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Interesting piece on it here. I wasn't aware of these terms. Basically, by definition it is about breaching Hindu societal taboos, unless I am vastly misunders
by hnick 6y ago
Interesting piece on it here. I wasn't aware of these terms.
Basically, by definition it is about breaching Hindu societal taboos, unless I am vastly misunderstanding this brief summary.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-hand_path_and_right-hand_path https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-hand_path_and_right-hand_...
- asymptosis 6y agoThis is the syllabus I was working through: https://web.archive.org/web/20040612155253/http://www.kamakala.com/vama-2.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20040612155253/http://www.kamaka... It isn't obvious that asanas, breathing exercises, mantras and visualisation are somehow breaching any taboos of any society that I know of ;)
- mulberrybush 6y agoThis is derived from kriya yoga, not Vāmācāra. Another similar online tutorial is https://www.aypsite.org/10.html https://www.aypsite.org/10.html. Real Vāmācāra by definition involves breaking all taboos - see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hiKDMsIHn8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hiKDMsIHn8 (warning - it is pretty horrific)
- Nemrod67 6y agoWatching the doc, all I see is LARP. Why do we consider those seriously while making fun of LaVey's rituals?
- mulberrybush 6y agoShouldnt consider any of it seriously - it is all LARP all the way down...
- ta988 6y agoMost human activities could be seen as that. An american screaming madly at its tv screen showing a football game with ads telling them what to buy. A priest burning frankincense and telling other humans what to do... Those are all meaningful for the people practicing them and can look ridiculous for others.
- asymptosis 6y agoThanks for the heads up. When the link said "vamachara" I just took it face value.