What exactly is Kaula Tantricism? The term 'Kaula' originates from 'kala' (kalā). Kala is a Sanskrit term that translates to a part or portion of the whole. The third verse of the Shiva Sutra says:
YONIVARGAḤ KALĀSHARIRAM
Adi Suyash, in his insightful commentary, "Threads of Transcendence: Decoding Shiva Sutras and Mastering the Science of Being Free," translates it as: “Everything, that came forth from the universal vagina of the divine mother are parts of a single body, and he further explains it, “just as our hands, feet, brain, lungs, and heart came forth from our mother's vagina, a multitude of parts found their beginning, all tracing back to a shared origin. Yet, all of these are parts of a single body-your physical body. Similarly, everything-the trees, plants, animals, mountains, houses, rivers, and beyond-that came forth from the universal vagina, the yoni of the divine mother, are parts of a single body-your real, cosmic body.
Every distinct thing in this world can be referred to as 'Kala,' as each is a part or portion of the whole. Everything emanates from the divine mother, known in tantra as Kauliki Shakti, whom the Kaula tantriks worship. Their ultimate aim is the realisation that the entirety of the universe comprises their own vast body. Adi Suyash further writes,
“Consider your body with its many organs and the millions of cells that form them, and then think about the countless microorganisms that are a part of your body, necessary for its proper functioning. All these elements come together to form your body, and you recognize them as an inseparable part of yourself. Right now, you consider your body as yourself, and so these organs, limbs, and microorganisms constitute your identity. They are a part of yourself. So, why stop at the boundaries of our skin? Beyond our physical bodies, we are intimately connected to the trees, the earth, the sky, the sun, and everything in the universe. What prevents us from embracing oneness with the entire world? Why do we create divisions and boundaries?”
The Kaulas strive to break this boundary and include everything in their vast expansive identity. The same idea echoes in the verses of Vedas:
sarvam khalvidam brahman
The entirety of existence is indeed, Brahman, the absolute consciousness.
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