Tantra Sadhana For Complete Spiritual Liberation

The word Tantra tends to conjure up visions of complicated sexual practices and techniques. However, as any tantra teacher will tell you, it is actually a complete philosophy, science and way of life in itself. Ancient Indian sages studied mankind as well as Nature and formulated this system so that men and women could synchronize their bodies and souls with Nature.

Ancient tantra involves various rituals and techniques. However, to practice the tantric arts, the student of tantra must first attain the spirit of sadhana. The Sanskrit word sadhana means ‘the path towards accomplishment (of a desired goal)’. The spiritual practice and attitude of sadhana requires the student to relinquish and transcend his or her ego, with the goal being spiritual awakening. It calls for meditation, chanting of spiritual intonations and invocations (mantras) and deity worship.

In tantra, worship takes the form of ‘puja’, which is nothing but a systematic ritual of worship. The student of the tantric arts learns to approach the process of instructions by a tantra master with an attitude of worship. In the sexual aspects of this ancient science, he or she also learns to regard the intimate partner as an object of worship (deity). As a result, all of the tantric student’s relationships undergo a profound transformation.

Ancient tantra is not aligned to any religion. It is an independent spiritual science which embraces the wholesomeness inherent in all religions while rejecting their rigid prejudices and repressive teachings. This is because tantra is about liberation – of the body, of the spirit and of the mind.

In the course of practicing the tantric arts under a tantra teacher, the student experiences a reuniting of Shiva and Shakti. Shiva is the quintessential tantra god, and Shakti the tantra goddess. Between them, the entire dance of life takes place. Any division between the two in a person’s and couple’s life causes spiritual and emotional imbalances.

By means of specific tantra pujas or worshipful rituals, the student gets in touch with both the Shiva and Shakti. These two deities must hold sway over every aspect of intimacy between two human beings. Only then can an intimate relationship be reborn and raised to its fullest divine potential

Throughout, the tantra master acts as conduit of knowledge and spiritual catharsis. His role is to instruct and mold his students by means of rituals and techniques that will set them free. As such, there is no substitute for an accomplished tantric teacher to guide individuals and couples through the process of spiritual awakening and evolution.

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 Secrets Of Tantric Sex

To begin with, it is important to understand that tantra sex is not meant to be used for self-indulging pleasure seeking. Rather, it a means of unifying two lovers on a spiritual level where only a physical and perhaps emotional one existed. Incredible as it may sound, tantric sex actually involves meditation – meditation upon each other. Under the tutelage of a tantra teacher, lovers learn to abandon selfish pleasure seeking and to focus on giving each other pleasure instead. At the same time, they learn to focus on the moment and what is happening in it.

As a result of tantra meditation upon each other during tantra sex, the sexual pleasure is vastly magnified. For those who pay careful attention to the instructions of their tantra master, the fabled whole-body orgasm becomes attainable. The man, in his avatar of tantra God, is vested with unthought-of sexual powers that enable him to experience multiple orgasms. The woman, now worshipped as a tantra goddess by her lover, experiences emotional, physical and spiritual fulfilment of a kind she had never suspected to exist.

Tantric sex takes place under the presupposition that the two original tantra deities – Shiva and Shakti – are being represented during the time of sexual union. The tantra god Shiva acknowledges that despite his great masculine powers, he is powerless without his counterpart – the tantra goddess Shakti. These two tantra deities can also be seen as representative of the oriental concept of yin and yang – the male and female energies whose interaction and synergy created, sustain and harmonize the Universe.

One of the secrets of tantra that you will learn from your tantra teacher is that there are no gender absolutes. Each gender has a bit of the other in it (as represented by the yin and yang symbol). Ancient tantra scoffs at the essentially Western caricatures of the macho Alpha male and the yielding, powerless woman. In fact, it is only when two lovers discover in themselves elements of each other that tantric sex becomes possible. By accepting and leveraging this fact, a balance of male and female energies takes place and sex becomes worshipful – a sacred rite that brings unimaginable pleasure and fulfillment.

Your tantra master is your guide on this journey, and he will help you and your lover overcome your biases, breach your artificial sexual boundaries and grow into the spiritual beings that you were always meant to be. When this happens, the concept of ‘divine sex’ takes on a whole new meaning…

Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta is 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.

Erotic Tantra – The Path To Complete Sexual Empowerment

Ancient tantra scripture describes erotic tantra as something much more than just a feast of the physical senses. In fact, erotic tantra is a magnificent spiritual experience that is unlike any other because it zeroes in on the practitioner’s mind and soul. As the practitioner builds up erotic energy, he or she becomes aware of many new layers and sub-layers of this sublime energy. The power that the knowledge and practice of erotic tantra techniques generates permeates and finally transforms the practitioner’s life – forever.

Erotic tantra sessions are a unique way for you and your partner to discover your latent sexual energy, and to make it work for you in fascinating ways. The practice of these tantra techniques opens the relationship up into a completely new dimension. This dimension transcends both emotional love and physical passion – it is a fusion of both, yet something much higher and purer.

Erotic tantra is based on the ancient scripture ‘Yoni Vigyan Sutra’. This is an invaluable treatise of tantra for couples who seek to take their relationship to the highest possible level. Under the guidance of an expert tantra master, its secrets unfold first in theory and then in practice. This scripture and some related texts are the very essence of erotic tantra -  a often misunderstood component of tantric spirituality.

When you have fully understood these concepts, your tantra teacher should make available to you a primer that outlines the relevant techniques in a structured manner. These techniques should be based on authentic tantra yoga ‘paddhatis’, and must be approached in a spirit of reverence for the power they wield. Attempting to learn erotic tantra techniques in a frivolous and irreverent manner is self-defeating and utterly fruitless. It is here that the direction that an authentic tantra master can give is invaluable.

On successful completion of such a course, you should have assimilated:

• A comprehensive understanding of the overall practice of erotic tantra
• A firm grasp on the process of using your sexual energy to accelerate your spiritual evolution and personal growth
• The skills required to increase erotic pleasure by applying the 64 basic techniques of erotic tantra

Remember, tantra is the deepest possible study into the nature and essence of sex as pure energy or ‘shakti’. The components of this science that deal directly with the enhancement of sexual energy and pleasure use the dormant eroticism inherent in every living being to stir and awaken the Kundalini Shakti. In this way, the student of tantra is prepared for the opening of all the chakras, resulting in a life-changing Kundalini Awakening. The application of erotic tantra techniques on the base chakra (also known as the muladhara chakra) is the only way to activate the spiritual vibrations necessary for awakening of the dormant shakti.

At times, these techniques can actually use the sex act itself to awaken the Kundalini completely. However, the prerequisite for such an ideal learning situation is the ability to control one’s orgasmic response. Only a dedicated study of tantra can bring such control, and dedicated study is necessarily guided by an expert. Tantra is not a do-it-yourself art, and must therefore be learned and practiced under the supervision of an authentic tantra teacher.

Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra Teacher with an in-depth knowledge of traditional Indian sciences and Sanskrit literature.