Aghori
The Aghori (in Sanskrit AGHOR) are a small
group of Vamacharic ascetic SHAIVA SADHUS.
They engage in post-mortem rituals.
They often dwell in charnel grounds, smear cremation ashes on their bodies, and use bones from human corpses for crafting kapalas and jewellery.
Their practices are sometimes considered contradictory to orthodox Hinduism.
They engage in post-mortem rituals.
They often dwell in charnel grounds, smear cremation ashes on their bodies, and use bones from human corpses for crafting kapalas and jewellery.
Their practices are sometimes considered contradictory to orthodox Hinduism.
Many Aghori Gurus command great reverence from rural populations, as they
are supposed to possess healing powers gained through their intensely eremitic
rites and practices of renunciation and Tapasaya.
घोरी - अघोरी- तांत्रिक श्मशान के सन्नाटे में जाकर तंत्र-क्रियाओं को अंजाम देते हैं।
घोर रहस्यमयी साधनाएं करते हैं।
वास्तव में अघोर विद्या डरावनी नहीं है।
उसका स्वरूप डरावना होता है।
अघोर का अर्थ है अ+घोर यानी जो घोर नहीं हो, डरावना नहीं हो, जो सरल हो।
जिसमें कोई भेदभाव नहीं हो।
Aghoris are devotees of Shiva manifested as Bhairava and monists who seek moksha from the cycle of reincarnation or Sansara.
This freedom is a realization of the self’s identity with the absolute.
Because of this monistic doctrine, the Aghoris maintain that all those are opposite are ultimately illusory.
The purpose of embracing pollution and degradation through various customs is the realization of non-duality (Advaita).
Through transcending social taboos, attaining what is essentially an altered state of consciousness and perceiving the illusory nature of all conventional categories.
घोर रहस्यमयी साधनाएं करते हैं।
वास्तव में अघोर विद्या डरावनी नहीं है।
उसका स्वरूप डरावना होता है।
अघोर का अर्थ है अ+घोर यानी जो घोर नहीं हो, डरावना नहीं हो, जो सरल हो।
जिसमें कोई भेदभाव नहीं हो।
Aghoris are devotees of Shiva manifested as Bhairava and monists who seek moksha from the cycle of reincarnation or Sansara.
This freedom is a realization of the self’s identity with the absolute.
Because of this monistic doctrine, the Aghoris maintain that all those are opposite are ultimately illusory.
The purpose of embracing pollution and degradation through various customs is the realization of non-duality (Advaita).
Through transcending social taboos, attaining what is essentially an altered state of consciousness and perceiving the illusory nature of all conventional categories.
Aghoris are not to be confused with Shivnatras.
Who are also ardent devotees of Shiva but do not indulge in extreme, ritual practices.
Although the Aghoris enjoy close ties with the Shivnatras, the two groups are quite distinct.
Shivnatras engaging in Satvic worship.
Who are also ardent devotees of Shiva but do not indulge in extreme, ritual practices.
Although the Aghoris enjoy close ties with the Shivnatras, the two groups are quite distinct.
Shivnatras engaging in Satvic worship.
Aghoris base their beliefs on two principles
common to broader SHAIVA.
Their beliefs: that Shiva is perfect (having omniscience, omnipresence and omnipotence).
And that Shiva is responsible for everything that occurs: all conditions, causes and effects.
Consequently, everything that exists must be perfect.
And to deny the perfection of anything would be to deny the sacredness of all life in its full manifestation.
As well as to deny the Supreme Being.
Their beliefs: that Shiva is perfect (having omniscience, omnipresence and omnipotence).
And that Shiva is responsible for everything that occurs: all conditions, causes and effects.
Consequently, everything that exists must be perfect.
And to deny the perfection of anything would be to deny the sacredness of all life in its full manifestation.
As well as to deny the Supreme Being.
Aghoris believe that every person's soul is Shiva.
But is covered by aṣṭamahāpāśa "eight great nooses or bonds", including sensual pleasure, anger, greed, obsession, fear and hatred.
The practices of the Aghoris are centered around the removal of these bonds.
Sadhana in cremation grounds is used in an attempt to destroy fear.
Sexual practices with certain riders and controls attempt to release one from sexual desire.
Being naked is used in an attempt to destroy shame.
On release from all the eight bonds the soul becomes sadāśiva and obtains Moksha or Salvation.
