“Faith in the Guru accelerates spiritual progress.”
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
- “The Guru-disciple relationship is sacred and transformative.”
- “Seekers must be vigilant against distractions.”
- “Self-purification is the first step to liberation.”
- “Age prowls like a leopard; seek liberation before it is too late.”
- “Material desires must be transformed into spiritual aspirations.”
- “What is the use of knowing many scriptures without realization?”