| Tantra
is composed of two words, i.e.tan and tra which implies that through
sadhana and pooja one can mould nature and God according to one's
desires. Tantra is a sadhana, a method, a technique or a path that
is available in all religions. Tantras are deeply associated with
the mantras. Without mantras tantra cannot be successful.
Both are practiced simultaneously to achieve success in tantra.
Tantra is not a religion but is a sadhana, a shastra, consisting
of religion's treatise compiled by Lord Shiva containing mystical
formulae for the attainment of supernatural powers. Mantras are
continually whispered by a tantrik while performing the rituals
as they help to energise tantras for specific purposes. The mantras
produce appropriate vibrations within a psychic field. Besides mantra
the asana is also closely related to tantra.
Asana is actually a step by step dissolution of the body
into the subtle elements, a process of gradual involution whereby
the body is identified with the sense of smell, water with taste,
fire with vision, air with touch, ether with sound. These five elements
are merged one by one into their sources with potentials of energies
and ultimately ego is dissolved into mahat, the great one. Sahkti
or pure consciousness is constantly coming down in a shower on human
beings,but on account of cosmic bombardment, it is immediately transformed
and diffused throught the body.
In reuniting Shiva shakti, the adept can reach out and enjoy the
benefits falling from the sahastara chakra, the centre of communication
directly between the individual and infinite consciousness above.
It is also stressed that all the rituals should be performed under
the guidance of the Guru. Various kind of initiation by a Guru are
mentioned in Tantra sastras.They are sakti, sambhabi, mantri, anabi,
kriyabati, barnamoyee, kalatma, bidhanmdya, etc.Despite different
kinds of initiation,all produce the same effect and lead to liberation
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| Division
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| Tantra
is a shastra which indicates ways to bring people and situations
under one's control through sadhana. Sadhana shastra contains the
various methods of sadhana which can be divided into 5 parts.
1. Pattal : This part details the importance, of jaap for
desires, homa, mantra and homa articles for a particular Deva or
Deity. Use of mantras if any are also indicated in this.
2. Paddati : The methods of sadhana indicated in this part,
includes the methods of taking bath from morning to puja jaap mantra,
their use and methods of sadhana for particular occassions.
3. Kawach : The method which we adopt to appease each devta
through their names and pray for protection is known as kawach.
It is a way through which siddhi of devtas is obtained. Kawach is
used after japa. Talismans are made through it and clothes etc.
can also be infused for use in tantra.
4. Sahastra Nam : It implies to thousand names. The verses
contains thousand names of the devta for which pooja is performed.
It indicates the various details of different deities,etc.Specific
mantras for siddhi of these deities are detailed therein.
5. Stotra : They are the verses of pooja, prayer of deities.
Also methods are indicated for use of mantra, method of making yantras,
use of medicines, and other details have been provided in the stotras.
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| Yoga
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yoga comes from the sanskrit word 'Yoj' which means to unite,to
synthesise i.e. it's ultimate aim is to join oneself with the universal
self. But the self is not gained by a weak body. Hence the principal
aim of haath yoga is to build a healthy body and train the mind.
Yog being another technique of transformation is an important part
of tantra. Yoga used in tantra is based more or less on the haath
yog with extra dimension. The bodily attitudes, contractions and
pressures which make haath yog are designed to specifically work
upon the inner mechanism of the human body. To perform haath yoga
without doing inner work on the subtle body is a pointless execise
from the tantra point of view, though it may help the outer body's
health and stamina. A person practicing haath yoga will easily recognise
the relations between it's pulls, twists, contractions, pressures
and various centres of the subtle body.
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| Practical
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| Tantra
is fundamental and total. It's real importance is that a tantrik
can reach the heart of the problem. The tantra if practiced methodically
and with full faith and respect so as to achieve success. Directions
whenever specified should be followed and homa whenever indicated
should be performed with correct material and appropriate mantras.The
result is assured if tantras are performed properly.
To vanish worries - when a man/woman cries in happiness
tears should be sucked by one who has worries and the worries will
be vanished.
To have a child - The milk teeth of a child when
it falls should be picked up before falling on the ground. If a
lady childless ties it on her left hand in silver or copper talisman,
she will be blessed with a child.
To get respect - If the teeth are kept by anybody
with him or her and uses it in a silver talisman the person will
be respected everywhere.
