The worship of the Goddess Tripura Sundari

(Journal “Adesh”, summer 2014)

Vamachara

The article of Guru Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj, journal “Adesh”.

Meaning of the word Adesh

“Adesh” is a common greeting among Nathas.

Tradition of Nathas

It was preeminently Gorakshanath who developed the Hatha-yoga which is known as well as kaya-sadhana, pinda-sadhana, etc. He…

Navanathas and Chaurasi-siddhas

Each of the nine Nathas (Navanathas) is a svarupa of one or another Deity, and Nathas worship not just…

Vedic elements in Natha’s mantras

Let’s take a closer look at the meaning of the mantra.

सत नमो आदेश ! गुरूजी…

Divisions of the Order

(The chapter of “Gorakhnāth and Kānphaṭha Yogīs”, G. W. Briggs)

Laya-yoga

The texts give the following definitions of Laya-yoga and its processes:

“Laya-yoga is praised ten million times — it is the dissolution of consciousness; whether you walk, stand, sleep or eat — always meditate on Atman (the one who perceives). This is the meaning of Laya-yoga. “…

“Adesh” — the unity of Atma, Jivatma, and Paramatma

Khecarī as a mudrā, mantra and a Goddess

There are many practices and elements of one or another practice under the name of khecarī–mudrā, for the reason that in India every spiritual path introduced something of its own. For example, in Gorakh-bānī, khecarī-mudrā is one of eight mudrās: