A Tantra Viewpoint On Women

Man has never really understood woman, and over the ages this fact has led to a certain low-level fear psychosis regarding women in the minds of men. In some cases, this fear is quite pronounced and leads to various perversions of thought and behaviour. In other cases, the fear of women merely causes men to feel insecure and unsure of themselves in the presence of women.

In fact, it is this very insecurity that often causes men to seek the guidance of a tantra teacher. They feel that they need to be able to assert their masculinity. They are under the false assumption that by learning certain sexual techniques, they will be able to establish their superiority over their woman and thus regain their ‘rightful’ control. This is foolishness.

The reason for men’s fear of women is actually quite simple. The woman plays a very different role from that of man, and man feels threatened by it. But where is there cause for fear? Nature itself has designed the individual roles of the genders accordingly. The male of the species provides for and protects the female, because the role of the female lies at the very core of survival of the species. She procreates. It was meant to be so.

In other words, hers is a creative role. In all religions of the world, God and creation are synonymous. Tantra is not a religion, but a spiritual path to enlightenment and cosmic joy of existence. However, the tantric viewpoint of women squarely acknowledges that hers is a more pivotal and holy role in the cosmic scheme of things.

In tantra goddess worship, we celebrate the holiness of the woman’s role and take cognizance of her importance and her deep connection with the Creator. Under the guidance of a tantra teacher, a male student of tantra progresses in knowledge of how things really work in the Universe. He understands the true meaning of the quintessential tantric deities – Shiva and Shakti. The relevance of their clearly defined roles begins to have pertinence in his own life, and his relationship with his woman.

Meanwhile, the relevance of tantra for women is to make women aware of their special significance. At the same time – while woman plays the creative role, she cannot do so without her man. Shakti is helpless without Shiva, even as he serves no purpose without her.

Man and woman have been designed to complement each other in all aspects, but not to be similar to each other. Both genders retain an element of the other gender in themselves, but this element is not supposed to overpower their true nature and become dominant.

Lean tantra under a genuine tantric master and begin to understand. Do not prevail in your misconceptions – as you gain understanding of what role you play and how you must play it, your fears will dissolve. Only the light of tantric knowledge can dispel the darkness of such fears.

Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra Teacher with deep knowledge of traditional Indian sciences. Visit his tantra online guide for Tantra Lessons from this young Tantra Master.

How To Apply Tantra Techniques To Life, Love And Sex

As we all know, tantra techniques are a system of meditation that encompasses the most dynamic principles of tantra yoga, mudras and yantras. In fact, tantra, as an area of study and as a way of life, holds immense self-transformative potential for the human mind.

However, it is necessary to acquire thorough understanding of Tantra under the guidance of a qualified tantra teacher in order to experience the life-transforming powers of tantra techniques.

As a student of tantra, you will learn:

•    Specific, time-triggered reciting of tantric mantras (energized tantric sounds and incantations)
•    The use of various tantra yoga techniques that includes pranayama (tantra breathing) and tantric yantra visualizations in a structured process of tantra meditation

By activating the tantric mandalas, it is possible attain spiritual enlightenment. In fact, samadhi (or supreme enlightenment) relies heavily on various tantra techniques and teachings. Yes, that’s right – it is  possible to achieve an extremely high level of awareness with the help of the tantra path).

At the end of this path lies an unexplainable joy – the state of ‘Sat-Chit-Ananda’. Following the path that leads to this state – and finally attaining it  -  is the penultimate purpose of these techniques and practices.

Okay, now for the big question – how does tantra work in life and love (and before you even ask, in sex?) Well, the fact is that apart from its spiritual applications, tantra also has great relevance in our day-to-day existence. It can improve any area of our lives, and that includes the emotional and physical realms.

Globally, tantra has received a ‘sexy’ tag. Though not entirely inappropriate, the misdirected publicity that has put the full focus on the sex-enhancing powers of tantra has been the bane of the tantra master.

As any tantra teacher will tell you, sex is just one of the most integral aspects of the tantric path. Unfortunately, countless men across the globe have wasted a lot of their time and money trying to find in tantra the fountainhead of everlasting youth and sexual satisfaction to help them keep going all night.

Let me clarify – yes, it is absolutely possible to enhance your sexual performance and pleasure through tantric techniques. However, there is no shortcut to sexual tantra nirvana – the fundamental techniques must be practiced under the tutelage of an authentic tantra teacher before that can happen.

Some of initial lessons may appear unnecessary, but they themselves are not the final goal. Rather, they are essential psycho-spiritual tools for achieving specific levels of tantric awareness. And as soon as proficiency in their practice is achieved, they segue naturally into the advanced techniques that add the sought-after ‘orgasmic heights’.

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