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22.01.2026 The relation of matrikas to the mantra "Soham"
“Prapanchasara Tantra” (4.21) says that pranava ‘Om’ arises from the mantra ‘so-ham’, if it lacks "sa" and "ha", then "o" remains, together with bindu we get "Om". The mantra "Om" is called "para-pranava", i.e. it is primordial, it is identified with a spontaneously arising vibration (anahata). There are many interpretations of this mantra. Read more>>
Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

19.01.2026 Saptasindhu: 7 Sacred Rivers
Here the presence of rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Sarasvati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri in water (in which these rivers are invoked) is mentioned. This can be a patra with water for achamanya (cleansing the mouth before reciting mantras), for prokshana – sprinkling water on the puja site, etc. Sometimes the mantra is used before or during the ablutions of both oneself and the Devata in puja. Although its ending may sometimes change, but, in principle, the main content, in the form of the names of the rivers invoked, is usually the same. Read more>>
Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

08.01.2026 Spanda
Spanda, or continuous pulsation, is one of the key concepts of the philosophical system of Kashmir Shaivism. The founder of the doctrine of Spanda is Vasugupta (9th century), who is also considered the author of "The Shiva-sutras". The principle of Spanda is realized and comprehended through the practice of constant self-awareness, Spanda itself is this awareness. Read more>>
Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

18.12.2025 Sukshma-vyayama and Surya-namaskar
In India sukshma-vyayama is called gymnastics in regular gyms, so there can be any number of variations in the sequence of exercises. Any gymnastic exercise, if you put a name to it in Hindi, will be vyayama. Of course, this is far fr om a practice for gaining siddha-deha, but just a certain preparation. Sukshma-vyayama is very beneficial for the body. Read more>>
Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

22.12.2024 The Path of Sannyasi and Grihastha Yogi
Sannyasa in translation means "abandonment" with the prescription of specific vows of the ashram, and sannyasa implies, first of all, a certain level of consciousness.


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Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

15.10.2022 Amnayas
The theory and practice related to amnayas are based on the legend that God Sadashiva from his five faces manifested five levels of knowledge – Amnayas, which he passed on to Shakti. The whole story is quite symbolic, because knowledge was transmitted through speech (i.e. the sound “nada”), and, in fact, Sadashiva himself is a symbol of “nada”, which is personified in the form of “maithuna” or “yamala” – an intimate connection between Shiva and Shakti. "Nada" makes Shiva and Shakti tattvas related to each other through the Sadashiva tattva. Read more>>
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Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

08.10.2022 The relation between kanda, Kundalini and chakras

Many translate the term कन्द (kanda) as "bulb", "rhizome", "tuber", "root", etc. But where does it come from? And what does it have to do with Kundalini and chakras?

I would translate the term as "bud" which contains a flower in its latent form. Kanda is the source of the potential unfolding, blooming of the flower, and some flowers may even have several rows of petals. The petals that have initially opened are directed upwards and sideways, followed by others, on top of them and from within. There are flowers that bloom on ''several levels'' vertically, but this is a single system. Flowers usually need a balance of sunlight and moisture for their growth. We know that in Tantrism the flower is a symbol of Shakti, and also chakras are often called flowers, lotuses.

08.09.2022 The concept of sacred and living in India

In classical yoga texts, it is written that: "There are as many forms of living beings as there are yoga asana”. How does this relate to asanas such as the plow pose, the rock pose, etc.? It's not like they are live beings.

16.08.2022 About full sannyasa and kuṇḍalas in Natha Sampradaya

Full sannyasa in the Nath tradition is the highest initiation, which is called "kanphata" or "darshani". Such an initiation means a new spiritual birth, and it assumes that the one who received it is free from all the objects of the world, without having any property in the material and immaterial sense.

12.07.2022 Guru-yoga
Guru, Lama, Sifu, and Sensei in the East are not just people from whom you can learn something. For example, in Buddhism, Lama is the personification of the highest mystical experience. The Nathas consider Guru and Ishtadevata as one entity. Read more>>
Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

27.06.2021 Vairagya
Vairagya - perfect renunciation is the ultimate detachment from the outside, combined with the ultimate immersion in the outside Read more>>
Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

11.04.2021 Legend of Dharmanath
There is a legend how Dharmanath, the founder of Dharmapanth, appeared. This story is outlined in "Navnath bhakti-sagara", but it also it’s modifications can be found in other sources. Read more>>
Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

18.03.2021 Energy awakening
Some Gurus say that mudras pass arbitrarily during the awakening of the Kundalini. Moreover, the very term "mudra" itself is Shakti and means the one that bestows "joy", also something that means mixing, union (consciousness and prana). Read more>>
Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

04.03.2021 Laya-yoga
“Laya-yoga is praised ten million times - it is the dissolution of consciousness; whether you walk, stand, sleep or eat - always meditate on Atman (the one who perceives). This is the meaning of Laya-yoga. " (Yoga-Tattva-Upanishad, 23, 24)
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Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

24.02.2021 On actions that support and destroy the practice of yoga
Niyama are the prescriptions that yogi follows, receiving them from an authoritative Guru in the form of practices and instructions to them. There can be many Yamas and Niyamas, as many as there are obstacles on the way that must be overcome for spiritual development. Read more>>
Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

19.02.2021 "Adesh" - the unity of Atma, Jivatma, and Paramatma
"Adesh" is the word used by Natha yogis to greet each other. Its literally translation is “will”, “order”, “instruction”, where “will” is the more accurate translation. Read more>>
Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

22.01.2021 Sahaja
"Sahaja" means "essence", i.e. innate, primordial, higher nature. The practice of sahaja is the awareness of oneself as Shiva-Shakti yamala (union), without any efforts in the form of techniques or willingness to sustaine supporting states, when it is so obvious to you that you are Shiva that you do not need to prove it to yourself. Being in the state of sahaja, you don’t think or plan anything, and at the same time everything always develops in the most ideal way. Read more>>
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Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

20.01.2021 Navanathas and Chaurasi-siddhas
Each of the nine Nathas (Navanathas) is a svarupa of one or another Deity, and Nathas worship not just Deities, but their "svarupas" first and then Deities. “Svarupa” is the true form. For example, the body can be considered as a secondary form and the soul as primary form. Spiritual form is svarupa. In the Tradition, Navanathas have two forms: the first is "bhoga-rupa", the second is "yoga-rupa". “Bhoga” are forms such as Ganesha, Vishnu, Chandra, Parvati, Brahma and others, while “yoga” are forms such as Kantharnath, Santoshnath, Chauranginath, Udayanath, etc. Read more>>
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Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

29.12.2020 Traditional apprenticeship. Tips for students
What else is worth mentioning about the path, practice and doctrine of Nathas is that it is extremely secret. And this is not intrigue or advertisement. To make it clear: there is a chance for a few in millions to figure out what Nathas tradition is. Why do I think so? It is known that Gorakshanath was a disciple of Matsyendranath who was kaula-tantric. Kaula-tantrism is a difficult practice and doctrine has traditionally been kept secret. So, Gorakshanath took its essence from his Teacher, that means the highest that was there. The essence can’t be simpler, than that from which it is extracted. Read more>>
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Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj

24.12.2020 Amanaska-yoga
Purva-yoga (Purva-taraka) is a synonym for Hatha-yoga, and Amanaska-yoga (or Uttara-taraka) is a synonym for Raja-yoga, the purpose of which is Unmani (dissolving of mind in its source, Parasamvita). Unmani-avastha (state of unmani) is somewhat different in the definition of tantrikas and nathas from Patanjali's definition of «citta-vritti nirodhah». Read more>>
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Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj