Shaiva Siddhanta is one of the Oldest Continuous Shaiva Traditions

Shaiva Siddhanta (शैव सिद्धांत) is a form of Shaivism from South India and Sri Lanka that propounds a dualistic philosophy where the ultimate and…

Spanda is the Sacred Vibration of Kashmir Shaivism

Spanda (स्पंद), a Tantric term meaning “cosmic pulsation” in Kashmir Shaivism. In Hindu philosophy, especially within the non-dual tradition of…

Yogini is a Supernatural Female Deity Associated With Shakti

A yogini (योगिनी) is a female master practitioner of tantra and yoga, as well as a formal term of respect for female Hindu…

Rudrayamala is Considered one of the Most Important Sanskrit Tantric Texts

The Rudrayamala (रुद्रयामल), also known as Rudra Yamala (रुद्र यमला), Rudra-Yamala, or Parātriṁśaka, is considered one of the most important Sanskrit Tantric texts. It is…