To cure epilepsy - Heeng (half a masha) should
be mixed with a few drops of water. Put a drop in the nose on the
side of nostril, than the side affected with epilepsy.
To have a daughter - If the root of lemon tree
is taken by a lady with water who is blessed with sons and wants
daughters, she will give birth or girls.
To stop stammering - Leaves of manduka parni should
be dried in the shade and powdered. This powder should be taken
with crystal sugar twice a day.
For diabetes
1.
The root of Brahma dandi (T. Balarakkisa H. Shial Kanta) must be
rubbed with water on a smooth stone and the paste taken. This is
a reliable remedy.
2. Tender leaves of Hema Pushpi (T. Tangeti, H. - Tarwar country
soma) must be dried and should be taken with pepper and sugar.
3. Ragi (broken or Powder) must be cooked in hot water and the Kanji
should be taken with butter milk. It cures diabetes.
For night blindness :
1. Tender leaves of Castor (4 or 5) taken every day cures night
blindness.
2. Tender leaves of Jivanti should be fried in ghee and eaten.
For toothache
1. Two or three drops of Juice of sitaphal leaves, when placed in
the crevices of the teeth, kills the worms and removes the pain.
2. Milk of arka when placed in the damaged tooth, kills the worm
and pain is lessened.
3. Leaves of Vajradanti when put in the ear removes the pain.
4. Leaves of Jambu should be dried in the shade and powdered. Add
Khadirasara (T. Kaviri - Catechu - and put between the teeth.
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| Herbal
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Tantra deals with the medicinal and other uses of plants. This is
called 'Kalpa Tantra'.Some of the important plants are
Vajara Danti : The plant is well known as its roots are used
for cleaning the teeth. It is a herbal plant with a great medicinal
and tantric value. If the root or skin is kept between teeth for
21 days, the teeth become strong. If milk of roots is taken in,
it increases the semen. If drunk for 21 days, one is cured of all
diseases. Flowers of sesame, with lotus flowers and juice of leaves
of this plant, in equal quantities should be mixed and warmed in
the sesame oil. The oil must be used for 7 days, the hair becomes
thick and black.
Aam Tari : This plant is found around Dehra Dun and in the
Lal Tiba area of Mussorie. It is barely four or five feet in height
and has small leaves, which shine during the night. Its leaves dipped
in water for three days and then ground to a paste, if applied on
the face, hands and body all wrinkles will go and one will look
young.
Black turmeric : It is known as Kali Haldi and is used in
Tantrik Sadhana. This plant is found around the Narbada river in
Madhya Pradesh, in Makwan Pur Dist of Nepal, and in the plains of
Vastor.
Danwantri : The plant is available in Jammu-Kashmir area
and being called as Dhanuri by the local people. The plant is about
three feet in height and its growth is about two feet. This plant
shines and twinkles like a fire during the night. Its leaves are
pointed and some thorns are found with its roots. The trunk, leaves
and its roots are very valuable and are used to cure many diseases.
One does not feel hunger and thirst for 24 hours if one takes just
one leaf.Fresh leaves made into a powder if taken with milk cures
eye diseases. Its root if mixed in vegetables and cooked removes
the blackish hues from the body and face.
The powder of its root processed through calcination, if applied
as a paste removes the black colour of the body and a new good colour
of body appears and one looks beautiful. One becomes lean if its
roots are taken, weight is also reduced by this plant. Dry its leaves
in the shade and make a powder. This powder when mixed with honey
and taken for a week removes sexual incompatibility. For ladies,
the plant acts like magic. The powder if taken by them for a month
makes them beautiful and the body becomes lean and attractive. If
its root is cooked with dal, and taken for 15 days, it clears the
skin of blemishes and body becomes attractive. The powder of its
root mixed with hair oil and if rubbed on the hair, removes white
hair and leads to a luxuriant growth. The juice if applied on the
face for three days removes all marks of small pox and the face
becomes clear.
Dev Adali :The juice of this plant with an equal amount of
amalaka juice and twice the amount of ghee is taken in an iron vessel
and slightly heated with dried stems of amalaka. It may be taken
twice a day. Milk or milk and rice should be taken. This cures epilepsy,
Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Rheumatic diseases. If a pinch of Devadali
and mustard is taken with ghee and water from Oudumbar (wild Fig
tree) diseases of liver and spleen, Fistula, Jaundice and anaemia
are cured. If the powder is taken with the powder of aswagandha
and ghee,it gives man a long life.
