Chaitanya mahaprabhu is reported to have revealed this form to two of his select disciples . The upper two arms are of Ram , the middle ones of Krishna and the last two of Chaitanya himself with his danda and kamandalu of sannyasa .
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Chaitanya mahaprabhu is reported to have revealed this form to two of his select disciples . The upper two arms are of Ram , the middle ones of Krishna and the last two of Chaitanya himself with his danda and kamandalu of sannyasa . || The glimpse of Vedas ||
~ वेद ~ The word Veda is derived from the Sanskrit root word “Vid” meaning “to know”. They were revelations that occurred to the Vedic rishis in deep meditation. So ancient are they that they are also referred to as ‘apaurushiya’ – not authourred by man and ‘anadi’ – without a beginning in terms of time. They come to us in the form of Suktams which mean ‘beautiful statements’. They are regarded as the supreme authority, the scripture that forms the core and foundation of Hinduism. || Veda Stuti || आ ब्रह्मा ब्राह्मणों ब्रह्मवर्चसी जागताम। आ राष्ट्रे राजन्य: इषव्योति ज्योति व्याधी महारथो जायताम। दोग्ध्री धेनुर्वोदानउवानाशु: सप्ति पुरन्धिर्योषा विष्णु रथेष्ठा समेयो युवास्य यजमानस्य वीरो जायताम। निकामें निकामें न: पर्जन्यो वर्षतु फलवत्यो न ओषधाय पच्यन्ताम। योग क्षेत्रो न: कल्पताम।। || ऋग्वेद || || Rig-Veda || Rig-Veda is the oldest available literature of mankind. The word ‘Rig’ in Sanskrit means ‘praise’ and the hymns of the Rig-Veda are an expression of adoration and worship addressed to the various Vedic deities, such as Indra, Agni, Soma and Surya. They reflected a devotee’s relationship to the deities as a friend, as a child to his parents or as a servant to his master. The introduction of this concept represents the beginning of Vedic philosophy. || ॐ || १ तत्सवितुर्वरेन्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धीयो यो न: प्रचोदयात् ।। (३.६२.१०) (Gayatri): We meditate on the brilliant light of the creator; who has created the universe; who is worthy of worship; who is the embodiment of knowledge and light; who is the remover of all Sin and Ignorance; May He enlighten our intellect. (3.62.10) २ युवाकु हि शचीनां युवाकु सुमतीनाम । भूयाम वाजदाव्नाम ।। (१.१७.४) yuvāku hi śacīnāṃ yuvāku sumatīnām | bhūyāma vājadāvnām || May we be the sharers of your speech and actions and of the benevolence of you., O preachers and learned men, who give knowledge, strength and food so bounteously. Let us therefore utilize the properly. (1.17.4) ३ त्वमग्न उरुशंसाय वाघते स्पार्हं यद्रेक्णः परमं वनोषि तत्। आध्रस्य चित्प्रमतिरुच्यसे पिता प्र पाकं शास्सि प्र दिशो विदुष्टरः॥ (१.३१.१४) O Agni ! Our speech sings your praise. You are for us the Giver of the desirable wealth of wisdom. Be like a father to us, giving us, who are immature and poor of learning, the wealth of knowledge pervades the whole world. (1.31.14) ४ ऋतस्य प्रेषा ऋतस्य धीतिर्विश्वायुर्विश्वे अपांसि चक्रुः॥ यस्तुभ्यं दाशाद्यो वा ते शिक्षात्तस्मै चिकित्वान्रयिं दयस्व॥ (१.६८.५) O Agni ! The Upholder of Truth, those whose works are inspired by Truth, have created the living world of vitality. You know those who surrender to you and desire to learn from you; let light and knowledge flow into them. (1.68.5) ५ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवा भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः। स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवांसस्तनूभिर्व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः॥ (१.८९.८) O Gods, may our ears listen to the Good, may we, surrendering to you, see the Good with our eyes; with firm and able bodies and limbs, may we live our lives devoting ourselves to the Divine. (1.89.8) ६ तं पृच्छता स जगामा स वेद स चिकित्वाँ ईयते सा न्वीयते। तस्मिन्सन्ति प्रशिषस्तस्मिन्निष्टयः स वाजस्य शवसः शुष्मिणस्पतिः॥ (१.१४५.१) Ask (Agni), He moves everywhere; He knows; He is the Conscious One. He alone can lead you. In Him lies true instruction and a life full of meaningful enjoyment. He is the God of valour, vitality and austerity. (1.145.1) ७ इन्द्र॒ श्रेष्ठा॑नि॒ द्रवि॑णानि धेहि॒ चित्तिं॒ दक्ष॑स्य सुभग॒त्वम॒स्मे। पोषं॑ रयी॒णामरि॑ष्टिं त॒नूनां॑ स्वा॒द्मानं॑ वा॒चः सु॑दिन॒त्वमह्ना॑म्॥ (२.२१.६) O Indra! Give us the highest of riches, the skill and knowledge for action. Give us well-being and the vigor of vitality to our limbs. Protect us against injury. May we become sweet of speech and many our days be days full of light. (2.21.6) ८ ए॒ता वो॑ व॒श्म्युद्य॑ता यजत्रा॒ अत॑क्षन्ना॒यवो॒ नव्य॑से॒ सम्। श्र॒व॒स्यवो॒ वाजं॑ चका॒नाः सप्ति॒र्न रथ्यो॒ अह॑ धी॒तिम॑श्याः॥ (२.३१.७) O Gods worthy of my sacrifice, I desire to hear you speak. You are ever new and men created ever new songs for you. Come listen to our songs. May our minds that desire vigour, fly to you with the speed and power of horses that drive chariots. (2.31.7) ९ जन्मञ्जन्मन्निहितो जातवेदा विश्वामित्रेभिरिध्यते अजस्रः। तस्य वयं सुमतौ यज्ञियस्यापि भद्रे सौमनसे स्याम॥ (३.१.२१) Agni, the all-knowing, lives in every living being. We, sages of Vishwamitra family keep his flame alive. He is ever worthy of surrender. May we with lively minds, ever dwell in His beauty and truth. (3.1.21) १० ऋतस्य हि शुरुधः सन्ति पूर्वीरृतस्य धीतिर्वृजिनानि हन्ति। ऋतस्य श्लोको बधिरा ततर्द कर्णा बुधानः शुचमान आयोः॥ (४.२३.८) Pervasive is the nourishment of Truth. The light of Truth destroys evil. The Song of Truth, glowing with knowledge, penetrates the ears of a deaf. (4.23.8) ११ यो देवो देवतमो जायमानो महो वाजेभिर्महद्भिश्च शुष्मैः। दधानो वज्रं बाह्वोरुशन्तं द्याममेन रेजयत्प्र भूम॥ (४.२२.३) He, the God Indra, is the great ever-born Gods. He is full of all-pervasive energy and austere power. With his great weapon, the Vajra, He lifts His arms, shaking the skies and the earth. (4.22.3) १२ ज्यायांसमस्य यतुनस्य केतुन ऋषिस्वरं चरति यासु नाम ते। यादृश्मिन्धायि तमपस्यया विदद्य उ स्वयं वहते सो अरं करत्॥ (५.४४.८) The sages sing songs pronouncing your name. O great and moving Sun God in the heavens, the God who can be seen. Whatever You put your mind to, you achieve through your action. He who contains both the action and its fruit within Himself, really acts. (5.44.8) १३ अग्ने पवस्व स्वपा अस्मे वर्चः सुवीर्यम्। दधद्रयिं मयि पोषम्॥ (९.६६.२१) O Agni, The God of true deeds! Give us righteous valor and splendor of mind. Give to me Your sustenance. (9.66.21) || शैव तंत्र || || Saiva Tantra || Agamas and Tantras are a vast collection of knowledge and form a major portion of spiritual literature and practices. Like the Veda, they have come down through Guru-Sishya parampara, in oral traditions. Agamas form the base for many of the popular as well as specialist aspects of Hinduism. The word Agama means 'that which has come to (us)'. Tantra means 'that which protects with detail'. Sruti, the eternal word, is said to be of two forms – Nigama (Veda) and Agama. Two kinds of texts, Agama and Tantra are in general grouped under the same class of literature. There are three main classes of Agamic/Tantric texts Vaishnava Agamas, Saiva Agamas and Sakta Tantras, though not limited to these. The Vaishnava and Saiva texts are generally called Agamas, while the word Tantra in general applies to Sakta texts. However, technically Tantra is a part of Agama and owing to the centrality of Tantra the two words are used often interchangeably. The five face of Shiva represents the five branches of Saiva Tantra and the 5 faces of Lord Shiva defines the 5 different Saiva Agamas. Five Faces of Lord Shiva: 1. Sadyojata - West Face: 1)Brahmma 2)Kashyapa 3)Shivagocharaadi (born out of shiva and 25 Aagamas) 4)Bhoota 5)Chandaasidhara 6)Laukika 7)Guhya West is called as “Paschima or Pratyak”. The soul is called as “Pratyagaatma”. “Sadyaha which means just now and Jataha means now born. Shiva makes his presence felt through the countless souls being born. Hence the apt name 'Sadyosata'. This shows the creative aspect of Parameshvara. Since the very existence of any being starts from its birth, the Sadyosata aspect of Lord Shiva is prayed first. The essence of the Sadyosata