About this episode
We start by explaining the pañca-mak?ras, the transgressive offerings in the context of K?l? p?j? in the V?m?c?ra, the so-called "left-hand path" of Tantra, mainly to point out the "curse" that is on alcohol & meat with reference to King Parsokhit in the Bh?gav?tam, and to Pauranic stories of Brahm? & ?ukra who all have cursed alcohol. We explain also how meat is cursed also before offering some modern day examples to show how that curse plays out. These remarks act as a sort of disclaimer for anyone who wants to experiment with Kaul?c?ra or V?m?c?ra! Mainly, we present he V?m?c?ra strategy of mitigating the curse, with a reference to the Brahma-??pa-vimocana stotram which is used to remove the curse on the Dev? M?h?tmyam. We explain also the logic of using the pañca-mak?ra to demonstrate how this approach could be spiritually nourishing for a certain kind of person. We also offer a short digression about the esoteric deities of V?m?c?ra: ?nanda-Bhairava & ?nanda-Bhairav? in sexual union, i.e ?rdhanar??vara. But very quickly we digress into a subtle discussion about the Big "I", p?rnahant?, my essential nature as the Self, Consciousness reflecting upon Herself through all beings sentient and insentient. This is the highest non-dual teaching of our tradition! As such, we present the pañca-mak?ras as a modality, an approach to co-opt intensely disturbing as well as intensely pleasurable experiences to "touch down" on my essential nature as blissful, ever-full consciousness! You'll find all of our lectures on V?m?cara & the more transgressive aspects of our tradition here. Support the showLectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and again at Friday 11am PST Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrM
