Divinity in female form is a characteristic feature of Eastern spirituality, and the symbolic expression of its diverse aspects is proof of the respectable depth of Oriental philosophy and immediate spiritual experience. Perhaps most prominently, this characteristic is manifested in the case of the ten Tantric goddesses of wisdom: their every gesture, facial expression, skin color, ornament or object held in the hand is a hidden metaphor for some universal law and at the same time a hint to find the path that one must take to arrive at liberating transformation.
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It is these hidden, esoteric aspects of the "cult of the goddess" and the practices associated with it that are the main theme of this exceptional book, which introduces the essence of true tantra, about which little is known in the West. David Frawley is one of the few Western experts on the Indian spiritual tradition who can encompass it in its entirety, which includes not only tantra or the Vedas, but also yoga, meditation, mantras, astrology or Ayurvedic medicine. It offers very valuable insights into the internal laws of development on the physical, psychological and spiritual levels of a person and recommends useful, time-tested methods to "establish a connection" with the divine force and power in each of us.