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Aghora II: Kundalini
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"Tantra teacher Vimalananda (not his real name) told his story in his own words to his student, Robert Svoboda, who knew him intimately for almost nine years and who presided over his funeral pyre. Apparently the Aghora's profoundest expression of love is: "You will cremate me," and Vimalananda predicted this of Svoboda, and it came true!

Born wealthy, Vimalananda served as an officer in the Indian army, achieved high academic qualifications, became an expert businessman, an astrologer, doctor, artist and at one time was a semi-pro wrestler and racehorse owner. Married and the father of a son and daughter, he lived in a Bombay apartment and used all types of intoxicants to excess. He certainly comes across as very versatile, "larger than life," and an Enlightened Being of the Saddhatype. His rare teachings emphasize compassion for all beings and a deep awareness of the bondage of Karma and the play of Maya. Vimalananda/Svoboda states that "the path of Aghora is the path of spontaneity" and adds, "Aghora teaches you to embrace the world, embrace impurity, embrace darkness, and push through forcibly into light." Apparently a successful Aghori (a practitioner of the Aghora path) "never gets trapped in his Maya!"

According to Svoboda, Vimalananda "wanted Western holier-than-thou renunciates to know that filth and orgies in the graveyard can be as conducive to spiritual advancement as can asanas, pranayama and other purer disciplines." The first Aghora book tells of the current Indian Tantric tradition "as it is," with no holds barred. Many of the stories are those secret tales told between Sadhus in the dark of the night. Telling of the cosmic play of Maya, Shakti, Mahakala, Shiva, the Formless, Spirits, Sex, Karma and other necessary Tantric topics, this book teaches while it entertains."

"In Agbora II: Kundalini, Vimalananda is portrayed very much as a teacher, discoursing at length on the sacred fire, kundalini, the chakra system, sadhana, mantra, Tantra, music, immortal beings and esoteric mythology. Though much of the book deals with teachings, especially the traditional yogic pentad scheme of the cosmos as expressed through the five senses, gross elements, pranic energies, etc., most is told as dialogue with Svoboda. This book is very remarkable and should he read by all serious committed seekers after Tantric knowledge. Whenever Svoboda tells it in Vimalananda's words, the effect is gripping. The main thrust of this book seems pitched at the need for a reassessment of Tantra which, according to Vimalananda, "is not a religion of sensory indulgence which teaches instant gratification of one's cravings." Svoboda emphasizes the need for "a good guide, a guru who has already followed the path and known all its pitfalls," especially "if one hopes to follow the Tantric path and arouse Kundalini without calamity."

"Everyone interested in Tantra should read both Aghora books. Read them closely and reflect on their content. There are surprising revelations here, told clearly and without obscureness-wonderful insights on nature, the Goddess, the play of Maya and the Path of Liberation." ~ Nik Douglas