Mantra is : "O! Lord ! Sadyojaata, never give me desires which are the reason for this countless births and deaths. Please Bless me with the passion for liberation. My prayers to Sadyosata”. This Sadyosata aspect is correlated with the following; To “Shi” Beekakshara in Panchakshara Mantra To “Mano Maya Kosha” amongst the five Koshas To “Agni” principle among five principles “Pancha Bhuta”. To “Manipuraka” among Six Chakras To “Panchama (Pa)” Swara among the Seven Swaras To “Ma” in 'Omkara' In this face, there are 28 Aagamas and 207 sub Aagamas(upaagamas) Kamikaagama with 3 upaagamas yogajaagama with 100000 grandhas and 5 upaagamas chinthyaagama- 200000 grandhas and 6 upaagamas Karanaagama with 1ooooooo grandhas and 7 upaagamas Ajithaagama with 1000000 grandhaas and 4 upagamas Let us pray that Sadyosata face of Lord Shiva. शिवं शान्तं जगन्नाथं लोकनुग्रहकारकम्। शिवमेकपदं नित्यं शिकाराय नमो नम:।। Shivam Shaantam Jagannatham Loka Anugraha Kaaranam | ShivamEkamPadam Nityam Shikaaraaya Namo Namaha || 2.Vaama Deva – North Face: 1)Vishnu 2)Kausika 3)Sikha Gocharaadi(originated from his Shakthi and 25 in number) 4)Vaama 5)Sammohana 6)Vaidika 7)Uma Shaivic division- The term Vama means Left or innocent. If we stand facing east, North direction is to our left. Hence the north facing Shiva is worshipped as “Vaama Deva”. The left of a person is representative of the Shakti aspect. It represents “Maya and the feminine strength and beauty”, Hence in Ardha Nareeshwara aspect, we find the goddess on the left side. The beautiful Vaama Deva is more ancient that the world’s creation. Hence he is the eldest. Since he is more worthy than others, he is the best. In catastrophic times, he is Rudra. He is Kaala in creation and causes the erosion of one’s age. This Vaama Deva aspect is correlated with the following; To “Vaa” Beekakshara in Panchakshara Mantra To “Vijnaana Maya Kosha” amongst the five Koshas To “Vaayu” principle among five principles “Pancha Bhuta” To “Aanhata Chakra” among Six Chakras To “Daivata (Dha) ” Swara among the Seven Swaras To “Bindu” in 'Omkara'. 1)Dipitaagama with 1000000 grandhaas and 9 upaagamas 2)Sukshmaagama with 1 padma(1000000000) grandhaas and 1 upaagama 3)Sahasrakaagama with 500000 grandhaas and 10 upaagamas 4)Amsumathaagama with 500000 grandhaas and 12 upaagamas 5) Suprabhedaagama with 30000000 grandhaas and 1 upaagama Let us offer prayers to such Vama Deva: वाहनं वृषभो यस्य वासुकिः कंठ भूषणं। वामं शक्तिधरं देवं वकाराय नमो नमः ॥ Vaahanam Vrushabho Yasya Vasukihi Kantha Bhushanam | Vaame ShatiDharam Devam VaKaaraaya Namo Namaha || 3. Aghora - South Face: 1) Rudra 2)Bharadwaja 3)Jyothir gocharaadi(born from the Bindu, 20 aagamas) 4)Bhairava 5)Asitaadi 6)Aadhyaatma 7)Aghora If we stand facing east, south is our right. Hence right side is called as “Bala”. As important as right hand is for humans, The South face is important to Lord Shiva. This is also famously known as “Dakshina Murthy”. To know about the essence of the Adhora principle of Lord Shiva, one has to understand the meaning of the Aghora Mantra among the Pancha Brahma Mantra. Those who worshipped the Aghora form of Shiva were called as “Aghoris”. Their main belief is that there is no such thing called “inauspicious” in this world because all that exists if Shiva himself. They generally live in graveyards and are naked. They use those things which the world has branded as “inauspicious”. They perform harsh penance. Those who worship Aghora form of Shiva are saved from natural catastrophe, water hardships and life threats. This Aghora aspect is correlated with the following; To “Ma” Beekakshara in Panchakshara Mantra To “Prana Maya Kosha” amongst the five Koshas To “Jala” principle among five principles “Pancha Bhuta” To “Svadhishthana Chakra” among Six Chakras To “Madyama (Ma)” Swara among the Seven Swaras To “U” in 'Omkara'. Our prayers to such Aghora form of Shiva: महादेवं महात्मानं महाध्यानं परायणम्। महापापहरं देवं मकाराय नमो नम:। Mahadevam Mahatmanam MahaDhyanam