Tantra - I

Tantra- I

 – The Perennial  Science 

Struggle is a part of life.The  effort to struggle against all obstacles and moving towards perfection is the true spirit of Tantra – V.P.Nandana  of Anandamarg

The god head(Mahadeva) Shiva symbolises the ancient collective wisdom  that  helps us understand our own self and the world around us.Moreover it trains us to integrate,synchronise and cooperate with what our senses can appreciate from celestial bodies , to earth and its land ,sea s,mountains valleys,rivers ,to the animals and men and women.

The trident of Shiva with its 3 arms stand for Mantra ,Tantra and Yantra.We have to make use of all these arms to achieve perfection .

Tantra is TECHNOLOGY.

It is the art and science of life and living .When we recognize the true meaning of Tantra we become more adept to leading a more comprehensive life which promises self acctualisation. Although Tantra is ancient technology it is timeless and applicable in all epochs as the principles have universal ambit and cut through all tenets of humankind.It is the common thread which assists humans anywhere to face adversity and emerge winners .

Basically Tantra expounds the value of  5 Ms in Sanskrit.

First M stands for Meat or Muscle(Maunsa).In modern way it equates with proteins and aminoacids.We require proteins for sustaniance of our corporal body.But the true meaning is use of the muscles to achieve and do our day to day Karma.To keep our locomotor executive system  fighting fit or flighting fit by proper diet ,work and exercise.This exercise means systematic usage of unused muscles during our daily activities.Unfortunately in modern days except brain most muscles lie unused bringing in disease,degeneration,disability and death.A completely developed motor system helps us enjoy work that is known to bring happiness irrespective of rewards.Before agriculture was discovered and practiced,man was a gatherer of fruits from trees and was unaware of grains.The fruit supplied energy and carbohydrates but as proximate principles are interconvertible there was no protein deficiencies.however felling fruits  required precision and ability to climb trees.Strong muscles and good coordination  are required to mount on trees .The hunter too required precision and creativity and subtle feet to locate the animal and usage of bow and arrow to make a kill.Strong leg muscles and strong arm muscles  were necessary to predate on cattle or other animals.Later agriculture to required strong muscles as impliments were sparingly used .Hunting required knowledge of animal behavior and the forests and woods and craftsmanship to design and fabricate bows and arrows.

The transcendental meaning of Maunsa is a balanced vegetarian diet and not gross  nonvegetarian food which comes on your platter without usage of archery or butchery done by our own self.

Second M stands for Madya.Or making of wines or alcoholic drinks from fruits .This was the early harbinger of kitchen or cooking as man learnt that processing natural foods can be done by usage of fermentation or fire and improve life quality.Wine making was an integral part of aborginees world over.The ethyl alcohol in spirits gave them ability to withstand cold temperatures,stress and fears and make them happy especially towards the end of the day.The word sura means alcohol and was a food of the superior humans who could develop it from grains or fruits as against those with ignorance of the same.

The transcendental meaning of  Madya is Purity of living to the level of secretion of endorphins and Encephalenes  from pineal glands to induce happiness as much as alcohol without the cogeners that induces dysphoria.

The Third M stands for Matsya of the fish.Omega 3 fatty acids comes from fish oil.Fishing was a native way of getting proteins and oils that kept the blood vessels unclogged and the cardiovascular system fit.Fishing sharpened faculties as musch as archery as it was to be done with bow and arrow or by nets or angling and fishing in boats which demanded intense industrious activity of building and carpentary.Angling required patience and composure .Fishing required intricate knowledge of water bodies and behavior of the sea creatures  and the hazards of the trade. Fishing requires the basic ability of swimming  and surviving through breath control and technique.

The transcendental meaning of Matsya is to control of breath through Purak,Kumbhak and Rechak to create forces in the Ida and Pingala Naadi for counterbalancing the Yin and Yang to get into the perfect and higher state of Meditation.

The Fourth M is Mudra  or the Postural exercises  of Yoga Asanas .This basically means attaining  flexibility  equivalent of animals so as to improve functions of all systems of the body including the automatic autonomous nervous system.This improved coordination ,posture ,gait, vision fields,Sense of direction,acuity of vision and hearing and speech.This ideally is achieved by learning from another woman who assists and motivates you to practice it till perfection.The woman being a teacher any sexual overtures were a taboo and declared sinful act.

The transcendental meaning of Mudra is control of mind through dedication ,learning and of body by practice till perfection leads one to bliss and glory.Mudra signifies purity and respect of oneself and the tantric teacher.

The 5^th M is Mithuna which means the ultimate objective of humans –procreation achieved by a perfect union with another human being of perfect specification. It denotes the perfect chemistry to make the entire subtle hormonal orchestra to produce symphony to make all organs glow with happiness and delight. The science of sexology is perfected with this discipline.It embodies the right time,the right place the right person and the right disposition to achieve the ecstatic orgasmic summit for sake of eugenics and not for frivolous enjoyment and entertainment.This is acheievd when all other conditions are achieved to satisfactory levels when compatability is assured.

At the transcendental level Mithuna means union of our soul with   the supreme self. It amounts to Samadhi or unpainful  nonviolent death for procreation prepares you to pass your genetic material to the off spring and invite moksha  or true liberation ,never to be reborn.

Having  perfected the art and science of life the sadhak or the achiever becomes Godly and leads the mortal souls to immortality like the great saints and ascetics and seers and spiritual leaders.