Daily Archives: May 25, 2008

upAsana of the 11/12 vilAsinI-s

One of the (apparently) extinct and distinct branches of the kula system is the kula of the vilAsinI devI-s. Few modern upAsaka-s appear to be aware of it; in part this might be due to the extreme secrecy observed in … Continue reading

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The anti-shaiva rants of the nAstika-s

The below may offend Hindus; Hence viewer discretion is advised. Both the bauddha and jaina nAstika-s saw shaiva-s of all hues as major competitors. It is interesting to note that despite the popularity of pA~ncharAtra tantra-s much of bauddha hate … Continue reading

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