Part Four on Realizations 4.1 Psychic powers arise by birth, drugs, incantations, purificatory acts or concentrated insight. 4.2 Transformation into another state is by the directed flow of... Read more
Part Three on Divine Powers 3.1 One-pointedness is steadfastness of the mind. 3.2 Unbroken continuation of that mental ability is meditation. 3.3 That same meditation when there is only con... Read more
Part Two on Spiritual Disciplines 2.1 Austerity, the study of sacred texts, and the dedication of action to God constitute the discipline of Mystic Union. 2.2 This discipline is practised fo... Read more
Translation by BonGiovanni This immortal classic by Patajali, which finds mention in the Bhagavad Gita, explains the importance of and the philosophy behind yoga, meditation and spiritual pr... Read more
Chapter 11 – The Account of Expiatory Rites LISTENING to the injunctions of Shambhu relating to the different castes and stages of life, Aparna was greatly pleased, and questioned Shan... Read more
Chapter 10 – Rites relating to Vriddhi Shraddha, Funeral Rites, and Purnabhisheka SHRI DEVI said: I have now learned from Thee, O Lord! of the ordinances relating to Kushandika and the... Read more
The father should thereafter mix equal quantities of honey and ghee in a bell-metal cup, and, breathing the Vagbhava Vija over it a hundred times, make the child swallow it (141). It should... Read more
Chapter 9 – The Ten Kinds of Purificatory Rites (Sangskara) THE Adorable Sadashiva said: O Virtuous One! I have spoken to Thee of the custom and religious duties appropriate to the dif... Read more
Chapter 8 – The Dharmma and Customs of the Castes and Ashramas AFTER hearing of the various forms of Dharmma, Bhavani, Mother of the worlds, Destructress of all worldly bonds, spoke ag... Read more
Chapter 7 – Hymn of Praise (Stotra), Amulet (Kavacha), and the description of the Kula-tattva PARVATI was pleased at hearing the revelation of the auspicious Mantra of the Adya Kalika,... Read more
