Hindu Tantra

[The Crimson Universe]

Are there any sub-schools of left-handed "kaula shakta" tantra in Hinduism?

Also, which school follows the Kularnava text? I couldn't find any info on the internet.

 

[Sirona]

Namaste @The Crimson Universe ! Well, I am going to write the first reply in this thread. I found

Kali Kaula: A Manual of Tantric Magick by Jan Fries

quite interesting.

However, I'm neither a Shakta nor a Hindu by birth, so others may come up with better responses.

 

[The Crimson Universe]

Namaste @The Crimson Universe ! Well, I am going to write the first reply in this thread. I found

Kali Kaula: A Manual of Tantric Magick by Jan Fries

quite interesting.

However, I'm neither a Shakta nor a Hindu by birth, so others may come up with better responses.

It's going to be a fine addition to my collection. Thanks. :=)

 

[SomeRandom]

Unfortunately Kaula information can be sparse at times, at least in English lol

The Kuala group is an offshoot of the older Kapilika sect, who were not textual based to begin with, as far as I’m aware
So that’s likely why, I dunno

As a “left hander” myself I kind of like this site lol
Left Hand Tantra: Use of Five Forbidden Things (Sex, Intoxicants, etc.) To Break Attachment - Spiritual Curiosity

Though I managed to find this
The Kaula-sutras — Hareesh.org

 

[mangalavara]

As a “left hander” myself I kind of like this site lol
Left Hand Tantra: Use of Five Forbidden Things (Sex, Intoxicants, etc.) To Break Attachment - Spiritual Curiosity

I just read that webpage tonight. Thank you for sharing it. I appreciate how the writer explains that there are two wider paths of Yoga and how Tantra is divided into Right and Left. Moreover, I like the writer stating that sattvic individuals are the ones who are qualified to practice Left Hand Tantra. Tamasic and rajasic individuals would not benefit from Left Hand Tantra.

 

[Aupmanyav]

I just read that webpage tonight. Thank you for sharing it. I appreciate how the writer explains that there are two wider paths of Yoga and how Tantra is divided into Right and Left. Moreover, I like the writer stating that sattvic individuals are the ones who are qualified to practice Left Hand Tantra. Tamasic and rajasic individuals would not benefit from Left Hand Tantra.

Yeah, nice article. That is Hindu Tantra.