The Essence of Tantra, Chapter Five (Part Three)
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This episode concludes our reading of Chapter Five of Abhinavagupta's Tantrasāra. Here, we learn about The Rite of the Phonemes, or varṇa-uccāra (also known as varṇa-vidhi) in Sanskrit, exploring teachings on two of the most significant bīja mantras of the Trika lineage, the seed syllables of dissolution and creation. These mantras are uniquely powerful by virtue of their inherent vibrational potency which doesn’t require their conceptual understanding. They are divinely revealed vibrations, the innate vibrancy of awareness itself, that transcend the need for conceptual representation by the mind. You can read the text in the related blog post here. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Published 10/18/24