandagiri 18?? A.D. Org. HB
Satachakra Purnananda Gosvami 1899 A.D. Org. HB
Siddha Siddhanta Paddhati Kalyani Mallik 1954 A.D. Org. HB
Sri Nivarana Chandra
Tantroktaprayogah 1915 A.D. Org. HB
Smrititirtha
Kunda Kalpadrumah babu Varanasi Prasada 1879 A.D. Org. HB
Sri Bhuvanesvari Stotram Sri Prithvidharacharya 1955 A.D. Org. HB
Devyah Kavacham early 19th cent. Org. HB
Yogacintamani 18th cent Org. HB
Varivasya Rahasya Sri Bhaskararaya Makhin 1976 A.D. Org. HB
Sambhala-Lam-Yig Blo-bzam-dpal-Idaan-ye-s 1966 A.D. Org. HB
Lalita Sahasranama R. Ananthakrishna Sastry 1925 A.D. Org. HB
Shakti & Shakta Sir John Woodroffe 1922 A.D. Org. HB
Mahimnastava (The Greatness of Shiva) Sir John Woodroffe 1925 A.D. Org. HB
Principles of Tantra (TantraTattva) Vols. I &
Sir John Woodroffe Org. HB
II
Sataratna Samgraha with Sataratnollehani ;
Introduction by Shrimat Swami Bhairabananda ;
Sir John Woodroffe 1984 A.D. Org. HB
Edited by Pandit Panchanana Shastri, Varanasi.
106 pages.
Hymns to the goddess,
translated from the Sanskrit by A. Avalon. 2nd Sir John Woodroffe 1952 A.D. Org. HB
edition. 1952. Ganesh & co, Madras . 236 pages
Indrajalavidyasangraha, published by Kalikata
1915 A.D. Facsimile
Vacaspatyayantra
Todala Tantram, Publisher:Prayaga,Kalyana
1961 A.D. Facsimile
Mandira
Brihan Nila Tantram, Printed by Kashmir Ramchandra Kak &
1938 A.D. Facsimile
Mercantile Press, Srinagar, Kashmir Harabhatta Shastri
Sarvollasa Tantram of Srimat Sarvanandanatha Forward by Gopinath Kaviraj 1862 A.D. Org. HB
Sarvollasa Tantram of Srimat Sarvanandanatha,
intro by sri dinesachandra bhattacharya, edited
Forward by Gopinath Kaviraj 1953 A.D Org. HB
by sri rasamohana chakravarti. Revised edition,
Calcutta
A Catalogue of Palm leaf and selected paper
Manuscripts belonging to the Durbar Library MM Haraprasad Shastri, 1915 A.D. Org. HB
Nepal , Calcutta, [Volume # II]
A Descriptive catalogue of Sanskrit
Manuscripts in the Government collection
MM Haraprasad Shastri 1939/1940 A.D. Org. HB
under the care of The Asiatic society of
Bengal; Vol # 8 - In 2 parts (Tantra Manuscripts)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (Deposited in
the library of the Asiatic Society of Bengal,
Calcutta & other collections)
Ist series - in 11 Volumes (Vol # 11 missing)
Raja Rajendra Lala Mitra and
Cataloged by Raja Rajendra Lala Mitra. 1871-1911 A.D. Org. HB
MM Haraprasad Shastri
Published under order of Govt. of Bengal,
Calcutta, Baptist Mission Press, 1871-1895 A.D.
2nd series - in 4 Volumes (complete) Cataloged
by MM Haraprasad Shastri, 1898-1911 A.D.
A descriptive catalogue of sanskrit mss. in the
Sampurnanada university. Vol VI, in 3 parts - Org. HB
Tantra Shastra
Tantrik sadhana O Siddhanta : B.S. 1369,
Gopinath Kaviraj 1962 A.D. Org. HB
352pp Bengali script
Sri Sri Kali Kula Kundalini Prathama
Khanda Pranita Pabna, B.S. 1344 264pp Sri Jukta Bhulua Baba 1937 A.D. Org. HB
Bengali Script
Pranatoshini Tantra (Bengali script/trans) Sri Prankrishna Biswasdista
Edition: 1st edition, B.S. 1266, 564pp Sri Ramtoshan Vidyalankar 1859 A.D. Org. HB
Publisher: Kalikata Samachar Sudhabarshan Bhattacharya Birachita
Goraksa Paddhati - Published & Printed at
Edited and translated in Hindi
Lakshmi Venkateshvar Press, Mumbai. 1981 1924 A.D. HB
by Pt. Mahidhara Sarma
Vikram era

