“Wine, flesh, and other symbols are sacred when understood spiritually.”
The quote above is our paraphrase of verses 5.107–112. There is no public-domain English translation to show, so read the Sanskrit verses 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 guidance of the Guru is indispensable for liberation.”
- “Desires and attachments bind the soul; liberation comes through non-attachment.”
- “Even the gods seek the knowledge imparted by the Kaula path.”
- “The Kula path integrates ancient wisdom with practical life.”
- “The Kaula tradition is holistic and life-affirming.”
- “The Word of the Guru is the voice of the World-Teacher.”