The Upanishads offer with the Science of the Absolute and Upanishadic philosophy is known as Vedanta.
Veda implies information and Anta means finish. The stop of Understanding is practical transcendental encounter.
In the void of Mind involute
The fleeting Universe rises and floats
And sinks back into the existing “I” ( Vivekananda – The Hymn of Samadhi )
Whilst Vedanta focusses on Sat, the Existence factor of Being, Tantra focusses on Chit, the Understanding factor of Getting. The entire Universe is the play and exhibit of this mighty Consciousness Force known as Chit Shakti in the Tantras. While Yoga talks about five sheaths or koshas, in accordance to Tantra, existence is an unfoldment of the Self through six energy centres called chakras. These six power centres exist in our subtle physical entire body. The Serpentine Energy identified as the Kundalini (which lie coiled as a serpent in humans), can be awakened by Meditation. When awakened, She rises from the Root Chakra to the Crown Chakra to liberate Guy.
When She ( Kundalini ), the miscrocosmic power of the macrocosmic Shakti, rises from from the Root Chakra & reaches the other Chakras, siddhis or paranormal powers maniest. Clairvoyance, clairaudience, distant healing, the capacity to see Auras & ultimately Trikala-jnana ( the energy to know Previous, Present & long run ) all manifest in the aspirant. The aspirant need to not be intoxicated by these siddhis. If he tries to exhibit the siddhis or paranormal powers, he may well not reach the Aim of Existence. As a substitute he should dismiss these powers of the mind & proceed his Tapas till he is liberated.
When the Golden Serpent rises, your pondering will alter.Your perceptions will change. Then you want not depend on books. Then your thoughts will turn into your guide. This wonderful phenomenon named the head is a repository of endless information. The moment the Kundalini by way of the Sushumna rises, we attain a transcendental airplane. The principal aim of the Yogi is to open the Sushumna.
Tantra is inextricably linked with Veda. Tantra is derived from 2 Sanskrit words Thanu Visthare ( to broaden one’s Consciousness ) & Thran Rakshane ( to liberate 1 from darkness ). Veda is derived from the Sanksrit Vid ( to know, particularly one’s Self )
What is the use of figuring out every thing
If one doesn’t know the Self ?
Is there any substratum for the Universe? Yajnavalkya, the best Seer before Buddha, advised Maitreyi that it is the Self, for which all Heavens and Nature yearn! It is not for wealth’s sake that wealth is cherished, it is for the sake of the Self. It is not for fame’s sake that fame is cherished; it is for the sake of the Self! This Self is to be identified; this Self is to be comprehended!
Five kinds of Vid have been recognized
Vid Sathayam ( Understanding of Getting, Ontology )
Vid Vicharena ( Expertise of Assumed, Epistemology)
Vid Labhe ( Expertise of Self-Obtain )
Vid Chetnakhyana Nivaseshu ( Information of Consciousness )
Vid Jnane ( Knowedge of the Self )
Science is derived from the Latin “Scire” which implies to know. Scientia indicates expertise and Science indicates organised understanding. So Science and Veda are synonyms. Tantra is that special knowlege which expands and liberates!
5 branches of Tantra have been identified
1) Sasthra _ Ontology and Epistemology – The Science of Becoming
2) Kriya _ Techniques for the Centrallisation of the Self
3) Yoga _ Consists of Pranayama, Asanas and Kundalini Yoga
4) Charcha _ Standardisation of understanding through conference of Tantra scholars
5) Vijnana _ Experiential Knowledge of the Absolute Self
Sasthra
Sasthra is the mighty Encyclopaedia of the Seers ( Rishies ) who cognised philosophic verities in greater states of Consciousness. They wrote treatises on the matter and 64 Tantras have been recognized. It is correct that this Tantric expertise was lost due to the cycles of Time. Now is the time to redeem it!
Kriya
These are Tantric methods and the norms to be followed for generating Yantras. Also for centrallising the Self.
Yoga
One who is aware not Pranayama need to not do Puja ” averrs Tantra. He who has integrated the Tripod of Lifestyle, Entire body, Thoughts and Self on your own must be a Tantric. Priority is offered to Yogic techniques and to Kundalini Yoga, tactics to arouse the Serpent Energy which lies dormant at the Root Chakra.
Charcha
To standardise information, to reach an ideological convergence in spite of the numerous techniques in Tantra and to create the Science via sensible study and intuitive expertise, Charcha ( conference amonst Tantrics ) is necessary.
Vijnana
Vijnana is Utilized Wisdom. The Fire of the Lamp, which is an external symbol, should be integrated with the Fire inside of ( the Fire of the Absolute Self ). The aspirant starts with the equation that the Expertise, Recognized and Knower are different on the dualistic stage. Via Tantric processes, Information, Identified & the Knower grow to be 1 ultimately ( Jnathru Jnana Jneya Abheda Bhavanam Sree Chakra Poojanam ) and the non-dualistic level is attained.