In regular Mahāyāna Sūtra or Bodhisattvayāna, the practitioner of highest capability has to practice for at least 3 x 10^60 [3 and sixty zeros] aeons until achieving the unexcelled and complete awakening.
In Dzogchen [Atiyoga] the practitioner of highest capability can achieve that result of the unexcelled and complete awakening in ten years.
जब भक्त अपने सारे साधन और सामर्थ्य प्रभु को सौंपकर अपनी विवशता में तड़पने लगता है, तब भगवान से रहा नहीं जाता। वे भक्त के हृदय की व्याकुलता देखकर तुरंत अपना आवरण हटा देते हैं और साक्षात् दर्शन देते हैं।
When u go inward deeper u will find nothing, absolute nothingness, nothing else exists, no ground to support & yet everything arises from that nothingness.
Shankara called it Brahman,
Nagarjuna called it Nirvana,
Dionysius called it lumnous intensity, Gautam called it Anatta.
When bodhisattvas practice the six perfections, they do so with a mind suffused with unbiased honesty and kindness; this is what is called great compassion.
@AnadyaOm Pretty straightforward, with out Guru there is no Guru Tattva. The very essence of the force that holds disciple in the right frame to receive.
When visiting a Shakti Peetha, you're expected to visit the Kalabhairava temple for permission first. At a glance, Kalabhairava looks like a fierce guard protecting the temple doors, but in the deeper teachings of Tantra, this tradition reflects a spiritual truth: Bhairava is the Supreme Guru guiding the way.
The Shiva Purana illustrates why this guidance is necessary. In the story, Brahma grew arrogant, developing a fifth head that symbolized his ego. Shiva created Bhairava to cut that head off. This is a metaphor suggesting that before we can grasp the highest spiritual truths, a teacher must help us dismantle our pride.
This humility is essential because of the nature of the Goddess. Shakti is the raw energy that creates and sustains the universe. Attempting to connect with such intensity while clinging to selfish desires or a large ego can be spiritually overwhelming.
While the Goddess represents boundless, moving energy, Bhairava provides the discipline and stability needed to handle that power. Seeking his permission ensures you approach the Goddess with pure intentions.
This act is really about surrendering to the 'Guru Principle.' The Kularnava Tantra says 'without initiation, there is no liberation.' It explains that the guru, the mantra, and the deity are linked; you cannot safely worship the deity without first honoring the Guru. Bhairava serves as that master and shield, ensuring the Goddess's energy purifies rather than harms.
The Vijnana Bhairava Tantra presents a paradox, stating the Goddess's energy is the 'face' of Shiva himself. We need her dynamic energy to reach a state of peace, but we need Bhairava's steady guidance to experience her safely.
Bowing to Kalabhairava is a way of preparing yourself mentally and energetically. It's a practice in humility and fearlessness, acknowledging that the deepest wisdom of the Goddess requires the guidance of a divine Guru to strip away the ego.
Om Kalabhairavaya Namah 🙏
#kalabhairava #sanatanadharma
“No one will deny that the soul of Pythagoras was sent to mankind from Apollo’s domain, having either been one of his attendants, or more intimate associates, which may be inferred both from his birth, and his versatile wisdom.”
-Iamblichus, The Life of Pythagoras