Tantra teaches reverence for the body, love, respect for the body, gratitude for the body. The body is marvelous; it is the greatest of mysteries.
Osho quotes on Tantra
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What is Shakti?
Shakti is the great process lying almost restless at the deepest sphere of individual consciousness capable of creation, progression and destruction. It is the powerful awareness, which is lying dormant at present in us. Continue reading
Who can practice Tantra Shastra?
Any one of us can practice Tantra Shastra. It is for those, who are sincere and genuine and who surrender themselves to Shakti.
In Tantra Shastra, every practice is combined and adjusted with the attitudes and behaviors of an average person. One follows the natural process as one does in daily life. Awakening the Goddess does not mean abstinence and rigidity in one’s life. Continue reading
The Fivefold Footstool of the Guru – Padukapanchaka
In Tantra, Padukapanchaka means the “Fivefold footstool of the Guru”. It is a hymn praising the key centers in the body, particularly within the Sahasrara (Crown chakra). It represents the divine seat of consciousness where Kundalini energy culminates leading to liberation and realization through visualization the Guru’s feet resting on the mystical throne. It is central to Kundalini and Laya Yoga, describing the ascent of consciousness through stages like the twelve petalled lotus, sacred triangles, Nada-Bindu, and Mani-Pitha culminating in union with the Divine. Continue reading
What does the circle represent in the Yantra?
The bondage in life is represented by the circle of the Yantra, the cyclical continuation of life and death. When one becomes free from the influences of the senses, then one can identify with one’s inner nature. One becomes like the tortoise, which has withdrawn itself into its shell. The sadhana of Pratyahara enables one to achieve this state. Continue reading
How does Aum connect to Aakash?
There are two descriptions of Aakash-Space. In the scriptures, space is known as Brahman, Kham Brahman is the statement of the Vedas, Kham means space and Brahman means the all-pervasive reality. Kham also means ether or the all-pervading, subtle element in which everything exists. Brahman is the highest universal principle, the ultimate reality of the universe in Hindu philosophy. Continue reading
Psychic Smells
The two mandalas of form and sound are considered to be the backbone of Tantra, however there are other mandalas which are used. The Mandala of smell is one of these. One can imagine the fragrance of jasmine and smell it. Continue reading
The Resonating Sound within
In the practice of Tantra, mantras are used. The mandala of sound in the beginning, when one practices the mantra, one chants Om, Om, Om aloud and one can hear the sound. Later one does not utter the sound, but one can feel it. Continue reading
Yantras
Yantras are geometrical formations such as the triangles seen in the chakras. There are many yantras like Kali Yantra and Tara Yantra, but the greatest is the Sri Yantra. The purpose of the yantra is to create a specific formation in the mind. Continue reading
676 – Tears and smiles
Dear ones, I believe in miracles. There are miracles happening all around us, but do we pause in our activities and look at the unceasing magic in the air. I am not going to give examples as you all know what I am writing about. Continue reading
671 – Vama Marga
The sadhana of Left Hand Tantra.
What is the definition of Vama Marga and why do we talk about it in whispers. The science of Tantra has two main branches, which are known as Vama marga and Dakshina marga. Vama marga is the left path which combines sexual life with yoga practices in order to explode the dormant energy centers. Dakshina marga is the path of yoga practices without cohabitation. Continue reading
381 – What is the purpose of going into a trance?
I love Bob Dylan and House and every time I say that in the presence of young people their eyebrows become like centipedes. They are shocked, because their perception is that one has to be stoned in order to enjoy this music. Notwithstanding Bob Dylan got the noble prize for poetry. Continue reading
329 – Ganesha Tantra
Ganesha is a part of every Nigama and Agama Tantra. The highest truth are the Vedas, they are addressed as Nigama. Agama means tradition (that which has come down) and the three main branches of agamic texts are Shaiva, Vaishnava and Shakta. Continue reading
328 – Surya Tantra
I bow to that which is the substance of all, which is all, the embodiment of the universe, the light on which yogis meditate. Markandeyapurana.
Among the five basic classifications of spiritual Tantra on the basis of Sampradaya (tradition and spiritual lineage), Surya Tantra based on purity, knowledge and positivity. The sadhana of Surya Tantra opens the third eye—universal intuition, and the fire element grants us vitality. Continue reading
326 – Lakshmi Tantra
Lakshmi Tantra is a very sacred form of practice. In it, we consider Lakshmi as the cosmic mother and her expectation from us is devotion and pursuit of truth. The Lakshmi Tantra is also dedicated to the worship of Vishnu. Continue reading