Aghori---Shivam_sarvam_param_ sathyam_aghoraathiaghoram!!

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Dear All,

The Aghori

The Aghori ascetic considers himself to be a symbol of the Lord

Shiva (the last from the trinity of Brahma and Vishnu according to

Hindu Mythology). He goes naked or is dressed in the shroud of a

corpse, covers himself in the ashes of the cremation ground, (a

polluting for an orthodox Brahmin, and his, and sometimes macabre,

ritual actions are symbols of his non-dualistic beliefs. The corpse

upon which he meditates is a symbol of his own body and the corpse

devouring ritual is a symbol of the transcendence of his lower self

and a realization of the greater, all pervading self.

 

Their Doctrine

Because of this monistic doctrine, Aghoris strongly believe that

there are no opposites in this world and that the conventional Hindu

distinctions between purity and impurity are actually an illusion of

some sort. They live on cremation grounds, smearing themselves with

the ashes of corpses and eating from a cranial begging bowl. They

are attributed with eating corpse flesh, which may be a once in a

lifetime ritual act, and meditating seated upon a corpse and thereby

gaining control over the corpse's spirit. They have also been

accused of practicing human sacrifice. The Aghoris claim to perform

a secret Tantric ritual involving sex with a lower caste,

menstruating woman during, which the Aghori becomes Shiva and his

partner Shiva's female energy or "Shakti". The purpose of embracing

pollution in these practices is realization of non-duality through

transcending social taboos and seeing the illusory nature of all

conventional categories.

 

Most people who 'understand and accept' this religious act of

subdued cannibalism believe that Aghoris can be accepted in society.

As living in a democracy, it's not uncommon to observe such eerie

acts of religion. Since practicing this needs loads of perseverance,

Aghoris are very small in number.

 

These devout followers of Lord Shiva, (the last from the divine

trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva), are convinced that this is not

a cannibalistic act. Since the dead and often rotten flesh is not

eaten raw, rather thawed in liquor, untouched by the human hand, and

consumed by a certain self professed 'chosen' number of people.

These people look for small pieces of flesh at the Hindu cremation

grounds and are identified by their shiny attire. Since, of course,

the idea of eating dead flesh is quite repulsive, this rite is not

practiced often, only once or twice in a span of four to five years.

Moreover, they believe that this act gives one an absolute feeling

of catharsis, destroying every shred of hatred and bringing with it

immense divine foresight. Some food for thought!!!!

 

urs dattu.

 

 

Ps; Incidentally I tried a few aghori rituals in smashan two worked

and three failed. I cannot reveal any more details than this. And I

always like to maintain my identity and anonymity..i dont talk over

phone or meet anyone personally..so im really sorry guys. Infact i

dont like computers and internet also.They are a great addiction but

still i felt i had to reach out to some people...i made a

compromise. guess u folks all understand