Parayanam | MahaPaapHaram Devam Makaaraaya Namo Namaha || 4. Tatpurasha - East Face: 1) Easwara 2)Gautama 3)Saavitri-Gocharam (born from 30 Naadam) 4) Garuda 5)Trotalaadi 6)Ati-Maarga 7)Baahuroopa The word “Tat” represents Paramatma. Tatpurusha means Saguna filled Para Brahma form. This is a important face of Parama Shiva. The form of Shiva that is in meditation and Blessing the world – is this face. Hence this eastern face is considered as the first face. The word “Tatpurusha” means “his person”. One who is always behind a person to protect is Tatpurusha. This Tatpurusha aspect is correlated with the following; To “Na” Beekakshara in Panchakshara Mantra To “Anna Maya Kosha” amongst the five Koshas To “Earth” principle among five principles “Pancha Bhuta” To “Muladhara” among six Chakras To “Shadja (sa), Rushabha (ri) And Gandhara (ga)” Swaras among the Seven Swaras To “A” in 'Omkara'. Our prayers to this Tatpurusha form of Lord Shiva: Namaste Deva Devesha Namaste Parameshvara | Namaste Vrushabharuudha Na Kaaraaya Namo Namaha || 5. Eeshana - Skyward Face: The word Ishvara is form the root “Aisha – Aishwarye”. Total wealth means the total control and ownership of all the fourteen worlds. Such form of Shiva, who is the total owner of the fourteen worlds, is called as Eeshna. This face is skywards. Which means it is on top of the other four faces which face the four directions. This fifth face of Shiva represents the creation – balance – annihilation energies and control and chaos energies. Eeshna face of Shiva which is skywards indicates the total encompassing energy of Lord Shiva. This Eeshna aspect is correlated with the following; To “Ya” Beekakshara in Panchakshara Mantra To “Ananda Maya Kosha” amongst the five Koshas To “Aakasha (ether)” principle among five principles “Pancha Bhuta” To “Vishuddha, Ajna & Sahasra Chakra ” among Six Chakras To “Nishada (ni)” Swara among the Seven Swaras To Nada aspect in 'Omkara'. Let us pray such Eeshna form of Lord Shiva: Yatra Kutra Sthitam Devam Sarva Vyaapi Namishvaram | Yallingam Puujayeennithyam Ya Kaaraaya Namo Namaha || B) Pancha-Brahma mantras, Krishna Yajur veda, Taittiriya Aranyaka (X.17-21): 1. Sadyojāta Mantra: सद्योजातं प्रपद्यामि सद्योजाताय वै नमो नमः। भवे भवे नाति भवे भवस्व मां भवोद्भवाय नमः॥ sadyojātam prapadyāmi sadyojātāya vai namo namah bhave bhave nāti bhave bhavasva mām bhavodbhavāya namah I take refuge in the First Born, verily I bow to the First Born Do not consign me to birth after birth; Guide me beyond birth, I bow to the Causer of birth. 2. Vāmadeva Mantra: वामदेवायनमो ज्येष्ठाय नमः श्रेष्ठाय नमो रुद्राय नमः कालाय नमः। कलविकरणाय नमो बलाय नमो बलविकरणाय नमो बलप्रमथनाय नमः। सर्वभूतदमनाय नमो मनोन्मनाय नमः॥ vāmadevāya namh jyesthāya namah śresthāya namo rudrāya namah kālāya namah kalavikaranāya namo balāya namo balavikaranāya namo balapramathanāya namah sarvabhūtadamanāya namo manonmanāya namah I bow to the Noble One, the Eldest; to the Best, to Rudra and to Time, I bow to the Incomprehensible, to Strength, To the Causer of various forces, and to the Extender of Strength. I bow to the Subduer of all beings, and to the One who kindles the Light. 3. Aghora Mantra: अघोरेभ्योऽथ घोरेभ्यो अघोरघोरेतरेभ्यः। सर्वतः शर्वः सर्वेभ्यो नमस्ते रुद्र रूपेभ्यः॥ aghorebhyo'tha ghorebhyo aghoraghoretarebhyah sarvatah śarvah sarvebhyo namaste rudra rūpebhyah I bow to those not terrible and those who are terrible, And to those who are both terrible and not terrible. Everywhere and always, Śarva, I bow to all Thy Rudra forms. 4. Tatpurusa Mantra: तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि। तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्॥ tatpurushāya vidmahe mahādevāya dhīmahi tanno rudrah pracodayāt May we know that Supreme Person And mediate on that Great God, May Rudra impel us! 5. Īśāna Mantra: ईशान सर्वविद्यानामीश्वरः सर्वभूतानां ब्रह्मादिपति ब्रह्मणोऽधिपतिर्। ब्रह्मा शिवो मे अस्तु स एव सदाशिव ओम्॥ īśāna sarvavidyānāmīśvarah sarvabhūtānām brahmādipati brahmano'dhipatir brahmā śivo me astu sa eva sadāśiva om Ruler of all knowledge, Master of all beings, Commander of all study and devotion, That God Auspicious to me, Be He just so, the Ever-Auspicious Om. ~ Om Namah Shivaya ~ MAITHUNA IN TANTRIC YOGA: Do we really need sculptures depicting sex, more so in Hindu temples? For one, Hindus do not breed serpents under the carpet. They would consider them to be coiled as Kundalini Shakti or Shiva’s ornaments. Kali’s nakedness symbolises purity. Similarly Maithuna is symbolical of Divine Union. Esotric Hindu Tantra scriptures define ‘Maithuna’ or ‘Mithuna’ to be the sacred ritual of sexual union. Maithuna depictions boldly show a copulating pair in sexual embrace.’ Mithunaya’ is to unite sexually and ‘Mithuni’ is to become paired or united sexually. Tantric maithuna prepares a pair psychologically and spiritually under the guidance of a tantric acharya or guru. A couple learns how to utilize their love and spiritual aspiration in order to transform their natural sexual forces to purify the mind, eliminate psychological defects and awaken the latent powers of Consciousness. The man represents Shiva, the masculine aspect of the Creative Divine. The woman represents Shakti, the feminine aspect and the source of the Power of Creation. Maithuna as spiritual science leading to knowledge. It was kept in strictest secrecy for thousands of years to preserve its pure form and to prevent the crude minded from deviating from the original teachings. Hence the term Maithuna-rahasya meaning 'secrets of the divine union.' Indeed, the secret seems to have unraveled with subjective and tailor-made cosmetics in the hands of left hand or black magic gurus wearing commercial caps. These are sometimes far from the truth. Sacramental sexuality is, in their hands, in a state of degeneration to justify lust, desire, orgy and various deviations not prescribed by Tantra. Thus there is no denying that there is now some degraded form of Shakti worship which has led to magic, immorality and occult. This should not have been the case...Tantra yoga, in its pure form, is a potent power for spiritual regeneration. It is to be learnt at a guru’s feet to become aware that Love is a cosmic phenomenon. TANTRA YOGA: Tantra explains knowledge of Tattva – Truth or Brahman and Mantra – mystic syllables. Mantras are impulses or rhythms of the consciousness creating vibrations in the spirit. ‘Manana trayate iti mantra’ means mantra is that which saves you from repetitiveness. Everyone knows a repetitive thought, especially at odd moments, is a worry! Mantras help one to be free from worries. Mantra is like a seed with potentials to become a seed. Similarly the sound vibrations in mantra contain all types of possibilities according to the deity worshipped and their bija mantra. ‘Travaye’ means it saves hence it is called Tantra. Mantras are a secret; that which is kept secret alerts the sub-conscious mind. When the mind is calmed and centred, it can turn inwards to experience the vastness and beauty of the Divine consciousness. ‘Antarmukhi Sada Sukhi’ – one is mind is turned inward is ever in Bliss. Therefore, mantra is the tool for this inner bliss. Tantra texts are hardly books of magic spell or witchcraft packages. They are sources for spiritual strength, wisdom and eternal bliss. Mahanirvana, Kularnava Tantras Yoga Kundalini Upanishad of the Krishna Yajurveda, Jabala Darsana, Trisikha Brahmana Yamala,Vishnu Yamala, Varaha Upanishad and Todala Tantra are essential texts in Tantra Sashtra. They prove to be useful to comprehend knowledge of Kundalini Shakti and subscribe various methods to awaken kundali to it to Sahasrara Chakra at the crown. SHAKTI TANTRA: Agamas are practical manuals of divine worship. They are treatises explaining the external worship of God. This includes Jnana or knowledge, Yoga or concentration, Kriya or making and Charya or doing. Agamas include Tantras, Mantras and Yantras. The Agamas show three clear divisions being Vaishnava, Shaiva