“Spiritual realization is the ultimate purpose of life.”
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
- “Faith in the Guru accelerates spiritual progress.”
- “Bhoga (enjoyment) becomes Yoga (union) in the Kaula tradition.”
- “Self-realization transcends intellectual knowledge.”
- “Divine grace is the ultimate catalyst for liberation.”
- “The Guru-disciple relationship is sacred and transformative.”
- “Human birth is the ladder to liberation.”