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The work by Laksmanadesika comprises 25 Chapters. The commentator Ragahvabhatta states that of the 25 Chapters of the Sarada-tilaka, Chapters 1-24 correspond to the 24 Tattvas of Samkhya Philosophy and the last one devoted to Yoga, show that Purusa of Samkhya is beyond Prakriti and Vikriti. The I Chapter is Prakriti as it discusses creation. Chapter 2 to 24 deals with Prakriti-Vikriti. In this work, Siva is represented both as Saguna and Nirguna according to how he is identified with Prakriti or differentiated from it. From Prakriti or Sakti arises Nada which gives rise to Bindu. The interesting features of this work are practices for subjugation of women, destruction of enemies and Tantras for malevolent purposes. Diksa, Purscarana and Nyasa figures prominently in it Chapters 7 to 23 deals with the mantras of Saraswati, Lakshmi, Bhuvenswari, Durga, Tripura, Ganesha and Candramas. This work contains list of works known and unknown.
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