Tantra

In the previous article Kularnava Tantra part II we continued to analyze the famous tantric text, Kularnava Tantra, a major tantric text of the Kaula school, written in the form of a dialogue between Shiva and Parvati. From chapter twelve until chapter seventeen, we will hear descriptions of the proper behavior in front of the guru as well as characteristics of…

In the previous article, Kularnava Tantra Part One, we started analyzing the famous tantric text, Kularnava Tantra; a major Tantric text of the Kaula school, which is written in the form of a dialogue between Shiva and Parvati. We looked at the first five chapters as a form of inspiring guidelines that are necessary for walking the Tantric…

The Kularnava Tantra is one of the major tantric texts of the Kaula school. Like many of the Tantras, it is written in the form of a dialogue between Shiva and Parvati (Shakti). The Sanskrit term “Kula” means family, group, clan, or self-contained unit, and “arnava” means ocean or sea. Its language, as in the case…