The purpose of this book, in its broadest sense, is to find meaning in prayer. In a world where prayer has become void of soul, this book attempts to fill that void. In the process, fundamental thoughts that form the bedrock of Jewish intellectual theory are discussed. This book also draws heavily from sources outside the prayer book, in an attempt to present themes of Tefilla in a sophisticated, scholarly manner while, at the same time, transmitting wisdom in ways that are accessible and inspiring. With this in mind, original texts and more popular works will be presented throughout in an effort to synthesize intellect with emotion, the mind with heart and soul. The varied themes which will be presented in the book yield a work whose style has many different voices.

A 'Sadhana' is an instrument that leads to a particular goal. In Tantra, it is a technical term denoting worship or spiritual practice. Tantra Sadhana is a collection of related instructional papers designed to aid the aspirant through a foundation Sadhana. Some say effective Sadhana requires an initiation (dekshe) from a qualified guru. This book is designed to act as a taster and to provide a short body of work suitable for the period of about one lunar month. In addition, the author had added several useful appendices - including the previously unpublished Tantrik Knuckle Bone Oracle.

Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book David Kinsley, author of "The Sword and the Flute--Kali & Krsna: Dark Visions of the Terrible and the Sublime in Hindu Mythology," sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship.