The idea of “magick” runs through most of the traditions associated with the path of mind/spirit development. This includes Tantrika and the vertical yogic paths which insist that with proper development, an individual spirit may manifest previously latent abilities (siddhi…
On the topic of Gems from the Scrolls of Mahendranath, I was inspired to offer the following excerpt and a brief comment. Guru guidance can only take two forms –First to clear the mind of its delusions,Thus to overcome past…
The Nandinatha Sampradaya is well known as a highly organized and “orthodox” Hindu spiritual order. The past Guru, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, did a lot to promote this Sampradaya and bring it to a form of relative prominence inside of Hinduism…
Someone asked: I have been reading Aghora II: Kundalini and it has brought up a few questions. I am hoping someone can shed some light on some of these for me. First, I was wondering if INO teaches the proper…
Greetings to All, Recently a number of influences have prompted me to compose an essay on the translation and meaning of the Sanskrit words. Nath Kula Kaula. These three words have a deep meaning relating to the INO and its…
The concept of “sveccha” or svecchachara was first brought up inShri Mahendranath’s Ecstasy, Equipoise and Eternity. This writing makes very clear that this concept was taken from the Avadhoota Upanishad and attributed to Shri Dattatreya. Dattatreya was of course considered…
Dr. Robert Svoboda is a very dear and close friend of mine. He usually visits here at the house two or three times a year and is always welcome here. We have discussed his Guru/Mentor Vimalananda at length. Dr. Svoboda…
The intention of the International Nath Order was to plant the initiation vibration of the Nath and Kaula currents in new soils and western sociological conditions. INO Naths are not expected or even encouraged to be “Hindu” in any way.…
Regarding your queries: I have some questions about the International Nath Order: I understand it’s a continuum of tantric lineage, and that particular lineage died in India, and rebirthed in the West. I also understand that initiation into lineage is…
The Kleshas, like any concept, look different from different perspectives. In order to assemble some type of common view, it is often a good idea to put the concept into its stated context and examine and look for the functional…