Tag Shaivism

What is Tantra? Devi Upasana

The Devi Worshippers or Shaktas are of many kinds,of which three are important.

1.Those who follow 64 Tantras.-Ananta Shastry in the introducton to Anandalahari.(Kaulachara.

2.Eight Tantras-Mishra and

3.Five Tantras-Samaya sect.

There are many more.

But these five will do .

What are the Common Practices in Tantra?

Devi’s Neck Shakti as Lakshmi Srisaila Shakti Peeta

Srisaiala one of the  Jyotir Linga Khestras of Lord Shiva is the place where the Devi‘s Neck fell and it is a Shakthi Peeta. Alampure Jogulamba, Sri shaile Bhramarambika / Kolha pure Maha lakshmi, Mahurye Ekaveerika-Asthadasa Stotra of Adi Shankaracharya.…