The Serpent Power: Being the Ṣaṭ-Cakra-Nirūpana and Pādukā - Pañcaka

"The Serpent Power Being the Ṣaṭ-Cakra-Nirūpana and Pādukā-Pañcaka" by Arthur Avalon (Sir John Woodroffe) is a crucial work in understanding Kundalini and the chakra system as per Tantric traditions. Published in 1919, the book provides a thorough exploration and interpretation of the mystical properties of the seven chakras and Kundalini energy, depicted as a coiled serpent at the base of the spine. Woodroffe translates and offers extensive commentaries on the significant Sanskrit texts, Ṣaṭ-Cakra-Nirūpana and Pādukā-Pañcaka, introducing complex Tantric concepts to a Western audience. His work serves as a bridge between traditional Indian spiritual teachings and Western scholarly research, markedly influencing spiritual studies in both Eastern and Western traditions.