Chapters 5 and 6
In chapters 5 and 6 we learn in great detail various rites and rituals that can be carried out in order to worship Shakti. These are accompanied with many mantras that are to be repeated. Here is an example of one of these mantras;
“O Adya Kali, Who abidest in the…
The Mahanirvana Tantra consists of a dialogue between Shiva and his consort Parvati (a manifestation of Shakti that is associated with nurturing and kind qualities). They are atop a mountain and Parvati is asking Shiva about the Yugas (the ages), and which are the best scriptures and practices for each Yuga. She is worried about…
Tantrics address the issue of vitality in a very specific way. Not by following general rules or dogma, not by ignoring their bodys’ signals, but by increasing awareness and understanding the sources of vitality as well as what depletes us.
Diet and vitality are deeply connected, but it’s important to understand that each person has…
The spiritual path is one of continuously asking difficult questions and summoning the bravery to answer them with integrity. One of the most pressing questions that we all have to face as individuals and as members of society is “Do I have value?”. While me might intellectually acknowledge that every being is inherently divine as…
Many spiritual traditions agree that until we discover our ultimate, divine nature, which lies within ourselves, we will continue to reincarnate over and over again, going through different lessons and experiences which ultimately guide us back home, in the heart of God.
Although people tend to disregard the idea of reincarnation as wishful thinking, it…
What do you do when you feel bad? When someone rejects you or when you are angry or scared? Do you lose control or do you suppress and swallow the bad feeling? Do you become indifferent or do you just run away from the situation?
The unique wisdom of Tantra presents a number of simple…