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| Articles
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Nature has created some rare things, the use of which is
auspicious for health ,wealth and happiness. These rare articles
are used as tantric articles for different purposes.Few of them
are
Shvetarak Ganpati : In Sanskrit it is called ark and in hindi
is known as aak. This aak plant has green and blue leaves. Its flowers
are of small size but without any fragrance. The aak plant has a
rare white plant, which also has white flowers. This is a rare plant
and cannot be found easily. The root of this white aak must be taken
out carefully. When the bark and thin wood over the root is peeled
off, one will see an image of Ganpati below it. This is called
SHVETARAK GANPATI. Some people take the root of a white aak to the
carpenter and get a Ganpati made. This too can be useful after doing
sadhana. Yogis use it mostly for sadhana. The Shastras say that
in any house, which has a white Ganpati, remains free from all evils
and the possessor is blessed with immense wealth. This is used for
pooja. When once Ganpati is awakened through sadhana, nothing is
immpossible for him. In addition, green topaz's Ganpati and Ganpati
made of crystal glass are very valuable.
Dakshineye Sankh : The seashell which opens towards the left
hand are commonly available but the shells which open towards the
right hand are rare. The right hand sankh or right hand conch is
found in three sizes small, medium and big and correspond to male,
female and eunuch. The male sankh gives the sound of 'Om' when put
near the ear. The male sankh gives a sound when blowing through
the lips. The female conch does not give any sound. A conch, which
is eunuch, is always solid but gives no sound. A male conch is rarely
available. The place or house where this shell is placed and its
pooja is performed brings good future to all. It can be used in
many ways in tantric sadhana. Puja is performed by placing it on
a silver plate everyday. It brings wealth and the comforts of life.
Lagu Coconut : Generally the coconut with two eyes is found.This
coconut has three eyes and is rarely available. It is of supari
size and too small. This bestows wealth and all comforts of life.
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bead is the perfect article for offering prayers to God. The bead
of holy rudraksha is the best besides others of tulsi, silver, chandan,
etc. The rudraksha are of 38 types; out of which 21 faces are available
in India.
How to purify the Rudraksha Rosary
On Monday morning, one should take a bath before sunrise, and the
beads should be well washed in Cow's milk. After that the rosary
should be washed in holy Ganges water. The rosary should then be
put in the smoke of dhoop and after reciting the mantra "Om Namah
Shivaye" eleven times, the rosary may be worn.
Importance of Rudraksha
Rudraksh trees are found in Nepal, Tibet, Indonesia and Malaysia.
The trees bear flowers and then the flowers turn into fruits, which
are called Rudrakshas. These are generally found with Yogis, Sanyasis
and foreigners who use them around their neck as beads or as a rosary.
The rudraksha brings good fortune. Out of the series of Rudrakshas
One, Five, Seven, Nine, Eleven, Fourteen and twenty- one faced ones
are termed very lucky, and are rarely available. This also includes
Gauri Shankar Rudraksha, which is the most auspicious for wealth,
family and comforts.
The one-faced rudraksha is termed very auspicious as it bestows
wealth and happiness. It helps in attaining moksha and nirvan. The
wearer has inclination to do good deeds and it helps in getting
the power of intuition.
The Seven-faced bead is auspicious for the birth of a son.
The Eleven-faced is good for religious purposes such as Bhagwat
Darshan of one's deity.
Fourteen-faced rudraksha is good for wealth,property and gains.The
the 21 faced bead is very auspicious. Panch or five-faced rudrakasa
is worn as it is auspicious and is a result giving rudraksh. It
bestows on the wearer comforts and peace of mind.
Besides above all toher rudrakshas are also genuine and have good
effects.These are often helpful in curing diseases. Those having
blood pressure should wear it on the right arm. Fatal diseases,
epilepsy and fainting fits are cured by rubbing it in honey. They
are being used in many ayurvedic medicines and in its capsules.
These should be worn after performing due rituals to gain maximum
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The
details of various tantras,their essence,use,complete procedure of
perfoming them,importance of various articles in tantra and tantric
remedies fro diseases and problems of life can be found in the book
'Secrets of yantra,mantra and tantra' by Dr.L.R.Chawdhri
Publisher - Sterling publishers pvt.ltd.
Price - Rs.125 only.
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