samaya and kaula

[Guest guest]

There is a deeper meaning of terms samayAchara and kaulAchara. Former

is inner worship (antarmukha) and latter is external worship (or

bahirmukha). Former is oriented towards jnAna and involves realizing

the identity with brahman and it is rooted in abheda bhaavam.

External worship is *only* preparatory in nature and it will not

directly lead to liberation. This classification is not digital as

there is a mixed path called mishra. This serves as a transition

from kaula to samaya. Hence, the change happens gradually --

sometimes over a period many births.

 

An appropriate path and method is bestowed to a sadhaka by his/her

guru based on the adhikAri laxaNam (or qualifications of the

disciple) and it is not primarily based on varNa (even though varNa

may play a role is selecting the specific method).

 

My 2c.

 

Ravi

 

(satish I changed the subject, as it no longer reflects the verse of

saundaryalaharii in the original post)

[Guest guest]

, "miinalochanii" <miinalochanii> wrote:

>

> There is a deeper meaning of terms samayAchara and kaulAchara.

Former

> is inner worship (antarmukha) and latter is external worship (or

> bahirmukha). Former is oriented towards jnAna and involves

realizing

> the identity with brahman and it is rooted in abheda bhaavam.

> External worship is *only* preparatory in nature and it will not

> directly lead to liberation. This classification is not digital as

> there is a mixed path called mishra. This serves as a transition

> from kaula to samaya. Hence, the change happens gradually --

> sometimes over a period many births.

>

> An appropriate path and method is bestowed to a sadhaka by his/her

> guru based on the adhikAri laxaNam (or qualifications of the

> disciple) and it is not primarily based on varNa (even though varNa

> may play a role is selecting the specific method).

>

> My 2c.

>

> Ravi

>

 

Namaste Raviji,

 

This seems to contradict what I have read elsewhere,

 

Kaula yogi is the highest yogi. The gradation being

 

Kaulachara

Yogachara

Vamachara

Dakshinachara

Shaivachara

Vaishnavachara

Vedachara

 

I have also read:

Kaula yogi is one who has truely realized the meaning of

"part is in fact the whole".

 

An equally relevant question is, in Shiva Sutras, does the

sadhana proceed from, Shambhavopaya -> Shaktopaya -> Anvopaya ?

or the other way round ?

 

Can list members shed some light on this. What does trika say

on this ?

 

Thanks

 

Best regards

Shrinivas Gadkari