and Sakta. Sakta agamas glorify Feminine Worship. Tantra Agamas belong to the Sakta cult glorifying Sakti as the World Mother dwelling on Shakti-energy aspect of God. There are seventy-seven Agamas and some correspond to the Puranas. They are in the form of dialogues or question-answers between Siva and Parvati. Sakti Tantra is advaita veda proclaiming the Divine Union between Paramatman – Supreme Soul and Jivatman – Individual Soul. While accepting the Vedas as basic scriptures, Saktas recognise the Sakta-Tantra texts as expounding the spiritual meaning of Divine Union in the nature of Siva-Shakti maithuna. The texts elaborates cosmology, devotion and liberation, philosophy of mantras, mystic diagrams, charms, social and public rules, temple building and image making. These are Vedic in spirit and character as regarded to be authoritative. Maithuna depiction and art is representative of this knowledge. TEMPLE SCULPTURES: Archeological finds dating back to 2000 BC in the Indus valley civilizations depict Dravidian female deities symbolizing feminity and fertility. Temple sculptures and art depictions show personifications transmuting as powerful forms of cosmic sexual symbolism. Females personified life and nature. As the three great female deities of Indian rivers, Ganga, Yamuna and Sarasvati, they were ever-renewing sap of life; the source of eternal sustenance. Goddess Lakshmi culminated as abundance. Tantric belief and its influence is so strongly reflected in the countless images of Maithuna that adorn Indian temples, depicting Siva and Parvathi as embracing couples. The female principle of voluptuous activity is the motive force that sustains the universe, because without it the male principle of static, transcendental potentially would remain in inert passivity. Thus one finds in abundance, embracing figures around the walls of temples adorned with celebrations of human unity with nature and the Divine. This is also shown as Ardhanarisvara. DHARMA and ASTANGA MAITHUNA: In Hindu thoughts woman is not to be regarded as a sex tool or object of pleasure. Unlawful sex is also a sin. The rules also apply to the broader category of sex-partners in the Kama Shastras and Kama Sutra. One is counseled to view sex spiritually. Even in Vasthu Shastra emphasis is given not just to bed-rooms but the positioning of the matrimonial bed to avoid demonic forces during intimate moments! Hindu Vaidika Dharma extends spiritual breaches to a eightfold Ashtanga Maithuna. They are 1. Smaranam - thinking upon it, 2. Kirtanam -talking of it, 3.Keli -playing with women, 4.Prekshanam -making eyes at women, 5.Guhya-bhashanam -talking in private with women, 6. Sankalpa-wish or resolve for sexual union, 7. Adhyavasaya -determination towards sex, and finally 8.Kriyanishpatti -actual accomplishment of the sexual act. On similar note, Saktakramiya states ‘Maithunam tatkathalapam tadgoshitam parivarjayet’ meaning unless lawful or with spiritual consent, avoid maithuna, conversation on the subject and assemblies of women. Emphasising divinity of women, sexual union is also seen as a veritable sacrificial rite – a sacrifice in homa –fire, wherein she is both hunda –hearth and agni-flame and one who knows this as homa attains liberation. Tantrika Mantra of Sivasakti Yoga states that ‘This is the internal homa in which, by the path of sushumna, sacrifice is made of the functions of the spirit as fire kindled with ghee of merit and demerit taken from the mind as the ghee pot, Svaha.’ Vaidikadharma therefore advocates that even worship is performed as a man-woman union. On this Swami Sivananda in Tantra Yoga notes that ‘a tantric can have copulation with his wife. He calls his wife his Shakti. Wife is a house-goddess Griha-lakshmi or Griha-devata united to her husband by the sacramental Samskara of marriage. She should not be regarded as an object of enjoyment. She is his partner in life -Ardhangini. The union of a man and his wife is a veritable sacred scriptural rite.’ In general Vaidika dharma and injunctions govern ordinary life paving the way for divine bliss. In Gita 7.11, Sri Krishna states that “And I am the strength of the strong, devoid of lust and attachment. O best of the Bharatas, I am sex not contrary to dharma.” CHAKRAS AND MUDRA: Tantra yoga emphasises development of powers latent in the six chakras from Muladhara to Ajna. Indeed Kundalini yoga belongs to Tantric Sadhana with detailed description of the coiled-serpent power and the Chakras. It chief aim is the awakening of the Kundalini and uniting with Lord Siva, Pure Consciousness in the Sahasrara Chakra. Towards this end various rituals are prescribed. Japa is the chanting of Shakti’s name. Bhuta Suddhi is a tantric rite wherein five elements in the body are purified to infuse into the body the life of Devi. By definition, Bhuta Suddhi literally means ‘cleansing or refining the physical elements’ but this meaning should be considered as ‘refining the underlying consciousness related to the elements.’ Nyasa is a powerful tantric rite of placing the tips of the fingers of the right hand on various parts of the body accompanies by Mantra. Kavaca is where Brahman is invoked as certain parts of the body; Parabrahman as in Saharara Padma in the head, the Supreme Lord upon the heart and Vishnu invoked to protect the throat. Kavaca is also the uttering of the mantras of the Devi or ishta devata. Mudras are manual gestures of the hands and fingers. It is said to give pleasure to the Devatas. Avahana is the welcoming of the Devata. Arghya is making offering by Matsya Mudra. There are other mudras for the various acts done during worship. Yantra takes the place of the Image and is appropriate to a specific Devata only. All Yantras have a common edging called Bhupura. The Yantra is enclosed and separated d from the external world by the quadrangular figure having four doors. The sadhaka first meditates upon the Devata and then arouses the Devata in himself. He then communicates the Divine presence thus aroused to the Yantra. When the Devata has been invoked into the Tantra, the Pranapratishta ceremony, infusing the vital airs, Prana, takes place. The materials used and the acts done in the Puja is Upachara. Thereafter the maithuna rituals of divine union between man-woman are subject to maithuna-rahsia, one that has come from the guru by word of mouth, and by that sacred tradition nothing further would be added here. Yoga is to be learnt from a guru, more so Tantra yoga. All sadhana should be done under the personal direction of a guru or spiritual teacher. The guru is none other than the Supreme Divine Mother herself. In this way, the divine Sakti consisting of mantras is communicated from guru to the disciple. Self study may lead to greater ignorance, even hurt. Breach of this rule is a gross abuse of Saktism and at all times a tantric adherent should be endowed with purity, guru's blessing and cosmic love. However Tantric practices do conflict with Vaidik rules sometimes. This will be considered in Pancha Tattvas. PANCHA TATTVAS: It is an error to suppose that the Tantrika-Rahasyapuja is opposed to the Vedas. While certain Vaidik rules place prohibitions on mere sensual gratification of certain acts and item, for example wine or maithuna, it prescribes them for religious yajna provided the sadhaka is competent for the sadhana, not to mention the auspiciousness of a guru. The Pancha Tattva is said to be essential for Shakti worship. They are Madya-wine, Mamsa-meat, Matsya-fish, Mudra- cereal and Maithuna-coition or sexual union. These are also crudely known as Pancha Makaras, all five having the ‘M’ alphabet. The Pancha Tattvas are the five elements of worship destroying great sins, Maha-pataka-nasam. Pancha Tattva stand for drinking, eating and propagation. Notwithstanding the esoteric meaning and symbolism behind the five makarasis - “Kill egoism, control flesh, drink the wine of intoxication and be in Divine Union with Lord Siva. Therefore the