Lila | wild like holly

“We must thoroughly let go our resistance
to what we don’t like to see the beauty in it.

Resistance is nothing but commitment to your conditioning.

If you want wonder, beauty, and joy
to become the leitmotifs of your life,
you must become willing to allow the experience, whatever it is,
to totally dissolve into the silent presence that you truly are.”

― Christopher D. Wallis, The Recognition Sutras: Illuminating a 1,000-Year-Old Spiritual Masterpiece

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Retracing Prakriti's Evolution back to Purusha

Purusha, spirit, is eternal, and Prakriti, matter, is co-eternal with spirit. Purusha and Prakriti are inseparable and are inherent in the manifested universe.

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Samkhya Philosophy of Creation

A comprehensive framework for explaining the fundamental aspects of existence.

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Devi | The Tantric Path of Shakti

Devi | the Divine Principle of Being. Creative and Nurturing and the power power that sustais and transforms the Universe.

Durga | Embodiment of Devi

The fierce and transformative goddess within Tantric philosophy and technology. Her worship manifests as the exploration of inner strength, courage, and the overcoming of obstacles on our path to expansion.

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Prakriti & Purusha | Manifest & Unmanifest

In Tantra, the fundamental resource is to realize the inherent unity that underlies all aspects of existence. This unity is not just an idealized concept but a lived experience of recognizing the interconnectedness of all phenomena. Prakriti, the manifest world of matter and energies, and Purusha, the unmanifest consciousness, are seen as two sides of the same coin.

Bindu

Bindu is the Sanskrit word for "point," "dot," or "seed." The Bindu represents both the microcosm and the macrocosm, embodying the unity of our unique individual state and the cosmos.

Devi | Embodiment of Ultimate Reality

The potent and powerful role os Devi in Tantric Philosophy is often considered the embodiment of the ultimate reality, encompassing both the transcendent and immanent aspects of the Divine.

Primordial Energy | Primal Creative Shakti

The dynamic, feminine principle that gives rise to the entire universe. Shakti is the consort of Shiva (the masculine principle). Their union symbolizes the dance between the manifest and unmanifest aspects of reality.

Yashoda & Krishna | A Mothers Devotion

Yashoda, the foster mother of Lord Krishna, is known for her deep maternal love and affection for this divine diety. Wife of Nanda Maharaja, Yashoda exhibits a deep and unconditional devotion to Lord Krishna.