Life is simple. Earth, water, fire, air, space. The language of the elements is an elegant, simple scale that produces an infinity. Practitioners of direct realization Tantra begin with the infinity of daily existence and follow it back to realize uncontrived life and simple delight in that.

Authentic Tantra offers, broadly speaking, three ways to approach a human life. (more…)

A Jaya Kula reader asked about the role of bhakti and karma yoga in Kashmir Shaivism. According to Swami Sivananda, “Karma Yoga is (more…)

Anandamayi MA often ends her discourses with the instruction: Find Out! Find Out! is at the heart of Tantrik sadhana. Yes, read inspiring words. Listen to satsang. Absorb the teachings of your Guru. But then, Find Out! for yourself. (more…)

Keep your eyes open;
if you want to be awake in yoga
you must travel this secret way.

–Mahendranath Bhattacharya, 19th century Bengali poet

Many Indian-affiliated practitioners, especially those in Advaita Vedanta traditions, have great affection for states of ecstatic bliss. (more…)