Shiva

Shiva

• Literally meaning “The kind, the good-hearted”. SHIVA is the third essential god in the Hindu trinity which also contains BRAHMA and VISHNU. SHIVA is the god of destruction of those who are ignorant and of what is impure. He can also be an infinite beneficial force as he often removes AVIDYA (the shroud of ignorance which produces sufferance). His symbol is the LINGAM, the male creative organ, as a symbol of his virility, and SOLAR (+) force. He is often represented in ecstatic fusion with his consort, the supreme goddess SHAKTI, who is the feminine, LUNAR (-) aspect and who’s symbol is the YONI or feminine sexual organ. Shakti is a symbol of nature and earth while SHIVA is the symbol of sky. In the tantric philosophy, SIVA represents the Ultimate Reality, the Absolute, God, The Liberator. He also has many other names : SHAMBU, SHANKARA, ISHANA, VISHVANATHA or NATARAJA (the cosmic dancer).
• The destroyer and transformer of the universe; one of the gods of the Hindu trinity.

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  – Shiva, Shakti And Jiva
  – Spiritual Experiences. Part 3
  – A Tantric Vision Regarding The Orgasm
  – General Introduction to Tantra Yoga – Part 2
  – Spiritual Experience in Tantra
  – History And Tradition In Shaivism
  – The Mystery of the Subtle Body. Part 1
  – The Cycles Of Mankind According To The Shaivit Tradition
  – Sahasrara
  – TantraMag.COM – The “Miss Shakti” Contest – A Contest Of Outer And Inner Beauty
  – Spontaneity And Lovemaking. Part 4
  – Dance, Music and Astrology in Tantra
  – Seven Gates Towards The Universe. Sixth Gate: Ajna Chakra. Part 1
  – Introduction to Yantra
  – Seven Gates Towards The Universe. Sixth Gate: Ajna Chakra. Part 1
  – An Unified Theory Of Consciousness – Part 2
  – The Program Of The International Spiritual Yogic Camp, Costinesti 2003
  – Ganesha – The God With Elephant Head. Part 3
  – Siddha Siddhanta. Part 1
  – Shiva Advaita. Part 2
  – General Introduction to Tantra Yoga – Part 2
  – Every Woman Is A Manifestation Of Shakti. Part 2
  – Chinnamasta. Part 1
  – TantraMag.COM – Sahasrara
  – Shiva, Shakti And Jiva
  – TantraMag.COM – Ajna Chakra
  – SHAKTI – A Fundamental Tantric Concept – Part 1
  – Creating A Sensual, Magic Atmosphere For The Massage. Part 2
  – MAHA SHIVARATRI – The Holiest Night Of The Year
  – The Love Transfer In Tantrism
  – Every Woman Is A Manifestation Of Shakti. Part 1
  – The Mystery of the Subtle Body. Part 1
  – Ganesha – The God With Elephant Head. Part 2
  – Shiva – The God Of Destruction. Part 1
  – Shiva – The God Of Destruction. Part 2
  – SHAKTI – A Fundamental Tantric Concept – Part 1
  – An Unified Theory Of Consciousness – Part 2
  – Introduction To Shaivism. Part 1
  – The “Miss Shakti” Contest – A Contest Of Outer And Inner Beauty. Part 1
  – Kundalini – The Collosal Cosmic Power. Part 1
  – Ganesha – The God With Elephant Head. Part 1
  – Bhuvaneshwari. Part 4
  – Ajna Chakra
  – General Introduction to Tantra Yoga – Part 1
  – Kashmir Shaivism. Part 2
  – An Unified Theory Of Consciousness – Part 4
  – Shaiva Siddhanta. Part 2
  – Become the Cosmic Couple – Brahma and Saraswati
  – General Rules Concerning Tantra Yoga
  – Ajna Chakra
  – Sahasrara
  – Tripura Sundari. Part 4
  – Sahasrara
  – The Mystery of the Subtle Body. Part 2
  – Kali. Part 1
  – The Pashupata Shaivism. Part 1
  – The Mystery of the Subtle Body. Part 3
  – Vishnu – The Sustaining God. Part 3
  – General Introduction to Tantra Yoga – Part 1
  – Kali. Part 1
  – Vira Shaivism. Part 2
  – New Articles
  – The Subtle Breathing. Part 3
  – The Feminine Mystery
  – Dance, Music and Astrology in Tantra
  – An Unified Theory Of Consciousness – Part 4
  – The Pashupata Shaivism. Part 2
  – TantraMag.COM – Kali, the Terrible Face of God
  – Mahavidya Yoga – The Yoga Of The Inner Communion With The Ten Great Cosmic Powers
  – A Few Words About The Cashmere Shaivism
  – Brahma – The God Of Creation. Part 1
  – Shiva Advaita. Part 1
  – Shaivism – Legends About The Future. Part 1
  – Ganesha – The God With Elephant Head. Part 4
  – The Mystery of the Subtle Body. Part 2
  – A Unified Theory Of Consciousness – Part 1
  – Shiva – The God Of Destruction. Part 3
  – Kashmir Shaivism. Part 1
  – Siddha Siddhanta. Part 2
  – TantraMag.COM – The “Miss Shakti” Contest – A Contest Of Outer And Inner Beauty
  – Shiva, The Masculine Principle in Tantrism – part 1
  – Tripura Bhairavi. Part 1
  – The Zodiacal ‘Play’. Part 1
  – Hatha Yoga Warm Up Techniques
  – The Mystery of the Subtle Body. Part 3
  – The Love Transfer In Tantrism
  – On The Tantric Practice
  – Shiva, The Masculine Principle in Tantrism – part 1
  – The Subtle Breathing. Part 1
  – Tripura Bhairavi. Part 3
  – Shaivism – The Preceding Signs Of Kali Yuga. Part 1
  – The Subtle Breathing. Part 3
  – Spiritual Experiences. Part 2
  – General Rules Concerning Tantra Yoga
  – Shaivism – Legends About The Future. Part 2
  – The Feminine Mystery
  – Kali. Part 3
  – Kali. Part 3
  – The Zodiacal ‘Play’. Part 1
  – Lessons About Tantra. Part 1
  – The Subtle Breathing. Part 1
  – Introduction To Shaivism. Part 2
  – A Tantric Vision Regarding The Orgasm
  – On The Tantric Practice
  – Fundamental Elements On The Master-Disciple Relationship. Part 3
  – Niyama. Part 2
  – Shaiva Siddhanta. Part 1
  – A Unified Theory Of Consciousness – Part 1
  – Brahma – The God Of Creation. Part 3
  – Hatha Yoga Warm Up Techniques
  – Kundalini – The Collosal Cosmic Power. Part 1
  – THE DIVINE COUPLE SHIVA-SHAKTI
  – Shiva, The Masculine Principle in Tantrism – part 2
  – Shiva, The Masculine Principle in Tantrism – part 2
  – Fundamental Elements on The Master-Disciple Relationship
  – Vira Shaivism. Part 1
  – Shaivism – The Preceding Signs Of Kali Yuga. Part 2
  – Yoga Exercises For Tantra Training
  – Ajna Chakra
  – Yoga Exercises For Tantra Training
  – Spiritual Experience in Tantra