Shakti

Shaktiman and Shakti

Articles, ShaktiOctober 30, 20181KViews 2Likes 0Comments

It must not be thought that, although Prakriti becomes conscious Shakti in manifestation, it is in any of its forms the ultimate object of worship. Worship, however, implies a duality. And although essentially the worshipper and the worshipped are the same - and it is the realization of this Unity which is the end and aim…

Prayer At The Feet Of Srī Srī Kālīkā

Articles, Kali, ShaktiOctober 24, 20181KViews 3Likes 0Comments

PRAYER AT THE FEET OF SRI SRI KĀLIKĀ May the Maha-Devi who is called Kalika, Because She is without beginning or end, Whose Body is imagined to be blue of colour, Because like the blue sky She pervades the World, And because She is Cidghana Sattvagunamayi. Who is imagined to be black Because She is colourless and above the…

APARAJITASTUTI – Hymn to the Invincible Devi

Articles, Sadhana, ShaktiOctober 17, 20181KViews 2Likes 0Comments

The Chandipath is divided into three sections - charitras - each being equivalent to one of the three Veda-s: Rig, Sama, Yajur. The 3rd Charitra is the domain of Maharasraswati, and has given rise to some of the greatest theological and metaphorical interpretations of Shakta doctrine. The Bija of this section is Klim, which is…

THE SLAYING OF MAHISASURA (a liberal translation from the original text)

Articles, Sadhana, ShaktiOctober 13, 2018632Views 2Likes 0Comments

As he saw the army being slaughtered, Ciksura, the great asura general went ahead in tremendous fury to battle Ambika. He rained showers of arrow on the Devi just as clouds shower the summit of Mount Meru. But easily shattering those volley of arrows, the Devi, in turn, killed Ciksura's horses and charioteer. Like lightning…

Devi Stuti: Symbolism of Madhu and Kaitabh

Articles, ShaktiOctober 12, 2018866Views 1Like 0Comments

One of the most beautiful sections of the #Caṇḍī Pāṭha is the stuti to the Devi done by Brahma, so that Vishnu can fight with the Asura-pair named Madhu and Kaitabha. The names Madhu and Kaitabh most easily remind us of madhu - honey, and a play on the word kITa - insect, a…

Siddha Kunjika Stotram

Articles, Sadhana, ShaktiAugust 9, 20184KViews 8Likes 2Comments

The modern text of the Chandipath that comes to us is an aggregate of various stotras and parts which were added over time, around the core of the 13 main chapters and which are helpful for sadhana. At the very end of the text we have the Siddha Kunjika Stotram which is often regarded as…

Jagannatha svami nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me

Articles, Shakti, VishnuJuly 14, 20182KViews 0Likes 1Comment

Jagannath is the Lord of the Kali Yuga - the form Lord Visnu takes to govern the last of the four Yugas in popular conception. But there is a mystery associated with true identity of Jagannath which has intrigued scholars for a long time. Some have speculated that the temple was originally a Baudha temple…

When Ramakrishna Became Kalpataru

Articles, Sadhana, Saints, ShaktiJune 24, 20181KViews 0Likes 0Comments

January 1, 1886, was " an event of unusual consequence and meaning" in the life of Sri Ramakrishna and his followers. Ramakrishna was suffering from throat cancer at that time, and his health was declining. It was a relatively good day for him, and he took a walk in the garden. And something strange…

The Power of Kamakhya

Articles, ShaktiJune 23, 20182KViews 3Likes 1Comment

In 1337 Muhammd Shah send 1,00,000 horsemen well equipped to Assam, but the whole Army perished in the land of witchcraft and not a trace of it was left. - A History of Assam by E.A.Gait, quoting Tabaqat-i-Nasiri. For long Assam and the kāmākhyā pitha has been known to outsiders as the place for 'black magic.' However,…

Ambubachi: The Greatest Celebration of Shakti

Articles, ShaktiJune 22, 2018840Views 2Likes 0Comments

From today starts the Ambubachi mela in Nilachal Parvat (blue mountain) of kāmākhyā, Kamrupa. Just like the Kumbha Mela is the great Hindu religious congregation open for all, Ambubachi is regarded as the biggest religious festival for those who have taken to the path of Tantra sadhana. Kamakhya is one of the 4 greatest śakti…

Prachanda Chandika: She Who Cuts off Her Own Head

Articles, ShaktiJune 18, 20182KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Chinnamastā is one of the most feared Mahavidya-s in the KaliKula tradition. She is shown having cut off her own head, and allowing two of her companions to drink from the jet stream that flows from her throat. Chinnamasta sadhanas started during the 4th century in India and slowly passed onto Mahayana Buddhism in the…

Durga Kavacha

Articles, ShaktiJune 10, 20181KViews 2Likes 1Comment

In the worldview of the Tantra sadhaka the whole world consists of Shakti, every material and every moment has its own unique Shakti. A good knowledge of this allows the seeker to use different and exact materials, gathered at specific times using the knowledge of Tantric jyotisha, and combined by the application of powerful mantra-s…