Author: Robert E. Svoboda
Publisher: Rupa Publication
Genre: Religion
Format: Paperback
Length: 318 pages
Rating: 5/5 stars
Author Robert E. Svoboda's work 'Aghora 1,2 & 3 contains the teaching of his guru Aghori Vimalananda. In this work Vimalananda ji has explained the beauty of Samshan Tara in the most beautiful and detailed way possible. Aghori Vimalananda was a very secretive person. Thats why he instructed the author to publish the work after his death. Infact, the name Vimalananda itself is not a real one, it is one of those many names used by his disciples to address him. Somewhere deep down in his heart Aghori Vimalananda felt the need to aware people about the real side of Aghora sect. Thats why in this work he has explained in detail the working of Maa Shamshan Tara and how his encounter with sadhus and aghoris of different sects as well as his experiences matured his understanding about the divine.
One of the thing I loved the most about this work is its writing style and narration. There is no doubt on the fact that Aghori Vimalananda was a master orator. But the manner author Svoboda has arranged his teachings sequentially to help the general public understanding the mysteries workings of Aghora is truly brilliant. This is one of those rare books that have changed my perception of the world completely.
The work begins with an introduction of the Aghora sect and the descriptions of Maa Shamshan Tara in the most beautiful and detail manner. Further the work discusses about Shakti with the help of various stories of ancient sagas like Kalidasa, Vidyaranya, Sarvananda and Purnananda. He has also shared his encounter with Maa shamshan Tara in such a picturesque manner that it creates a mixed feeling of fear and reverence for the almighty.
In the third chapter SHIVA, Vimalananda has shared his experiences at Manikarnika Ghat and how he saw Mahakala there. It also contains the stories of Anjaneya and Sagal Shah to help the readers understand the workings of Lord Shiva in mysterious ways.
Chapter four discusses about the Karmic Debt or Rnanubandhana. What it means and how one can help others get away from the cycle of birth and deathn This chapter contains everything in quite detail.
In Chapter five, Aghori Vimalananda talks about his three mentors : The Senior Guru Maharaj, The Junior Guru Maharaj and someone whose name cannot be uttered. He calls him My Mahapurusha. In this chapter he has explained the beautiful relationship of Guru and Sishya, and how one should be devoted towards his guru in all circumstances.
In chapter Six, he has talked about the strict rules and restrictions an Aghora follows in order to achieve siddhi. He has also discussed why they remain without any cloths and use intoxicants. Also in this chapter you will come to know about the idea of death, while still alive.
Chapter Seven discusses about various types of spirits in detail and how he encountered them in various occasions.
Chapter Eight provides us some insight about Avishkara, which means to witness god in non-living objects through devotion. Here he has shared some amazing stories about Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Telang Baba to help us understand the the power of Avishkara.
In chapter Nine, he has discussed in detail about the nature of Sex, the rnanubandhana of sex, Ojhas, Svapneshvari Siddhi, Shiva Lata Mudra, Khechri Mudra, Vajroli Mudra etc to help us understand the science behind the art of lovemaking.
In the last chapter he has shared about his experiences at Girnar and how the place and its people helped him understand the almighty in a better way.
This is one of those works that you should definitely read. I can only give it 5 stars because that is the highest limit. But to tell you the truth, even I don't have words to describe the amazing knowledge this book contains.I highly recommend this work. Buy this work today and start exploring the world of Aghora.
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