The Nāth Sampradāya is a Shaiva tradition , which is a blend of yoga, tantra, and devotional practices. At its core, the tradition venerates Śiva as Ādinātha, the “First Nāth,” who serves as the primordial teacher. It traces its roots to Matsyendranātha, a 9th–10th century yogi credited with introducing tantric and yogic principles, and Gorakṣanātha, […]Read More
Goddess Jagadamba, honoured as the Universal Mother, is well-known in Hindu spirituality and mythology. The meaning of her name reflects her unlimited divine essence, where “Jagad” denotes the universe and “Amba” denotes mother. She is the primordial creative power, maternal to all creation with limitless love and protection. Labels of Goddess Jagadamba such as Parvati, […]Read More
Matangi is the ninth goddess in the Dasa Mahavidya of Shaktism, a sect in which the divine feminine is believed to be the ultimate reality. She is often associated with goddess Saraswati, who is the goddess of learning and music. She is celebrated as the goddess of arts, music, and eloquence and blesses her devotees […]Read More
Bagalamukhi is the eighth goddess in the Mahavidyas of Shaktism. a female oriented worship of the divine, where the divine feminine is given utmost importance and is viewed as the ultimate reality. Her name Bagalamukhi means someone who renders a rein. In Hinduism, especially in the Shakta sect, she is viewed as the goddess who […]Read More
Bhairavi is the fifth goddess in the Dasa Mahavidyas and is worshiped as a manifestation of goddess Kali. Her name Bhairavi is derived from a Sanskrit word which means terror or fearful, as well as someone who inspired awe amongst the spectators. Bhairavi is associated with Bhairava as his consort who is the male form […]Read More
Tripura Sundari, is the third most revered goddess in the ten Mahavidyas of Shaktism, a female goddesses’ oriented sect of Hinduism and Sri Vidya traditions, where she is considered as the most beautiful and graceful. The word Tripura once broken down can be interpreted as tri meaning three and pura translating into a city, the […]Read More
Tara also known as the compassionate saviour and protector of humanity, who liberates the humans from the continuous cycle of birth and rebirth, is the second Mahavidya goddess in Shaktism and tantric traditions. She is believed to be the avatar of the great Mother Goddess Mahadevi. Her name means star in Sanskrit and symbolizes her […]Read More
Vamachara translates to “left path” or “left-handed attainment.” It is a spiritual activity or manner of worship that is both radical and disrespectful to Vedic tradition. The techniques are mostly tantric in nature. Vamachara is one of the techniques recommended by Tantra to raise the Kundalini. Since Kundalini is the seat of the mortal man’s […]Read More