Varahi Tantra (English Study)
by Roberta Pamio | 2014 | 29,726 words
This English essay studies the Varahi Tantra and introduces the reader to the literature and philosophy of the Shakta Tradition to which this text belongs. These Shakta Tantras are doctrines where the Mother Goddess is conceived as the Supreme deity who is immanent and transcendental at the same time. The Varahitantra (lit. the "Doctrine of th...
Chapter 34 - Earthquakes and Dreams
The first part of this chapter discusses earthquakes: depending on the time of the occurrence and the ruling constellation, four kinds of earthquakes are considered, which are the Agni-type, Vayu-type, Varuṇa-type and Indra-type earthquakes. The effects of each one and the areas involved are here discussed (vv.1-25’).
The second part of the chapter speaks about dreams, both auspicious and inauspicious, and their fulfillment according to the time of the night in which they are seen (vv.25"-90).