Tantra is a holistic approach to the study of the universal from the point of view of the indivdual. It draws on all the sciences to provide a practical means of realizing the highest ideals of philosoph- y in daily life. Tantric yantras are precise geomeric forms that have been used for centuies as tools for self-re-lization & the attainment of mystical powwers. Until recently the actual forms & colors of yantras, as well as their practical & spiritual applications, were largely lost to the modern. Harish Johari, accomplished artist, sculptor, Tantric practitioner & scholae, travelled throughout India in search of ancient examples of the primordial yantras. In Tools for Tantra he has re-create-d their exact colors & proportions along with step-by-step instructions for the accurate consruc-tion, coloring, & use of yantras.