Introduction to Tantra Sastra - Aghori

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INTRODUCTION TO TANTRA ŚĀSTRA
It is either good or bad, and altogether these are called
the impurity of action (karma-mala). Even good action,
when done with a view to its fruits, can never secure
liberation. Those who think of the reward will receive
benefit in the shape of that reward. Liberation is the
work of Śiva-Śakti, and is gained only by brahmajñāna,
the destruction of the will to separate life, and realization
of unity with the Supreme. All accompanying
action must be without thought of self. With the cessation
of desire the tie which binds man to the saṃsara
is broken. According to the Tantra, the sādhana and
ācāra (q.v.) appropriate to an individual depends upon
his karma. A man’s tendencies, character and temperament
is moulded by his saṃcita karma. As regards prarabdha-karma,
it is unavoidable. Nothing can be done
but to work it out. Some systems prescribe the same
method for men of diverse tendencies. But the Tantra
recognizes the force of karma, and moulds its methods
to the temperament produced by it. The needs of each
vary, as also the methods which will be the best suited
to each to lead them to the common goal. Thus, forms of
worship which are permissible to the vīra are forbidden
to the paśu. The guru must determine that for which
the sādhaka is qualified (adhikārī).