Course Overview
The intersection of power, fulfillment, and freedom distinguish tantra from other paths of yoga, spirituality, mysticism, and self-discovery. Tantra leads us to where our spiritual aspirations and worldly ambitions are united in a sacred bond. It gives us access to what we are and what we wish to become. It leaves no room for conflict and uncertainty. Put simply, tantra gives us the tools to thrive and shine at every stage of our personal growth. As one of tantra’s cardinal texts, Sri Sukta embodies the best of tantra vidya.
Sri Vidya is the most powerful and mysterious among all tantric practices, and Sri Sukta is the heart and soul of Sri Vidya practice. In his commentary on Sri Sukta, Panditji unlocks the secret powers of the mantras of Sri Sukta to a great extent, and yet there are mantric nuances that can only be communicated and, frankly speaking, spiritually transmitted in an environment more intimate than what reading a book can offer. This online course is exactly that intimate environment.
This online course is intended to help you digest and assimilate Sri Sukta: The Tantra of Inner Prosperity, and capture the essence of tantric experience hidden between the words and the lines of the sixteen mantras of Sri Sukta. It will help you expand your understanding of mantra, yantra, chakras, kundalini, and the science of sacred fire underpinning all tantric practices. Finally, you will learn how to apply this tantric wisdom not only to accelerate your current practice, but also to awaken your extraordinary strengths and abilities through these extraordinary mantras of Sri Sukta.
Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD
Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD, is a modern-day master and living link in the unbroken Himalayan Tradition. He is the successor to Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas, and the spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute. As the author of numerous books, including his autobiography Touched by Fire: The Ongoing Journey of a Spiritual Seeker, Pandit Tigunait offers practical guidance on applying yogic and tantric wisdom to modern life. For over 40 years he has touched innumerable lives around the world as a teacher, humanitarian, and visionary spiritual leader. You can view more of his teachings online at the Himalayan Institute Wisdom Library.
Pandit Tigunait holds two doctorates: one in Sanskrit from the University of Allahabad in India, and another in Oriental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Family tradition gave Pandit Tigunait access to a vast range of spiritual wisdom preserved in both the written and oral traditions. Before meeting his master, Pandit Tigunait studied Sanskrit, the language of the ancient scriptures of India, as well as the languages of the Buddhist, Jaina, and Zorastrian traditions. In 1976, Swami Rama ordained Pandit Tigunait into the 5,000-year-old lineage of the Himalayan Masters.