CONTENTS: Introduction, 1. Primeval Incarnate Fierce-Goddess and Art/Science of Tantra, (a) Tantra-Practices and Texts, (b) Vedic Gods, (c) Assimilation of Tantra in Rig Vedic faith, (d) Practices of tantra for attaining Godhood, (e) Abhorrence of Tantra by Vedic Indians, (f) Controversy about Arian Invasion, (g) Tantrapplied knowlede of Vedas, 2. Nanda, the Incarnate Adya Shakti of Dwaparyuga, 3. Matriarch-incarnate Shakti; Sati (Maya) of Satyayuga for Creation of Universe and annihilation of demon Raktabeej, 4. Parvati of Tretayuga-for Annihilation of demon king Tarakashur, 5. The Vratya Sect (Devdasi/Devkanya Cult), 6. Ponism (Bonism) introduced in Tibet by Indian Tantrics, 7. The Tantra based on Five Makars, (Elements with initial letter 'M'), 8. Pon Tantric tradition of Uttarakhand egion, 9. Nanda Devi festivals of Uttarakhand, 10. Mythological References and Folk Traditions of Nanda Devi, 11. Nanda Raj-Jaat Royal Pilgrimage to abode of Nanda, 12. Other Traditions of Nanda Jaat, 13. Uttarakhand Tradition of Nanda, 14. Sum-Up, Annexue-A: Manasyatra-Pravesh-Nirgam, Annexure-B: The Himalayan Gazetteer, Annexue-C: Bawa Ishwar ;Folk Jagar tradition of Uttarakhand, Annexure-D: Map showing locations of Shangri-La and Shainrathi, Annexue-E: Map shoing Sainranthi to Nanda Kund Foot Track (White dotted) and oher deata, 289pp,