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The Meaning And Practice Of Tantra

There are many faddist sects that claim to propagate the cause of sacred sexuality today. However, ancient tantra is the only genuinely spiritual path that embraces and teaches the art of celestial eroticism. This ancient Indian art of love has its roots in yoga; this is why many of the tantra exercises prescribed by a tantra teacher are in fact yogic postures that have been adapted for tantric instructions.

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Translated from its Sanskrit, the word tantra pertains to expansion, joining or weaving. There is logic to this meaning, because tantra is all about expanding consciousness, joining intimate partners in a celestial embrace of spiritual awareness and weaving their spirits together where only the bodies joined before. The erotic essence of Hindu tantra is aptly represented by the world-famous Indian treatise of spiritual sexuality – the Kamasutra.

This ancient scripture was written by Vatsyayana, an Indian sage who had a very unique take on life. Rather than seeing it as mere physical existence with spiritual aspirations, he thought of it as an orchestration of spiritual, financial and sensual impulses. The word ‘Kama’ refers to the delight in objects and pursuits by the five senses, with the mind and soul supporting this delight. The spiritual aspect must not be overlooked, or the entire meaning of Vatsayana’s immortal work will be lost.

It is noteworthy that tantra in not the mere pursuit of sexual pleasure. It is about cultivating spiritual love and passion as well as worshipful reverence for one’s intimate partner. A genuine tantra master’s efforts will not be just towards turning his pupils into sexual adepts, but also balancing their male and female energies so that they can join in the celestial dance of Shiva and Shakti. There must be a physical as well as spiritual union, and these can be achieved by practicing the tantric arts.

To encourage the required attitude of worshipful reverence, tantric practices put a lot of emphasis on rituals and ceremonies. These rituals serve the distinct purpose of tempering the urgency for sexual release and bringing about a meditative, ceremonial mind-set. Only when this mind-set is achieved can a student of tantra begin to understand what sacred sexuality is all about.

Students of tantra should keep in mind that undiluted tantra – meaning tantra that has not been contaminated by faddist pop cultures – was never put down in writing.  The purest form of Tantra was not passed down in writing, but only by way of initiations and personal instruction. It is therefore important to find a tantra teacher who has undergone ritual instruction by another genuine tantra master.

Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra Teacher with an in-depth knowledge of traditional Indian sciences and Sanskrit literature. Visit his tantra online guide for Tantra Lessons, kriyas and mudras from this young Tantra Master.

Spiritual Tantra – Where The Flesh Meets The Divine

Many spiritual schools of thought require the practitioner to suppress or deny the senses in order to achieve spiritual enlightenment or accomplishment. This is not the case with tantra, which is in fact a means to attain spiritual liberation. The senses – especially the pleasure senses – are very much part and parcel of the tantra spirituality experience. Under the tutelage of an experienced tantra master, the base flesh becomes infused with spiritual light.

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Tantra proposes that a human being can achieve extremely high levels of spiritual consciousness via tantra meditation and various tantra practices. This ancient art and science does not deny but rather embraces the pleasure senses as inalienable from the human experience, and as invaluable spiritual tools. By following the precepts of ancient tantra, the practitioner explores the realm of the senses completely, and also learns to merge the physical with the spiritual.

In tantra for couples sessions, lovers discover the secrets of sacred sexuality, and their bond of intimacy deepens incredibly. There is no human experience that compares with that of love embellished with the expanded consciousness of a spiritual tantra awakening. No longer is the love and passion earth-bound – it joins the divine and becomes a celestial force.

The spiritual aspect of tantra brings with it various benefits that have a direct impact on the physical and emotional aspects of an intimate relationship. After sufficient tantra for couples instructions, the lovers learn to concentrate fully on the act of physical union, to immerse themselves in knowledge of their partners’ essential divinity and to unite as one in the presence of the Universal Whole.

It is not the nature of a true tantra teacher to keep his training and knowledge of sacred sexuality to himself. He acquires his gifts so that they may be passed on. Just as the Bible teaches that a hidden candle is futile, so the gifts of a tantra master are useless unless they are disseminated. However, it takes true seekers of tantra knowledge to benefit from the instructions of a genuine tantra teacher. Those who merely seek cheap erotic thrills are best served by the charlatans that abound in such huge numbers today.

A tantra seeker is a spiritual seeker – he is seeking a scared path of spiritual liberation and awakening. Despite the physical benefits it brings, ancient tantra must be approached with a spirit of devotion and reverence. There are various rituals and exercises to be followed, and these are set in bedrock of meditation. Any tantra instructor who does not adhere to this spiritual path is not genuine and should be avoided. Only an approach that deifies both partners in an intimate relationship, takes them by the hand and leads them to the spiritual light is worthy of the true spiritual seeker.

Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra Teacher with an in-depth knowledge of traditional Indian sciences and Sanskrit literature. Visit his tantra online guide for Tantra Lessons, kriyas and mudras from this young Tantra Master.

 

The Promises Of Tantra For Women

Which woman has not dreamed of her man worshiping her like a tantra goddess? Does a woman exist who has never imagined what it would feel like to be massaged from head to heel, be made love to reverently and passionately, and then sharing a mind-blowing orgasm with her partner?

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This is what tantra sex promises every woman. Tantra for women is a section of ancient Hindu tantra that focuses squarely on the pleasure prerogative of the female. Among other things, the tantra techniques involved in tantra for women are designed to prolong passion play so that they can finally achieve ultimate sexual satisfaction.

With the instructions of an experienced tantra teacher, a couple can learn to heighten their sexual response to each other, gradually build up their arousal levels and keep them from spilling into climax for very long periods. They become adept at keeping their focus on the erotic journey of tantra play, rather than on achieving orgasm as quickly as possible. Only when such tantra techniques are practiced does it become possible for the woman to feel like and respond as a tantra goddess.

The physical and emotional bond that results as a result of these tantric practices is almost surreal. It is impossible for an uninitiated woman to imagine the kind of pleasure she can experience when she is not merely made love to but sexually worshiped as a tantric goddess. At the same time, she becomes a masterful seductress who can arouse her man with a simple glance or gesture. This is the erotic nirvana that awaits a woman who learns the tantric arts with her partner.

An experienced tantra master will know just how much fine-tuning a couple requires. This is an important skill, because not every couple is suited for the long sexual marathons that can result in the process of learning tantra. Many of the ancient tantric techniques can be modified to suit modern-day temperaments and schedules. Nevertheless, the magic of tantra sex remains intact. For most couples today, an hour of passionate, worshipful foreplay and tantra games usually suffices.

Very few men truly understand what women want in bed. In the course of his tantric instructions, a man learns just how different female sexuality is from its male counterpart. The sexual worship of the tantra goddess is, in fact, a process of humble relearning for him. He needs to master his own impatience and understand how to treat his woman in bed, he becomes a true student of tantra. The woman, in turn, learns how to rein in the unharnessed sexual drive of the male and make him a participant in sacred sexuality.

Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra Teacher with an in-depth knowledge of traditional Indian sciences and Sanskrit literature. Visit his tantra online guide for Tantra Lessons, kriyas and mudras from this young Tantra Master.

 

 

 

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