“Even the gods seek the knowledge imparted by the Kaula path.”
The quote above is our paraphrase of verse 2.25. There is no public-domain English translation to show, so read the Sanskrit verse in the Sanskrit text, Tantrik Texts vol. V (1917) (opens in a new tab).
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
- “The Guru’s grace is invaluable.”
- “Spiritual progress requires constant refinement.”
- “Rituals should not become empty formalities.”
- “True knowledge liberates; rituals and austerities serve only as preparation.”
- “The divine path is revealed to the pure-hearted.”
- “Desires and attachments bind the soul; liberation comes through non-attachment.”