Knowledge

The knowledge systems (Vidya) are not primarily encyclopedic, and cannot be indexed based on Shastra (शास्त्र) alone.

Scholarly research

There is a famous answer by Swami Lakshmanjoo, when an American student asked: "Where can I study in India?" -- Lakshmanjoo answered that it is difficult to find the right place and the right teacher in India. Many "get lost in the mud". 

Scholarly research is essential to understand spiritual teachings. But it is also essential to know, that Shastra isn't enough. The intention of scholarly research isn't to proof or to acknowledge specific spiritual aspects. It is to support the authentic traditions, and give more meaning to them.

 

Kaulantak Peeth 

Kaulantak Peeth is located in Kullu, which was named Kulluta.

The word ‘Kullu’ is speculated to have been derived from the word ‘Kuluta’ which was found inscribed on a coin from the first century A.D. The first king (Raja) mentioned in historical record is Virayasa whose name figures on that coin as ‘Virayasa, King of Kuluta’. The Chinese pilgrim, Hiuen Tsang, is believed to have described the modern Kullu as Kiu-lu-to situated at 117 miles to the north-east of Jalandhar. The tract has also been referred to as ‘Kulantapitha’, which translates to ‘the territory which marks the end of Kula i.e. the socio-religious system of the mainland’ or ‘the end of the habitable world’.

Source: https://hpkullu.nic.in/history/ 

Kaulantak Peeth teaches Siddha Dharm via the International Kaulantak Siddha Vidya Peeth. Siddha Dharm is one of the progenitors of the Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana), which has been inspired by Indian MahaSiddhas. Among them Padmasambhava or Mandarava. 

The word "Peeth" is sometimes written as Pith (related to Pithas). Shakti Peethas are related to the worship of the Goddess Sati, who is considered an incarnation of Adi Shakti (the primordial cosmic energy). Kaulantak Peeth is a pilgrimage place, and there are temples dedicated to Goddess Kurukulla. An ancient name for Kaulantak Peeth is also Kulant Peeth. Kulant, related to Kulla and Kullu. 

The traditions of the Himalayan Siddhas include:

• Desaj Parampara: understanding the tradition of regional lineage (of Kullu)
• Guru-Shishya Parampara: the Guru (Nath) is Kaulantak Nath (Mahasiddha Ishaputra)
• Dev Parampara: Deva traditions (Sanatama Dharm, the older name for Hindu Dharma)

Kurukulle

In the West, not much is known about Goddess Kurukulla. Another name for Devi may be the Red Tara, a form of the Mahavidya. The worship of Devi is within the practices of Shakta traditions.