“True knowledge is beyond duality.”
The quote above is our paraphrase of verse 1.110. 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
- “Rituals without realization are futile.”
- “Wine, flesh, and other symbols are sacred when understood spiritually.”
- “Self-purification is the first step to liberation.”
- “Spiritual realization is the ultimate purpose of life.”
- “Knowledge without devotion is barren.”
- “The Kaula path transforms the mundane into the divine.”