The Ten Great Cosmic Powers

by S. Shankaranarayanan

The ten great cosmic powers are ten great mahavidyas mentioned in Tantra Shastra, the powers and personalities of the Mother of the Universe. Each is a particular cosmic function and each leads to a special realization of the one reality. The might of KALI, the sound force of TARA, the beauty and bliss of SUNDARI, the vast vision of BHUVANESWARI, the effulgent charm of BHAIRAVI, the striking force of CHINNAMASTA, the silent inertness of DHUMAVATI, the paralyzing power of BHAGALAMUKHI, the expressive play of MATANGI and the concord and harmony of KAMALATMIKA are the various characteristics the distinct manifestations of the Supreme Consciousness that has made this creation possible. In fourteen luminous chapters, the author delves into the dateless past of the Tantric mysteries and brings to light the varieties relevant even in the actual present, dominated by empirical science.

Genres: Spirituality

147 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 10, 2020

Reviews

[Sana Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book, I return to over and over and over. It discusses the tantric view of the 10 facets of reality, and it shapes my being, my living, my evolving and my perspective. A little book, very dense, and full of nuance. While he relies, perhaps, rather heavily on quotes from Sri Aurobindo, it is to good effect. Don't let the sanskrit daunt you; I've found that over time my understanding of the words he uses has deepened, and I am in no way a sanskrit scholar. I highly recommend this book, with the caveat that it is not at all a casual read.

[Sujin Balakumaran · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the rarest of about this Topic and a must to read. His knowledge and the way to relate it to depth of the topic is excellent. The dense and depth of this book is something you don't see on other book. Also the unique way he categorised the body of each chapter gives an amazing experience to the readers to understand the subject to the finest details.

[Téa Nicolae · Rating 5 out of 5]

so wonderfully succinct yet so poetic :)

[Sinclair · Rating 2 out of 5]

So hard to read, but essential Tantric theory.

[Jonita · Rating 5 out of 5]

i have been recommended to read the book ....