<DIV>This lucid translation of a rare Tibetan treasure text makes available for the first time to Western readers the remarkable life story of Princess Madarava. As the principal consort of the eighth-century Indian master Padmasambhava before he introduced tantric Buddhism to Tibet, Mandarava is the Indian counterpart of the Tibetan consort Yeshe Tsogyal. <i>The Lives and Liberation of Princess Mandarava</i> recounts her struggles and triumphs as a Buddhist adept throughout her many lives, and is an authentic deliverance story of a female Buddhist master. Those who read this book will gain inspiration and encouragement on the path to liberation.</div>