Sakta Pramodah - with several line illustrations, Revised by Pt. Raghuraja

1911 A.D. HB
printed in Mumbai,1968 Vikram Dubey

Mantramahanava - compiled from various 1924 A.D. (Loose-

sources by Mantrasastri Pt. Madhavaraya Vaidya Leaves)(Lette
of Prayaga - Purvakhanda and Uttarakhanda - Press)
732 leaves (over1460 pages) bearing scores of
Yantras and diagrams - slightly damp stained in
1st and middle few leaves, also moth eaten in
few leaves damaging 2-3 letters and neatly
repaired. Careful handling is needed. Loose
leaves edn., Mumbai, 1981 Vikram era.
Siddhanagarjunakakkshaputham, Calcutta, late 18th / early
Org. HB
Bengali Script. 19th
Vividhatantrasamgraha R.M.Chattopadhyaya 1885 A.D. Org. HB
Tantrabilasir Sadhusangha Vol 2 Calcutta, Pramod Kumar
Org. HB
310pp Chattopadhyaya
Adbhut Kamakhya Tantra 3rd rev Calcutta Sri Pranakrishna Pal Kartika
1947 A.D. Org. HB
120pp Bengali Script, 1354 Bengal sangrihita
Asal O prachin Indrajala sampadana, Sri Tarashankar
1968 A.D. Org. HB
Calcutta, 96pp Bengali Script, 1375 Bengal Mukhopadhyaya
Sanuvad Pithamala Mahatantram, Kenachita
Sri Sri Krishna Bhattacharya
tantrikacharya sankalita, 2nd ed Calcutta 280pp 1926 A.D. Org. HB
sanshodhitam
Bengali script, 1333 Bengal
Kalpataru Kamadhenu Grantha, Calcutta, By Sri Ramdasji Tapaswi
1950 A.D Org. HB
Bengali Script Birachita
Mahasammelan Tantra sadhana parishad
1965 A.D Org. HB
Varanasi Sanskrit Visvavidyalaya
Tantravarttika - Dhrta sloka Barnanukramik,
mid-late 18th
title page missing, Devanagari Script, Varanasi, Org. HB
cent.
1186p.
Shyamarahasyam Mul O Banganuvad. Samet,
Sri Probodh Chandra Pal &
Kartika Sankalita O Phakashita. Calcutta, Org. HB
Bros
146pages, Bengali Script, 1908 Sambat
Rudrayamalam, with commentary by Pandit
Jivananda Vidyasagar. Pages 1-34 missing. Late 18th cent. Org. HB
Devanagari Script, Calcutta, 488pages.
Brhat Adbhut Jaduvidya, Title page missing,
Sudev Chandra
few pages worm eaten,240pp, Bengali Script, 1908 A.D. Org. HB
Chattopadhyaya
1315 Bengal
Pranatoshini tantra, Publisher: Basumati
Ramtoshan Vidyalankar 1927 A.D Org. HB
sahitya Prachar, Publication date 1335 Bengal
Mahavidyasutradi Samgrahah, with english
Ganapati Muni 1972 A.D. Org. HB
intro by A. Madhukesvara Rao. Vijayanagaram
Brihat Tantrasara (Bengali Script)
Mahamahopadhyaya Srimat Krishnananda
Mahamahopadhyaya Srimat
Bhattacharya Samkalitam. Translated by 1912 A.D. Org. HB
Krishnananda
Prasanna Kumar Shastri Bhattacharya. 4th
edition. 1912, Calcutta, Rebound, few pinholes.
Kalitantram, Edited by Satishchandra Siddhanta 1923 A.D. Org. HB
Bhushanam Bhattachrayya, Calcutta, 1923.
Translated into Sanskrit and Bengali. Sanskrit
portion complete. (in Bengali up to 10 th Patal).
66 pages. Sanskrit Sahitya Parishad Series No.2.
Rebound.

