SHAKTA TANTRA | Q&A Part 2 | Rajarshi Nandy | Tanya |

Shakta Tantra is one of the most powerful systems of upasana present within Dharma, focused on the worship of Shakti. However, people have various misconceptions regarding this path due to lack of understanding and knowledge. The speaker, Rajarshi Nandy, addresses some questions related to the same.

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Interviewer:
Tanya
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SUBTOPICS

00:00:00
00:00:12 Understanding Shakta depictions of Deities
00:04:52 Some traditions don’t do the full mantra purascharana for a Deity (eg- Ganapati). Is there a reason?
00:07:26 How is Tantric Upasana of Devi different from other methods of Devi upasana?
00:10:38 Can a sadhaka’s shakti be removed or taken away by another of a much higher caliber?
00:13:25 How does one know one is progressing in sadhana or even on the right track?
00:16:08 Amnaya systems in Tantra
00:21:23 Baba Kinaram Sampradaya
00:22:33 What are the prerequisites for starting Tantra sadhana? Who is an ideal candidate?
00:25:33 Can a Mahavidya Deity also be an Ishta Devi?
00:26:22 Busting a myth: If you choose Tantra as your spiritual path, you won't get moksha, just keep wandering.
00:27:35 Should Tantra be openly talked about?
00:30:55 If one were to take a year to prepare oneself before approaching a Guru to seek initiation into the Shakta path, which Mahavidya is ideal to approach?
00:34:06 How can one prepare the adhara to retain/digest shakti generated during sadhana?
00:37:21 Can non-initiates worship Ugra forms of Devi using ashtottharas and stotrams?
00:38:27 On Aghora Tantra and Samshan Upasana
00:42:25 Significance of Pashubali (animal sacrifice) in Tantric sadhana
00:54:03 Can Matsya and Mamsa of the Panchamakara be substituted or skipped?
00:55:09 What is Enlightenment from the point of view of Shakta Tantra?
00:58:53 Gradations in Enlightenment
01:02:11 Evolution of Shakta Tantra
01:03:01Tantric texts for a practitioner
01:08:08 Is reliance on Nimittas indispensable in Tantra sadhana?
01:09:48 Significance of scaling down the shakti of a Deity
01:12:40 Why is japa samarpan done in the right hand of a male Deity and left hand of a female Deity?
01:16:07 Link of Bhairava, Mahakali and Tara to cremation grounds
01:19:46 Is initiation required for reciting the Ashtottara shatanama or Sahasranama of a Mahavidya Deity?
01:20:44 Attaining siddhi through mantra purushcharana
01:23:41 Does the result of sadhana change according to gradation of Diksha?
01:30:37 What does a Guru look for in a disciple?
01:37:35 How does one start looking for a Guru?
01:41:06 How does one know that a mantra is working?
01:46:10 Ideal speed for mantra japa

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Rajarshi Nandy is an upasaka, author, speaker, and columnist with a keen interest in the exploration, and practice of Shakta tantra.

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