literal meaning of the Pancha Tattvas differ according to the Tamasic, Rajasic and Sattvic gunas of the sadhaka. The symbolism behind the Pacha Tattva is of some interest. MADYA-WINE : This may be wine or any fermented drink such as coconut water. The philosophy behind it is intoxication. It symbolises God-intoxication or the intoxicating knowledge of Brahman the absolute. Wine also symbolises the Supreme, eternal Bliss of Yoga knowledge or knowledge of Atma-jnana. Milk, ghee and honey are substitutes for wine. Wine is agni-fire element. It is to be noted Goddess Tara was Herself a liquid form as Dravamayi. MAMISA-MEAT: Meat or flesh is the act by which the aspirant consecrates all his actions to the Lord. Salt, ginger, sesamum, white beans and garlic are substitutes for meat. Flesh is air element. MATSYA-FISH: Fish symbolises the Sattvic knowledge by which the sadhaka sympathises with the pleasure and pain of all beings. White brinjal, red radish, masur grain and red sesamum are substitutes for fish. Fish is water element. MUDRA- CEREAL : This symbolises the act of abandoning all associations with evil leading to bondage. Paddy, rice, wheat and grains are substitutes for mudra. Cereal is earth element. MAITHUNA-DIVINE UNION: Symbolises the union of Siva and Shakti in the upper brain centre known as Sahasrara or the thousand petalled lotus. Offering flowers with the hands formed with a particular mudra is Maithuna. Sexual union is ether element. The sadhaka who has achieved a Deva body is said to be Bhuta Suddhi. Nyasas are performed together with mental worship of the Devi who is thought of being in red raiment seated on the red lotus. Her dark body is like rain-cloud.Her forehead is shining with the crescent moon. Thereupon external worship begins. The mantra japas and ritual lead one to be in Maithuna and Divine Union. Thus maithuna is a kriya or completed action to achieve divine union. It is the outward physical manifestation of awakened kundalini. Kriya Shakti is a power of thought. Therefore maithuna refers to the male-female couple in their union in the physical and sexual sense where a couple find spiritual transformation as Siva and Shakti in the metaphysical sense. That would be a Yoga boat to perfection. DELTA UNION: Since Sigmund Freud, subjective experience or the bliss of male-female orgasm lends itself to scientific study. Masters and Johnson, Kinsey Group or others note that orgasm in the female matches the orgasm of the male in physiological detail. They study bliss in terms of beta, alpha, theta and delta brain wave levels. Beta is the mental intention. Alpha is when one gets turned on. Theta is the sense of relaxation, comfort and compassion. Delta is the ‘in love feelings’ of mutual bond ‘the deepest sleep level.’ This last level is one of temporary loss of consciousness while the body is still functioning. So modern science claims during peak of 9-13 seconds of ejaculation, orgasm or whatever, ie at the delta level, one is said to be unconscious – total emptiness of the mind during the ‘bond’ of bliss. They study all this, probably with wires and sensors running from copulating couples to some receptor monitor in a lab. Hindu spiritual science has substituted wires and sensors with coiled serpents some four thousand years ago. In Hindu thoughts, Bliss is an awareness and not an ejaculated feeling! Perhaps one should settle for the sculptor’s chisel or the artist’s brush and seek the spiritual wisdom behind Maithuna depictions? The first is sree gauranga avatar, a mix of ram, krishna & gouranga [chaitanya], notice the blue arms of krishna holding the flute, green arms of ram with bow & arrow and the human arms of gouranga holding the staff and kamandal. The second is of viparit-ratatura kali, which is kali [shakti-power] in coitus with shiva [kala-time] while a supine sadashiva who is nirguna [without form/without attributes] lies under both. |
Trishula Sandra Das
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