Publisher's Synopsis
Yogini tantra is capable of giving everything desired in the world and a practitioner enlightened with it. Being rare for even Gods, this great esoteric wisdom is practiced by the Lord Kubera (Lord of Treasuries, prosperity, luxury, money and luck); by virtue of which he is able to become the lord of three worlds (Heaven, Earth and Underworld)In very ancient days, eight great Female Shaktis emerged from the cosmic soul of the Principle Deities and formed Kali or Durga, the Universal Shakti Power; these were the grand Mothers (Ashta Matrikas) of all subsequent Yoginis. According to Kaula Tantra, these eight manifested each in turn, into eight Divine Shaktis, thus resulting in the 64 Tantric Yoginis.These 64 powerful Goddesses have unique personas and powers to fulfill your desires, drive away negativity and fear, prevent misfortunes, and give you knowledge, peace, all-around prosperity, good progeny, and auspiciousness of all kinds.The goal of Yogini worship, as described in both Purana and Tantras, was the acquisition of occult powers or siddhisThe Sri Matottara Tantra describes 8 major powers, as named in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, namely: Anima- becoming microscopically small, giving knowledge of how the world works Mahima- becoming huge, able to view the whole solar system and the universe Laghima- becoming weightless, allowing levitation and astral travel away from the body Garima- becoming very heavy and powerful Prakamya- having an irresistible willpower, able to control the minds of others Ishitva- controlling both body and mind and all living things Vashitva- controlling the natural elements, such as rain, drought, volcanoes, and earthquakes Prakamaya- gaining all one's desires and any treasure
