Shakti

Bhuvaneshwari

Articles, ShaktiJune 10, 2018588Views 0Likes 0Comments

While many Vedantic schools have fought over the ontological and philosophical status of Maya, in Shakta worldview Maya is the creative power of the Supreme. It is by acts of exclusive concentration that the Supreme is able to create a world of apparent divergence on the substratum of the Brahman. The gods are different from…

Mahākālī by Sri Aurobindo

Articles, ShaktiJune 9, 2018434Views 1Like 0Comments

Mahākālī is Adya Shakti in the pantheon of Dasa Mahavidya-s. She is the Mother from which all else has come, the first point of creation, an eternity of existence, and the undisputed mastery of the occult worlds. Sri Aurobindo writes beautifully on the spiritual significance of Mahākālī, while describing the four most powerful aspects…

Types of Buddhist Tantra

Articles, Buddhism, ShaktiMay 21, 2018360Views 0Likes 1Comment

One of the highest class of Buddhist Tantra-s were known as Anuttarayoga Tantra (Tibetan: bla na med pa'i rgy) meaning Unexcelled Tantra. In the new schools of Tibetan Buddhism it is associated with the mahamudra route to enlightenment. In the Gelug tradition it is believed this Tantras originated from the teachings of the Buddha on…

Bhadrakali

Articles, ShaktiMay 21, 2018638Views 0Likes 0Comments

When an amavasya coincides with a Saturday, then it's ideal for placating disturbing pitr-s, mollifying Saturn, or doing upasana of Kali. As the last Yuga deepens, and Asuric forces become more and more powerful, Kali becomes the most prominent and active among devata-s who participate in the world of humans. Her unstoppable power decimates Asura-s. Even…

Kankali

Articles, ShaktiMay 21, 2018402Views 0Likes 0Comments

Among the five ShaktipiTha-s in the land of Birbhum in Bengal, the one considered most terrifying since early times was Kankalitala. It is believed the skeleton of Sati fell near a pond in this place. Close to the temple is a cremation ground and a north-flowing river named Kopai. All such areas which have a…

Ekajata

Articles, ShaktiApril 20, 2018452Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ekajaṭī or Ekajaṭā, (Sanskrit: “One Plait Woman”; one who has one knot of hair), also known as Māhacīnatārā originated in Tibet and later found her way into India during the time of Nalanda in 7th century through the Baudha Tantric master Nagarjuna. Along with Palden Lhamo, Ekajaṭā is considered as the most fierce form of…