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The Mahanirvana Tantra (1/2)

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...

Increasing vitality the Tantric Way

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...

Self Worth In the Light of Tantra

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...

Reincarnation – is it real? (part 1)

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...

The Isha Upanishad

This Upanishad is only two pages long and often appears at the beginning of Upanishad collections. It has a poetic grandeur and a directness that makes it vital and alive. Gandhi said of this Upanishad: “If all the Upanishads and all the other scriptures happened all...

The Five Subtle Senses

Besides the five physical senses, each of us is also endowed with five subtle senses through which we can see, smell, hear, taste and feel the world of the spirit. Read Uriel’s inspiring journey of discovery and development of these subtle sense.   The question...

The 7 Stages of Tantric Love Making

Tantra is well known for openly embracing eroticism, but there are many misconceptions around what Tantric lovemaking actually is. In this article we’ll present a Tantric perspective on love making that will help you understand the major difference between the usual...