“Discipline leads to success on the spiritual path.”
This isn't a verse from the Kularnava Tantra. It is an idea from commentary on the text. For the text's own words, see the verses we've referenced.
About the text: Kularnava Tantra
The Kularnava Tantra is a Sanskrit text of the Kaula tantric tradition, framed as Shiva answering the goddess's questions, and dated by one reference work to between 1000 and 1400 CE. Its 17 chapters deal with the Kula path, the guru and disciple, initiation and worship.
More from the Kularnava Tantra
- “Bhoga (enjoyment) becomes Yoga (union) in the Kaula tradition.”
- “Rituals without realization are futile.”
- “Knowledge without devotion is barren.”
- “Inner purification brings clarity and realization.”
- “Avoid distractions and pseudo-paths.”
- “What is the use of knowing many scriptures without realization?”