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Who is Mā Dhūmāvatī?
Season 8 Episode 41
About a month ago, we celebrated Dhūmāvatī Jayanti. Of the 10 esoteric forms of Kālī known as the Daśamahavidyās, Dhūmāvati, the widow is perhaps the…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Best Time and Place to Worship Mā Kālī
Season 8 Episode 40
The Ultimate Reality is beyond time, all pervasive, formless and inexpressible.
And YET in the day to day practice of Tantra, there are certain times…
1 year, 7 months ago
How To Get Started with Spiritual Life
Season 8 Episode 39
With the changing of the seasons, there is a particular kind of Prānā available. Usually in the summer, with longer days and freer schedules, and gen…
1 year, 8 months ago
Who is Abhinava Gupta?
Season 8 Episode 38
Today is a personally special day for me: the birthday of Mahāmaheśvarācharya Rājānaka Abhinavaguptapada, the foremost Shaiva philosopher-saint of ou…
1 year, 8 months ago
Why Practice Aghora?
Season 8 Episode 37
In this lecture, we discuss one of the main purposes of Aghora Sādhana by referring to the “8 fetters” from the Pashupata Sutra to explain the cremat…
1 year, 8 months ago
How To Worship Mā Kālī
Season 8 Episode 36
Today's Amāvasyā (new moon) is exceedingly important because it is the Phalaharini Kali Puja! Since its such a special occasion, I'll spend a few mom…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Very Heart of Tantra | Introduction to Tantrasāra of Abhinava Gupta
Season 8 Episode 35
Today is the monthly śivarātri (the day before the new moon) and the Wednesday Amāvasyā (new moon) features a very special celebration, the Phalahari…
1 year, 8 months ago
Kālī and the 5 Levels of Void
Season 8 Episode 34
Last week, to mark the auspicious occasion of Cinnamastā Jayanti and also the Thrice Blessed Day, Buddha Pūrnimā, we gave a few talks on Tantrik Budd…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Dark Side of Tantra
Season 8 Episode 33
One of my favorite things about the Tantrik tradition is how vast it is. On one hand, you have the most refined non-dual philosophy wedded to aesthet…
1 year, 8 months ago
Is Cinnamastā a Fierce Goddess?
Season 8 Episode 32
To mark the auspicious occasion of Cinnamastā Jayanti which we celebrated earlier this week, here are a few words on the mysterious and profound Self…
1 year, 8 months ago