A kundalin primer and guide to enlightenment. Including new translations of four Tantric classics: Yoga-S tras, Vijn nabhairava, Spanda K rik s and Pratyabhijn hridayam. All with original commentaries derived from the author's personal experiences and insights gained through 40 years of meditation and living and working with an awakened kundalini. The author became Self-realized (enlightened) in 1985 and since reached Unity Consciousness. The book documents his findings about Self-realization and the state of lovebliss that in the author's case came with Self-realization. Through simple dialogues and clear explanations, the author explains what Self-realization (enlightenment) is and what it is like to live in that state. Actually, there are states of enlightenment that come after Self-realization, and the author explains these and puts each in the context of the Self's progressive realization of itself; first within (Self-realization), then externally (Unity Consciousness). This second edition of the book includes a new Map of Enlightenment which clearly places the various kinds of enlightenment in a progressive map from Awakening though Self-realization and Unity Consciousness to Shiva Consciousness. Much of what is commonly held as "truth" about the state of enlightenment is debunked, and correct understanding is patiently and clearly laid out. Anyone on the spiritual path will benefit from the practical and down to earth insight in this book, since it is all based on direct, personal experience of what it actually is like to live in the various states of enlightenment. The trials and tribulations of the path are also discussed with empathy and clarity. The book describes several novel Tantric meditation techniques which all aim at awakening the kundalini and working with an awakened kundalini to integrate it in the body, mind and soul."