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Each Tantra-Agama text consists of four parts:

Each Tantra-Agama text consists of four parts:

* Jnana pada, also called Vidya pada – consists of doctrine, the philosophical and spiritual knowledge, knowledge of reality and liberation.

* Jnana pada, also called Vidya pada – consists of doctrine, the philosophical and adhyatmik knowledge, knowledge of reality and liberation.

* Yoga pada - precepts on yoga, the physical and mental discipline.

* Yoga pada - precepts on yoga, the physical and mental discipline.

* Kriya pada - consists of rules for rituals, construction of temples (Mandir); design principles for sculpting, carving, and consecration of vigrahas of deities for worship in temples; for different forms of initiations or diksha. This code is analogous to those in Puranas.

* Kriya pada - consists of rules for rituals, construction of temples (Mandir); design principles for sculpting, carving, and consecration of vigrahas of deities for worship in temples; for different forms of initiations or diksha. This code is analogous to those in Puranas.

The Agama texts are premised on existence of Atman and the existence of an Ultimate Reality Brahman called Shiva in the Shaiva parampara, and Vishnu in Vaishnava parampara.

The Agama texts are premised on existence of Atman and the existence of an Ultimate Reality Brahman called Shiva in the Shaiva parampara, and Vishnu in Vaishnava parampara.

Kashmir Shaiva Agamas posit absolute oneness, that is Shiva is within man, he is within every being, he is present everywhere in the world including all non-living beings, and there is no spiritual difference between life, matter, man and the supreme being.  

Kashmir Shaiva Agamas posit absolute oneness, that is Shiva is within man, he is within every being, he is present everywhere in the world including all non-living beings, and there is no adhyatmik difference between life, matter, man and the supreme being.  

=== Tantra texts ===

=== Tantra texts ===