Scriptures of tantra

The word tantra is made up by the joining (sandhi in Sanskrit) of two Sanskrit words: tanoti (expansion) and rayati (liberation). Tantra means liberation of energy and expansion of consciousness from its gross form. It is a method to expand the mind and liberate the dormant potential energy, and its principles form the basis of all yogic practices. Hence, the Hindu Tantra scriptures refer to techniques for achieving a result.

Tantric scriptures are divided in three mains philosophises known as Shaktism, Shaivism and Vaishnavism.

• Shakta Upanishads

Shakta Upanishads are a group of minor Upanishads of Hinduism related to the Shaktism theology of a Goddess (Devi) as the Supreme Being.[1][2] There are 8 Shakta Upanishads in the Muktika anthology of 108 Upanishads.

1. Sita Upanishad 45 Atharva Veda At least 10,000 Years Before
2. Tripuratapini Upanishad 80 Atharva Veda At least 10,000 Years Before
3. Devi Upanishad 81 Atharva Veda At least 10,000 Years Before
4. Tripura Upanishad 82 Rigveda At least 10,000 Years Before
5. Bhavana Upanishad 84 Atharva Veda At least 10,000 Years Before
6. Saubhagyalakshmi Upanishad 105 Rigveda Unknown
7. Sarasvati-rahasya Upanishad 106 Krishna Yajurveda At least 10,000 Years Before
8. Bahvricha Upanishad 107 Rigveda At, least 10,000 Years Before

• Shaivism

The Shaiva Upanishads are minor Upanishads of Hinduism, specific to Shiva theology (Shaivism). There are 14 Shaiva Upanishads in the Muktika anthology of 108 Upanishads

1. Kaivalya Upanishad 12 Krishna Yajurveda also Atharva Veda 1st millennium BCE
2. Atharvashiras Upanishad 22 Atharvaveda 5th century BCE
3. Atharvashikha Upanishad 23 Atharvaveda 1st millennium BCE
4. Brihajjabala Upanishad 26 Atharvaveda Late medieval, post-12th century
5. Kalagni Rudra Upanishad 28 Krishna Yajurveda Unknown
6. Dakshinamurti Upanishad 49 Krishna Yajurveda Unknown
7. Sharabha Upanishad 50 Atharvaveda Unknown
8. Akshamalika Upanishad 67 Rigveda Late medieval, post-12th century AD
9. Rudrahridaya Upanishad 85 Krishna Yajurveda Unknown
10. Bhasmajabala Upanishad 87 Atharvaveda Late medieval, post-12th century
11. Rudrakshajabala Upanishad 88 Atharvaveda After 10th century
12. Pancabrahma Upanishad 93 Krishna Yajurveda About 7th century AD
13. Jabali Upanishad 104 Samaveda

8.Tarasara Upanishad 91 Shukla Yajurveda After 14 centuries
9.Gopala Tapani Upanishad 95 Atharvaveda 7th century
10.Krishna Upanishad 96 Atharvaveda Late medieval period
11.Hayagriva Upanishad 100 Atharvaveda After 10th century
12.Dattatreya Upanishad 101 Atharvaveda 14th or 15th century
13.Garuda Upanishad 102 Atharvaveda
14.Kali Santarana Upanishad 103 Krishna Yajurveda Before 1500

name approx. time
Mahavidya Tantra 300
Brahma Yamala             350
Jayadratha Yamala 900
Kaulajnana Nirnaya 900
Kubjikamata 900
Malinivijayottara Tantra 900  
Netra Tantra 900
Tantrasadbhava 900 
Kalivilasa Tantra 950
Kumari Tantra 1000
Lakshmi Tantra 1000
Niruttara Tantra 1030
Nila Tantra 1050
Tantraloka 1100
Gupta-Sadhana Tantra 1100 Hindu
Kalika Purana 1150
Mahachinacara Tantra 1150
Tantraraja Tantra 1200
Manthanabhairava Tantra 1200
Yoginihridaya Tantra 1200
Parasurama-kalpa Sutra 1250
Kulacudamani Tantra 1300
Kularnava Tantra 1300
Rudrayamala Tantra 1300
Saradatilaka 1350
Kali Tantra 1350
Kamakhya Tantra 1350
Kamaratna Tantra 1350
Yogini Tantra 1350
Kaulavali Nirnaya Tantra 1600
Mahanirvana Tantra 1600
Yoni Tantra 1650