Living Tantra Part 2: The Secret of Tantric Rituals

WITH Pandit Rajmani Tigunait

This is an opportunity to explore the sacred nature of our body and the world around us so we
can experience the joy that is our birthright. We will examine the scientific basis for tantric
rituals and how these rituals awaken subtle forces of nature, ward off obstacles, and create
conditions favorable to both worldly success and spiritual growth.

We will explore both the mystery of inner fire, which leads to inner awakening and personal
empowerment, and the mystery of the fire ceremony, which leads to healing the natural world.
We'll learn how to select and combine ritual ingredients, build a sacred fire, apply the
appropriate mantras, and infuse the entire practice with the inner fire residing at the navel center.

Major topics include

 The science of fire: the formulas for fire ceremonies, the techniques for selecting
ingredients, building the fire, and making the offering
 Why the first three chakras and their physical counterparts are the most affliced areas in
our body and how tantric rituals can repair this damage.
 Tantric rituals and herbal formulas for creating a new reality and reshaping our destiny.
 The power of collective consciousness and the role of Tantra in creating a peaceful
atmosphere in troubled world.
Living Tantra Part 2: The Secret of Tantric Rituals
Table of Contents

Course Description
Lecture 1
Course Guidebook Part 2
Simple Guide to Sanskrit Pronunciation
Tantra and the Web of Life Part 1
Tantra and the Web of Life Part 2
Lecture 2
The Dynamics of Tantric Rituals Part 1
The Dynamics of Tantric Rituals Part 2
Lecture 3
The Tantric Way of Invoking the Forces of Nature
Lecture 4
The Tantric Method of Building a Sacred Fire
Lecture 5
The Dynamics of Sacred Fire Part 1
The Dynamics of Sacred Fire Part 2
Lecture 6
Rudra Yaga, The Tantric Method for Healing Part 1
Rudra Yaga, The Tantric Method for Healing Part 2a
Rudra Yaga, The Tantric Method for Healing Part 2b
Rudra Yaga Mantras
Practices
General Mantras for Rituals
Fire Ritual Manual
Fire Ritual Mantras
Constructing the Sarvato Bhadra and 64 Yoginis Yantras
Preparations for Fire Rituals
Living Tantra Havan
Trikhanda and Samhara Mudras
Bonus Materials
15 Questions on the Secrets of Tantric Rituals Part A
15 Questions on the Secrets of Tantric Rituals Part B
Seven Tongues of Fire
Extra Bonus Questions from Students of Tantra Part A
Extra Bonus Questions from Students of Tantra Part B
Tantra and the Web of Life Part 1
Understand the relationship between our vitality and the forces of nature, and how rituals communicate
with the forces of nurturance and healing.

Tantra and the Web of Life Part 2

How illness manifests from the tantric and ayurvedic perspective; how symptoms appear in the outside
world; tantric rituals to restore balance within and without.

The Dynamics of Tantric Rituals Part 1

The difference between a ceremony and a tantric ritual; how to breath life into rituals; proper
communication with the forces of interest in the subtle world.

The Dynamics of Tantric Rituals Part 2

Rituals, karma, and destiny—the concept of apurva, and how tantric rituals reshape destiny.
Components of successful rituals, and the sources of power in rituals.

The Tantric Way of Invoking the Forces of Nature

Main components of rituals—constructing the Sarvato Bhadra Yantra for infrastructure, and invocations
to remove obstacles, communicate, connect, and provide protections.

The Tantric Method of Building a Sacred Fire

How to construct a kunda, select wood and ignite the fire; and procedures for making fire offerings.

The Dynamics of Sacred Fire Part 1

Physical fire vs. sacred fire; the subtle and metaphysical aspects of fire; how sacred fire is related to
kundalini and prana shakti; and how to awaken the sacred fire.

The Dynamics of Sacred Fire Part 2

Role of sacred fire in birth and death; comparison of internal and external fire rituals, and how they
work inside and outside the body; proper use of rituals.

Rudra Yaga, The Tantric Method for Healing Part 1

Who and what is Rudra? What is a yaga? The relationship of Rudra Yaga to kundalini and prana shakti;
Rudra Kuta and the range of powers in three chakras.

Rudra Yaga, The Tantric Method for Healing Part 2a

Guided daily practice of Rudra Yaga with an inner fire offering. Starts with prana dharana, and includes
meditation with the Maha Mrtyunjaya mantra.

Rudra Yaga, The Tantric Method for Healing Part 2b

Mishra approaching combining inner and outer practice; samaya rudra yaga, and internal practice; using
the invocations and prana dharana; and Shata Rudriya, a master practice

Rudra Yaga Mantras

This folder which includes the following files: Siva Sankalpa Sukta, Purusha Sukta, Narayana Sukta,
Apratiratha Sukta, Saur Sukta, Shat Rudriya, and Sri Sukta 

General Mantras for Rituals

This folder that contains the following files:
 Prayer to 64 Yoginis (audio)
 Prayer to 64 Yoginis (pdf handout)
 Vishve Deva Sukta (33 Divinities) (audio)
 Vishve Deva Sukta (33 Divinities) (pdf handout)
 Invocations for Kshetrapala and Dashadikpala (audio)
 Invocations for Kshetrapala and Dashadikpala (pdf handout)
 Invocation & Purification Mantras (audio)

Fire Ritual Mantras

This is a 5MB compressed .ZIP folder containing the following files:
Agni Hotra Mantras (audio)
Agni Sukta (audio)
Agni Sukta (PDF handout)
Mantra for General Offerings (audio)

Constructing the Sarvato Bhadra and 64 Yoginis Yantras

Method and materials for Sarvato Bhadra and 64 Yoginis yantras for ritual purposes. Includes footage of
the final yantras.

Preparations for Fire Rituals

How to construct a havan kunda (fireplace), make ingredients, and prepare for a fire ritual

Living Tantra Havan

Fire ritual including procedures and mantras for feeding the fire, making the main offerings, and finish
the ritual.

Trikhanda and Samhara Mudras

Step by step instructions for the trikhanda and samhara prana pratishtha

15 Questions on the Secrets of Tantric Rituals Part A

Frequently asked questions about the role of tantric rituals in spiritual life and meditation, and the
difference between left and right-handed tantric practice.

15 Questions on the Secrets of Tantric Rituals Part B

Frequently asked questions, continued, including: language and mantra in ritual, the role of gods and
goddesses, using yantras in practice, Panditji's favorite tantric ritual.

Seven Tongues of Fire

Seven tongues of fire in each of sattvic, rajasic, and tamasic forms; their names, and place in the kunda.

Extra Bonus Questions from Students of Tantra Part A

Questions about the many forms of sacred fire, the left-hand path of tantra, how to remain unaffected
by negative aspects of your environment, sound pollution, the tongues of sacred fire and their functions.

Extra Bonus Questions from Students of Tantra Part B

Questions about the many forms of sacred fire, the left-hand path of tantra, how to remain unaffected
by negative aspects of your environment, sound pollution, the tongues of sacred fire and their functions.