Abhisheka Abhisheka is of eight kinds, and the forms of abhisheka which follow the first at later stages, mark greater and greater degrees of initiation. The first shaktabhisheka is given on... Read more
The Three Temperaments The Tantras speak of three temperaments, dispositions, characters (bhava), or classes of men – namely, the pashu-bhava (animal), vira-bhava (heroic), and divya-bhava (... Read more
The Human Body The human body is Brahma-para, the city of Brahman. Ishvara Himself enters into the universe as jiva. Wherefore the maha-vakya “That thou art” means that the ego (... Read more
The Worlds (Loka) This earth, which is the object of the physical senses and of the knowledge based thereon, is but one of fourteen worlds or regions placed “above” and “be... Read more
INTRODUCTION Mount Kailasa The scene of the revelation of this Tantra is laid in Himalaya, the “Abode of Snow,” a holy land weighted with the traditions of the Aryan race. Here i... Read more
By Sir John Woodroffe (Arthur Avalon) Introduction and Preface PREFACE THE Indian Tantras, which are numerous, constitute the Scripture (Shastra) of the Kaliyuga, and as such are the volumin... Read more
CHAPTER XXII THE CONCLUSION 1-4. After Sri Dattatreya had finished, Parasurama asked again respectfully: “Lord, what further did that Brahmin ask Hemangada and how did the latter enlig... Read more
CHAPTER XX VIDYA GITA 1-20. “I shall now relate to you an ancient sacred story. On one occasion very long ago there was a very distinguished gathering of holy saints collected in the a... Read more
CHAPTER XIX 1. After having heard Sri Dattatreya say so, Parasurama asked him further regarding the conduct and activities of the jnanis. 2-4. “Lord, please tell me clearly how intelle... Read more
CHAPTER XVIII 1. Dattatreya continued: “Thus pure intelligence, free from objective knowledge, has been proved to exist; it can be felt on many occasions in ordinary life. 2. “Ho... Read more