Series
Tantrik Texts (TT)

Vol.I - Tantrabhidhana with Vijanighantu and Mudra-Nighantu, Edited by Taranatha Vidyaratna with
Intro by Arthur Avalon, Luzac & Co, 1937
Vol. II - Shatchakranirupana & Padukapanchaka, Edited by Taranatha Vidyaratna Luzac & Co, 1924
Vol. III - Prapanchasara Tantra (Part I), edited by Taranatha Vidyaratna, intro by
A.Avalon. Calcutta, 1914.
Vol. IV - Kaulacudamani Nigama edited by Girisha Chandra Vedantatirtha, Intro by Akshaya Kumar
Maitra, Calcutta,1915, 1st ed.
Vol. V - Kularnava Tantra, edited by Taranatha Vidyaratna, with intro by A.Avalon, Luzac, 1965, 2nd ed

Vol. VII - Sri Cakrasamvara Tantra, edited by Kazi Dausamdup with forward by A.Avalon. 1913
Vol. VIII - Tantraraja Tantra (Part I) Edited by Mahamahopadhyaya Sadashiva Mishra, Luzac, 1918
Vol. IX - Karpuradistotram, Intro & Comm by Vimalanda Svami, Trans by A.Avalon, Luzac & Co. 1922
Vol. X - Kamakala Vilasa by Punyananda with Comm by Natananandanatha, edited by
Mahamahopadhyaya Sadashiva Mistra, english translation by A. Avalon, 1922
Vol. XI - Kaula and other Upanishads with commentary by Bhaskararaya, Sitarama Shastri Calcutta 1922
Vol. XII - Tantraraja Tantra (Part II) Edited by Mahamahopadhyaya Sadashiva Mishra, Luzac, 1926
Vol. XIII - Mahanirvana Tantra, 1913
Vol. XIV - Kaulavali Nirnayah of Jnanananda Paramahamsa - Caluctta, 1928
Vol. XVI - Sharadatilaka Tantram (Part 1) Chapters I-VII, Edited by Arthur Avalon, Published for
Agamanusandhana Samiti by The Sanskrit Press Depository, 30 Cornwallis Street, Calcuta, 1933
Vol. XVII - Sharadatilaka Tantram (Part 2) Chapters VIII-XXV, Edited by Arthur Avalon, Published for
Agamanusandhana Samiti by The Sanskrit Press Depository, 30 Cornwallis Street, Calcuta, 1933
Vol. XVIII - Prapanchasara Tantra (Part I), Ed. Atalananda Sarasvati, with comm. by
Padmapada, Calcutta, 1935, 1st edition..
Vol. XVIIII - Prapanchasara Tantra (Part 2), Ed. Atalananda Sarasvati, with comm. by
Padmapada, Calcutta, 1935, 1st edition..
Vol. XXI - Tara Bhakti Sudharnava, 1940

Kashmir Series of Texts and Studies (KSTS)

