• ISBN13: 9789333437271
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Facsimile Publisher
• Publisher Imprint: Facsimile Publisher
• Publication Date: January 1, 2025
• Pages: 104
• Original Price: INR 200.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 245 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): N/A

The Secrets of the Kaula Circle by Elizabeth Sharpe is a fictional narrative that delves into the mysterious and esoteric rituals of the Kaula sect, a tantric tradition within Hinduism. Though presented as a tale of imaginary characters, the book claims to faithfully depict actual rites still practiced by the cult. Sharpe combines storytelling with ethnographic curiosity, offering a dramatic yet insightful glimpse into tantric beliefs, secrecy, and mysticism as perceived during the colonial period in India.

Elizabeth Sharpe (1856–1932): was a British writer known for her works on Indian culture and spirituality. Through books like Indian Tales and The Secrets of the Kaula Circle, she introduced audiences to Indian folklore and esoteric traditions, blending fiction with ethnographic interest and reflecting colonial-era curiosity about Eastern mysticism.