About Tantra

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Namaste Patrick,

 

Exercepted quotes from Aghorinathji:

 

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" " " Tantra has been one of the most neglected branches of Indian

spiritual studies despite the considerable number of texts devoted to

this practice, which dates back to the 5th-9th century AD.

 

Many people still consider tantra to be full of obscenities and unfit

for people of good taste. It is also often accused of being a kind of

black magic. However, in reality, tantra is one of the most important

Indian traditions, representing the practical aspect of the Vedic

tradition.

 

The religious attitude of the tantriks is fundamentally the same as

that of the Vedic followers. It is believed that the tantra tradition

is a part of the main Vedic tree. The more vigorous aspects of Vedic

religion were continued and developed in the tantras. Generally

tantriks worship either Goddess Shakti or Lord Shiva.

 

The Atharva Veda is considered to be one of the prime tantrik

scriptures.

 

There are three distinct tantrik traditions — Dakshina, Vama and

Madhyama. They represent the three " shaktis " or powers of Shiva and

are characterised by the three " gunas " or qualities -

" sattva " , " rajas " and " tamas " . The Dakshina tradition, characterised

by the " sattva " branch of tantra is essentially for good purpose. The

Madhyama, characterised by " rajas " is of mixed nature, while the

Vama, characterised by " tamas " is the most impure form of tantra. " " "

 

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Most tantrikas are either engaged in Dakshina marga (Right-hand Path)

or Vama marga (Left-hand Path). Many good tantric masters of Vama

marga do not teach it unless they know for sure that the student

after having learnt Dakshina and Madhyama margas, will use Vama

marga to serve the Right-hand (Dakshina). One such highly acclaimed

and remembered saint who was an adept in all the margas was Sri

Ramakrishna.

 

Tantra is both a spiritual path and a science. As a spiritual path,

it emphasizes on the purification of mind and heart, cultivating a

spiritually illuminating philosophy of life. As a science, it

experiments with techniques whose efficacy depends on the precise

application of " mantra " and " yantra " , ritual use of specific

materials, and the performance of tantrik mudras and accompanying

mental exercises.

 

In the layman's language, such practices can be thought of as tantrik

formulae. They will yield a result if properly applied, regardless of

the character, spiritual understanding or intention of the

practitioner. When this scientific aspect of tantra falls into the

hands of charlatans, it is inevitably misused giving tantra a bad

name. Fortunately, however, there are still tantrik masters,

authentic scriptures to undercut such false and distorted notions and

make it possible for us to gain a better understanding of this

sublime path.

 

Yes tantra can be used to 'teach someone a lesson who has hurt you'

but this is classified as Vama marga (left-hand) and unwise as it can

also backfire, causing the sender of the lessen even worse karma.

The best is to use right-hand methods to make the person go away

somewhere suitable and not hurt you again.

 

It is very difficult to find a genuine tantrika who will caution and

guide you to do the right thing. Unfortunately there are just too

many wrong ones who will tell you that whatever they do will be

superb and they will be happy to take your money. Good luck to you

with finding the right tantric master.

 

Om Bholenath

 

 

 

 

, Patrick Rose

<pat_puma007 wrote:

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> Namaste all

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> Can anyone explain to me what tantra is? What one can achieve with

Tantra?

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> Can someone use tantra to give a good lesson to someone who has

hurt you?

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> Does anyone knows someone who pratice tantra and who is very good

at it? Please do let me have his or her  details.

>  

> I thank you all.God bless

>  

> Patrick

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