Written By Swami Ayyappa Giri There was once a classic battle between good and evil, from which the ancient Sapta Matrika goddess mothers emerged victorious. It represents the ageless conflict between the forces of darkness and the towering motive within us that yearns for the highest light of truth. Internally, the battle reflects the soul’s struggle to be free from karma, maya, and the limitations of human ego. Triumph over these limiting influences, and deliverance from illusions of identity with the…
Kali Yogini Tantra Excerpts from The Sacred Text of the Kali Yoginis As Revealed by Mataji Bhairavi Nagalakshmi with Commentary by Tantraraja Swami Ayyappa Giri (released on 22 January 2018) Yogini Tantra of Maha Kali The Ancient Cosmic Mother speaks through her Yogini Tantra…Maha Kali, having been pacified and calmed by the supreme embrace of Shiva, was overcome with love and affection for humanity. With awe and respect, the greatest of the Siddhas and Rishis began to assemble at the…
Live online & on-demand with replay 8 Sundays June 25th – August 20th (no class on August 6th) 10:00am – 11:00am PST Tuition $180.00 A small group of ancient Mother-Goddesses, known as the Ashta Matrikas, have emerged from deep tantric history – possibly as early as 2000-3000 BCE. These Goddesses became a standard feature in temples throughout India by the 9th century. Each of the Ashta Matrikas (8 Mothers) hold potency of the primary male deity partners along with…