Guest guest Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Namaste, I am currently taking a course in Hindu Tantra in my university, that brings me very deep into the subject material in terms of exploring translated texts like the Kularnava tantra and the Damar Tantra among others and alos in terms of stotras, namavalis and mantras. I've studied a book called "Auspicious Wisdom" that deals entirely with Sri Vidya and in there the role of the guru in Sri Vidya and other tantric lineages is presented as extremely important. I am from the Caribbean - Trinidad to be exact - there too we are initiated by a pundit who will guide us somewhat, but the idea of a lineage and the Kula values are not there. So that left alone there, I would not be able to explore mantra sastra and yantra puja and so on. My question is, should I garner knowledge of Mantras and yantras from books and other sources and encourage myself to understand the true esoteric meaning of various bijas and yantras, would i be able to pratice these successfully? Seeing that Shiva is considered to be the supreme and original Guru, can I worship Him as my own guru and take it that whatever information and knowledge I encounter is through His will? Thank you, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 yes u can accept shiva as Guru and as u go along a flesh and blood guru shall appear to help if u are eligible chrisramoutar <chris_ramoutar wrote: Namaste, I am currently taking a course in Hindu Tantra in my university, that brings me very deep into the subject material in terms of exploring translated texts like the Kularnava tantra and the Damar Tantra among others and alos in terms of stotras, namavalis and mantras. I've studied a book called "Auspicious Wisdom" that deals entirely with Sri Vidya and in there the role of the guru in Sri Vidya and other tantric lineages is presented as extremely important. I am from the Caribbean - Trinidad to be exact - there too we are initiated by a pundit who will guide us somewhat, but the idea of a lineage and the Kula values are not there. So that left alone there, I would not be able to explore mantra sastra and yantra puja and so on. My question is, should I garner knowledge of Mantras and yantras from books and other sources and encourage myself to understand the true esoteric meaning of various bijas and yantras, would i be able to pratice these successfully? Seeing that Shiva is considered to be the supreme and original Guru, can I worship Him as my own guru and take it that whatever information and knowledge I encounter is through His will? Thank you, Chris / Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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