Adhyātmiktā Youtube Channel. A small trailer of videos we plan to do. youtube.com/watch?v=K_yRJx…

m.youtube.com/watch?v=XQAR28… Beautiful video by Adhyātmiktā

On #Kalabhairava, his mystery, his origins, his upasana, his link to the city of Kashi and the great Aghori named Kinnaram youtu.be/l54xheW06Lw

The Lord of all Beginnings, #Vinayaka: youtu.be/SA6TEGCw2eM

On #DeviMahatyam and #Durga, a brief introduction. youtu.be/zHlPaeF3HQY

Tracing the progression of Saivism from Mantramarga to Shakta traditions and rise of Kali as Ekavira: youtu.be/QusnazlA1RU

On #Kalabhairava, his upasana, the tattwa he manifests, his links to #Kasi, why he is the gaurdian, how does he stip the karmas of someone dying in that city, and the most legendary Bhairava upasaka - #Kinnaram #Aghori. youtu.be/l54xheW06Lw

Short biography of the greatest known siddha of #Smashan #Tara who lived near the 19th century #Tarapith temple in Bengal. #Bamakhepa youtu.be/qzjxKj67sls

Hello, Siracusa - Theater, quarries, then off to S Giovanni and catacombs!

#Mahākāla is described as possessing brilliance of 10 million black fires of dissolution! [Photo: 18th century Nepal]

The #Buddha meditating with the #Muchalinda #Naga's hood spread over his head, protecting from elements. 11th century #Cambodia.

#Mahāraktaganapati of #Tibetan #Buddism is considered emanation of #Chenrezig or #Avalokitesvara in #Sakya school; protects sadhaks.

A stunning photo of Mt #Kailasa by Kenro Izu, at Rubins Museum of Art. Kailash is revered by Hindus, Jains, Buddhist and followers of Bon.

Mansā Devi from Pala era Bengal/Bihar, considered sister of Vasuki, wife of Jagatkāru: siddhi can lead to control over most deadly Naga-s.

#Cāmuṇḍā idol from 12th century: ten-armed seated on a corpse, #pretāsana, wearing a necklace of severed heads, accompanied by spirits.

A 3rd century ceramics-painting depiciting Lord #Shiva from #Afghanistan reigion during the reign of the #Kushana Empire (Kuṣāṇ Rājavaṃśa: 150 BC–300 AD). The Kushanas adopted many beliefs and customs, including Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Buddhism and the Greek cults.

Old painting of Goddess #Dakshina #Kali from Bengal. The great Tantric Acarya Sri Krishnananda Agamavagisha who lived in 15th century #Bengal did a specific sadhana to find out a form of Kali most suitable for worship by masses and this form, Dakshina Kali, was revealed to him.

Liberation can be obtained only through knowledge of reality and not otherwise. Dreaming does not end until the dreamer awakes. - Panchadasi by Swami Vidyāraṇya, once head of Sringeri Mutt, and Guru to Vijaynagara rulers. Painting depicts Vidyaranya meeting Harihara & Bukka.

Malkauns is a midnight raga of Hindustani music equivalent to Hindolam of Carnatic. The Shiva Tattwa Ratnakara describes the raga: His mace running with blood, garlanded with skulls of heroes, Malkauns surrounded by braves and bravest of the brave! Ragamala painting of Malkauns.

Liberation is when the mind does not long for anything, grieve about anything, reject anything, or hold on to anything, and is not pleased about anything or displeased about anything. ~ #Aṣṭāvakra Gītā. 19th Century painting of Rshi #Aṣṭāvakra.