What Is Spanda? Understanding the Sacred Vibration of Consciousness
What Is Spanda? In Trika Tantra, the word Spanda is one of the most beautiful and subtle teachings. Spanda is often translated as vibration, pulsation, throb, or divine movement. But we must be careful. Spanda does not mean physical vibration like the movement of sound waves, electricity, or the shaking of an object. Spanda is […]
What Is Shaktipat? Understanding Spiritual Transmission and Grace
What Is Shaktipat? Understanding Spiritual Transmission and Grace There are moments on the spiritual path when practice alone does not explain what has happened. A seeker may sit before a Guru, receive a mantra, enter meditation, or simply come into contact with a sacred presence — and something inside begins to shift. The mind becomes […]
Bramhacharya and Vajroli Mudra (Thunderbolt Attitude)
Bramhacharya and Vajroli Mudra (Thunderbolt Attitude) The word Brahmacharya actually translates as ‘behaviour which leads to Brahman’. Brahman is thought of as ‘the creator’ in Hinduism and Yogic terms, so what we’re basically talking about here is behaviour which leads us towards ‘the divine’ or ‘higher power’. Brahmacharya means to walk or abide in the […]