by Gaurav Arya | May 29, 2017 | TANTRA
NYASA This word, which comes from the root “to place,” means placing the tips of the fingers and palm of the right hand on various parts of the body, accompanied by particular mantra. The nyasa are of various kinds. Jiva-nyasa follows upon bhuta-shuddhi....
by Gaurav Arya | May 29, 2017 | TANTRA
The term mudrais derived from the root mud, “to please,” and in its upasana form is so called because it gives pleasure to the Devas. Devanang moda-da mudra tasmat tang yatnatashcharet. It is said that there are 108, of which 55 are commonly used. The term...
by Gaurav Arya | May 29, 2017 | Sadhna
The Gayatri Mantra The Gayatri is the most sacred of all Vaidik mantras. In it the Veda lies embodied as in its seed. It runs: Ong bhur bhuvah svah: tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dhimahi: dhiyo yo nah prachodayat. Om. “Ong. Let us contemplate the wondrous...
by Gaurav Arya | May 29, 2017 | English
Sadhana Sadhana is that which produces siddhi (q.v.). It is the means, or practice, by which the desired end may be attained, and consists in the exercise and training of the body and psychic faculties, upon the gradual perfection of which siddhi follows; the nature...
by Gaurav Arya | May 26, 2017 | TANTRA
DIKSHA (INITIATION) It is laid down by the Lord that there can be no moksa, liberation, without diksa, initiation; and initiation cannot be there without a Teacher, hence it comes down the line of Teachers, parampara. Without a Teacher, all philosophy, traditional...
