Author Maria Vyasa has released a new educational video exploring Kali, one of the Dasa Mahavidyas from the Indian tantric tradition. It presents a unique way of connecting the ten wisdom goddesses with the six chakra system originated in the Kubjika School of Tantra.
The video titled ”Kali – Dasa Mahavidyas” draws from Vyasa’s 2024 book “Kundalini – a baptism of fire: The journey of the mystic.” The Dasa Mahavidyas are a group of goddesses from the tantric tradition representing different wisdom aspects of the divine. The ten goddesses are Kali, Tara, Tripurasundari, Bhubaneshwari, Bhairavi, Chinnamasta, Dhumavati, Bhagalamukhi, Matangi and Kamala.
The video combines academic research with oral traditions from living goddess traditions as well as personal contributions to the symbology of the goddesses. Vyasa presents both established scholarly understanding and her own interpretations of the symbolic meanings. She explains how these goddess figures relate to the Kundalini process, a spiritual transformation described in yogic texts.
“My main contribution is connecting the Dasa Mahavidyas with the six chakra system originated in the Kubjika School of Tantra, in a unique and comprehensive way,” Vyasa says in the video. This connection between the goddess tradition and the chakra system represents new ground in understanding these ancient teachings. Vyasa’s approach makes complex mystical concepts accessible while maintaining scholarly rigor.
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/H_jPubc5KmI
Understanding Kali
Kali´s name means ”the black one”. Vyasa explains Kali as the underlying essence of reality preceding and underlying the sound; OM, and as the destroyer and the origin of all things. The video explores Kali´s connection to the Sahasrara, the crown lotus in the chakra system. Proposing Kali to be identified with Bindu; in the chakra system existing in Sahasrara.
Bindu being a point of infinitely concentrated energy from where all of the multitude of creation is created or returns to source. This theory is strenghtened by the fact that Kali In her nirguna form (being without form) seems to be symbolizing the void state beyond creation. In the chakra system the void is associated with Sahasrara (the crown lotus).
About Maria
Vyasa Maria is a practicing Psychotherapist with about two decades of experience. She has been a teacher of classical yoga and yoga philosophy for the same amount of time. She was born a mystic and had her earliest mystical experience at the age of five. These types of experiences have been continuous throughout her life, and have sparked a lifelong exploration of religious traditions. Maria was brought up Christian. In her early twenties she was introduced to Indian culture and the yogic path, and became a practitioner. Her book “Kundalini – a baptism of fire: The journey of the mystic” was published in 2024 by Austin Macauley Publishers. The book examines mystical experiences across yogic, Buddhist and Judeo-Christian traditions. It makes encoded mystical teachings accessible to contemporary readers.
Video Series on Dasa Mahavidyas
The Kali video is part of a series exploring all ten Dasa Mahavidyas. Each video in the series examines one or more goddesses and her symbolic meaning in the Kundalini process. The series provides educational resources for students of yoga, tantra and mystical traditions. Vyasa presents both traditional interpretations and her own conclusions throughout the series. Her unique contribution links each goddess to specific aspects of the chakra system and stages of spiritual development.
Access and Availability
The book “Kundalini – a baptism of fire: The journey of the mystic” is available in paperback and ebook formats. It can be purchased through major retailers including Waterstones, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The book is published by Austin Macauley Publishers in London. For more information about Maria Vyasa’s work, visit mariavyasa.com.
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