More on 5 M's (Was: Sivananda on Tantra Yoga Sadhana)

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thanks devi_bhakta for explaining the panca makara tattwa so

beautifully in your own inimitable fashion .

 

yes, the three bhavas pashu, vira and divya bhavas are synonymous

with Tamas, rajas and Sattwa gunas respectvely...

 

also, if i may mention , for maithuna (ritual sexual intercourse)one

can use the symbolism of two flowers...

 

i would like to again add my favorite quotation to your beautiful

post just to emphasize this point...

 

Madyapaanena manujo yadi siddhim labheta vai /

 

Madyapaanarataah sarve siddhim gacchantu paamaraah //

 

Maamsabhaksanamaatrena yadi punyagatirbhavet /

 

Loke maamsaashinah sarve punyabhaajo bhavantviha ///

 

Striisambhogena deveshi yadi moksam vrajanti vai /

 

Sarve'pi jantavo loke muktaah syuh striinisevanaat //

 

If a man really could attain Perfection by drinking wine

(mádya), then may all those vile ( people who are addicted to

drinking wine achieve Perfection

 

If the achievement of Virtue would result

from merely eating meat (maamsá), then may all carnivorous

beings

in this world be virtuous

 

Oh goddess , if all the beings indeed attain

Liberation through the enjoyment of women , then all creatures ah)

in this world would become liberated by frequenting

women

 

every act in tantra has a special meaning and symbolism and

significance. those desirous of attaing liberation, must follow all

the strict rules of tantric discipline and rules statesd in the

tantra shastras.

 

tantra is 'practical' but it is no means an easy path or a

short cut to enlightenment!!!!

 

this brings us to the next beautiful topic "the twilight language' of

tantra or 'sandhya basha' ! if anyone is interested, we can start

this thread,,,

 

once again, devi_bhakta , thanks for a beautiful presentation.

 

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