I (1) - The Shiva sutras of Vimarshini with Vimarshini by Kshemaraja, Srinagar, 1968 samvat. [a]
III (3) - The Pratyabhijna Hridaya, by Kshemaraja. Srinagar, Kashmir, 1911 [a]
 IV (4) - The Shiva sutra Varttika by Bhaskara, Srinagar [a]
V (5) - The Spanda Karikas with the Vritti by Kallata [a]
VI (6) - The Spanda Karikas with the Vivriti of Ramakantha [a]
VIII (8) - The Vijnana Bhairava, Bombay, 1918 [a]
X (10) - The Stava Chintamani of Bhatta Narayana, Srinagar, 1918 [a][s]
XI (11) - The Mahartha Manjari of Mahesvara Nanda, Bombay, 1918 [a]
XIII (13) - The Shath Trimshat Tattva sandoha, Bombay, 1918 [a]
XIV (14) - Tha Bhavopahara of Chakrapani Natha, Bombay, 1918 [a]
XV (15) - The Para Praveshika of Kshemaraja, Bombay, 1918 [a]
XV1 (16) - The Spanda Sandoha of Kshemaraja, Srinagar, Kashmir, 1917 [s][a]
XVIII (18) - The Para Trimshika, with commentary by Abhinavagupta, Bombay 1918 [a]
XIX (19) - The Janma-Marana Vichara of Bhatta Vamadeva, Srinagar, Kashmir, 1918 [s][a]
XX (20) - The Amaraugha Shasan of Goraksha-Natha, Srinagar, Kashmir, 1918 [s][a]
XXI (21) - The Mahanaya Prakasha of Rajanaka Sthiti Kantha, Bombay, 1918 [a]
XXII (22) - Isvarapratyabhijna Vrttivimarsini of Utpaladeva, 1918 [s] [a]
XXIII (23) - The Tantraloka of Abhinavagupta - Vol 1, Allahabad, 1918 [a]
XXIV (24) - The Tantravata-Dhanika, Srinagar, Kashmir, 1918 [s][a]
XXVIII (28) - The Tantraloka of Abhinavagupta - Vol 2, Bombay, 1921 [a]
XXIX (29) - The Tantraloka of Abhinavagupta - Vol 6, Allahabad 1921 [a}
XXXI (31) - Sri Malinivijaya varttikam of Abhinavagupta, Srinagar, 1921 [a]
XXXIII (33)- Isvarapratyabhijna of Utpaladeva, 1921 [s]
XXXV (35) - The Tantraloka of Abhinavagupta - Vol 5, Allahabad 1922 [a]
XXXVI (36)- The Tantraloka of Abhinavagupta - Vol 4, Bombay 1922 [a]
XXXVIII 38- The Svacchanda Tantram (Vol II), Srinagar, Kashmir, 1923 [a]
XXXIX (39) - The Vatulanatha - Sutras with Vritti of Anantasaktipada, Bombay ,1923. [a]
XLI (41) - The Tantraloka of Abhinavagupta - Vol 7, Bombay, 1924 [a]
XLII (42) - Spandakarikas Kshemaraja krta Nirnayapata, Srinagar, 1925 [a]
XLIII (43) - The Shivasutra varttikam by Varadaraja, Srinagar, 1925 [a]
XLV (45) - The Nareshvarapariksha of Sadyojyotih with commentary by Ramakantha, Srinagar, 1926 [s][a
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LXIX (69) - The Paratrisika Vivriti of Rajanaka Lakshmirama. Srinagar ,1947. [a]
LXXII (72) - The Prasadamandanam by Sutradharamandana, Srinagar, 1947 [a]
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LXXV (75) - Lokaprakasha of Kshemendra, Srinagar , 1947. [a]
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Matrkabheda Tantram - Edited with variants, notes in Sanskrit and Intro in Sanskrit and English
No. 7 - by Chintamani Bhattacharya, 1933

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Mantra Kaumudi of MM.Devanatha Thakkur - Edited by Pt.Ramanatha Jha, Darbhanga, 1960

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Gayatritantram of Sri Sankara, with the tattvadipika hindi commentary By Pt.Sivadatta Mis
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