Manoranjan Basu is a scholar and researcher known for his profound study of Tantric philosophy. His voluminous work, Fundamentals of the Philosophy of Tantras, provides a comprehensive and intelligible exposition of various schools of Saiva and Sakta Tantras. The book is divided into theoretical and practical sections, discussing the basic concepts of Tantric philosophy, ontology, consciousness, and practical aspects of Tantra, including Yoga, Kundalini Shakti, and the six bodily centers (Sat Chakras).