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Hello,
While reading the first chapter of the book, The Yoga of Power by Julius Evola, i came across this following passage where the author says -
"Although Tantrism is far from rejecting ancient wisdom, it is characterized by a reaction against a hollow and stereotypical ritualism, mere speculation or contemplation, and any asceticism of a unilateral, mortifying, and penitential nature.
It opposes to contemplation a path of action, of practical realization, and of direct experience. Its password is practice (sadhana, abhyasa)."
Here (If i've understood correctly) the author is trying to say that Tantra is not just meaningless rituals, speculations or contemplations, but rather stresses on yogic practices and also on a direct mystical experience or realization (probably through meditative practices.)
Now, I'm having difficulty in understanding what the author meant in the bold texts above.
Was the grammar correct when the author said- "It opposes to contemplation a path of action..."?
If so, what exactly did the author mean in those bold texts?
A little help would be great.
Thank you.
While reading the first chapter of the book, The Yoga of Power by Julius Evola, i came across this following passage where the author says -
"Although Tantrism is far from rejecting ancient wisdom, it is characterized by a reaction against a hollow and stereotypical ritualism, mere speculation or contemplation, and any asceticism of a unilateral, mortifying, and penitential nature.
It opposes to contemplation a path of action, of practical realization, and of direct experience. Its password is practice (sadhana, abhyasa)."
Here (If i've understood correctly) the author is trying to say that Tantra is not just meaningless rituals, speculations or contemplations, but rather stresses on yogic practices and also on a direct mystical experience or realization (probably through meditative practices.)
Now, I'm having difficulty in understanding what the author meant in the bold texts above.
Was the grammar correct when the author said- "It opposes to contemplation a path of action..."?
If so, what exactly did the author mean in those bold texts?
A little help would be great.
Thank you.
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