The Kularnava is a main work in the Indian spiritual tradition. The book teaches the rituals in great details and propounds the basic philosophy, revealing the best aspects of Shaktism. The Kularnava also teaches the doctrine of duties, incorporating the laws of Manu, the Bhagavad Gita, and sermons of the Buddha. Besides the work features detailed descriptions of the rituals known as chakra puja and panca-makara. This English PDF-version was published first time in India in 1916 with a foreword by Sir John Woodroffe.