Green Tara. White Tara. Red Tara. Tibetan Tara. Seven-eyed Tara. Indian Tara. Tantric Tara. Shmashana Tara, Tara of the graveyard. Tara of compassion. Tara of grace.
In the following article, we will talk about different hypostases of Tara and the Great Macrocosmic Power that stands at the heart of all these different manifestations.
Tara…
Why does Shiva not have a crown? Ganesha, Kali, Indra, Vishnu, and Rama all have crowns. Why not Shiva? What is this about? Do they want to save on gold in Shiva Loka? What is the reason?
The Symbolism of the Crown
The symbolism of a crown in general, not just in the Hindu…
In the Tantric tradition, metaphysical understanding often questions mainstream thinking. One of its central claims is both provocative and profound: the feminine is the actual doer in the universe. She creates, maintains, and destroys, while the masculine provides impulse and presence.
This is not just a poetic image. It is a bold philosophical and spiritual…
In this article, we will learn about Kali, one of the ten Mahavidyas - great macrocosmic powers that together contain the energy of the universe, the tantra of the universe, represented by Hindu Goddesses in Hinduism.
A Terrifying Image with Compassionate Eyes
The shocking image of Kali is usually shown with a sword in…
In the previous article, we described the yugas or spiritual ages and the lokas or spiritual worlds. In the following article, we will mention the inhabitants of those ages and worlds. We will describe the subtle sheaths or layers and the chakras, through which we can reach liberation. The chakras are explored in great depth…
In the previous article, we started to dive into the teachings of the Mahanirvana Tantra, which has been translated into English by Arthur Avalon. The Scriptures speak of the Kali Yuga, the present age in which we currently live, as the age of destruction, transformation and rebirth. They describe it as a ladder for spiritual…