Tantra

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…

In the following series of articles, we will dive deep into the teachings of another great tantric text, the Mahanirvana Tantra, translated into English by Arthur Avalon. The Indian tantras, which are numerous, form the Scriptures of the Kali yuga. This present age in which we currently live –  the age of destruction, transformation and rebirth…

In many parts of India, Kali is both revered and feared. During the annual Kali Puja festival in Kolkata for example, the city is alive with devotion—streets glowing with flickering lamps, chants echoing in the air, and offerings piled high at makeshift shrines. You just have to talk to people to understand the awe–and oftentimes…