॥ श्री ॥Classical tantra yoga · Kathmandu, Nepal
From Kathmandu, in the heart of Nepal: mantra and yantra, breath and meditation, the worship of Śiva and Śakti, and the sacred texts that carry them, verse by verse, for every sincere seeker.
Verse of the day11 November 2026
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु चेतनेत्यभिधीयते। नमस्तस्यै ॥ १७ ॥ नमस्तस्यै ॥ १८ ॥ नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ १९ ॥
yā dēvī sarvabhūtēṣu cētanētyabhidhīyatē | namastasyai || 17 || namastasyai || 18 || namastasyai namō namaḥ || 19 ||
That Goddess who abides in all beings as Consciousness, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
Śrī Durgā Saptaśatī 5.17–19Meaning & commentaryReceive the verse of the day by email
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Three words, one path
01
the method
A systematic way of awakening that recognises the divine in every part of existence and works with energy rather than against it.
02
the union
The discipline that joins individual consciousness with universal awareness, through breath, mantra, meditation and steady practice.
03
the knowledge
Wisdom that liberates consciousness from limitation and illusion, carried in the sacred texts recited here verse by verse.
The paths of practice
Tantra yoga does not set the world aside: sound, form, breath, body and devotion all become means of awakening. These are its main paths, as taught and practised here.
The sacred library
The texts of the Tantra: the Saundarya Laharī, where the study of Tantra traditionally begins, and Śiva's dialogues with the Goddess on worship, mantra, the rites of life and liberation.
Texts on the Self and liberation through knowledge: the teaching that the world is consciousness, given in dialogue and story.
The Durgā Saptaśatī, seven hundred mantras of the Goddess's victories, with the hymns that open its recitation and its essence in seven verses.
Garlands of the Goddess's names, recited as japa: every name is itself a mantra.
Songs of praise, and the prayers for pardon that close every act of worship.
Chaṇḍī sādhanā
The Durgā Saptaśatī is recited with the hymns that prepare for it and those that complete it, from the Saptaśloki to the Siddha Kuñjikā, in their traditional order. All 22 are here, each with its translation and commentary.
Scroll along the path
Learn with us
The texts are the foundation; practice is learned from a teacher, together with others on the same path.
Learn the practices of tantra yoga step by step: mantra, breath, meditation and the correct recitation of Sanskrit.
Practise together through the sacred year: Navarātri sādhanā, festival recitations and retreats.
Tantra is passed from teacher to student. Seekers can ask for personal guidance in the practice, in the tradition of guru and śiṣya.
From the journal
PhilosophyWealth as Divine Grace: A Tantric Perspective from Devi Bhagavatam and Durga SaptashatiIn the Tantric view, wealth is not worldly greed but the luminous grace of the Divine Mother — an expression of Shakti as abundance, harmony, and flow. The Devi Bhagavatam and Durga Saptashati illuminate how wealth, when honored as Lakshmi, becomes a sacred path of gratitude and spiritual realization.Read the article 
SadhanaThe Transformative Power of Navaratri SadhanaDiscover how the nine nights of Navaratri can transform your spiritual practice and deepen your connection with the Divine Feminine.
SpiritualityCompletion of Navaratri Sadhana and Grounding of EnergyNavaratri Sadhana does not end with nine nights of devotion—it requires proper closure and grounding. Learn how rituals like visarjan and practical methods like breathwork, earthing, and mindful nourishment anchor divine energy into daily life.Questions
What seekers most often ask us about the path, about Nepal, and about where to begin.
Tantra yoga is a path of practice that sees the world as the play of Śiva and Śakti, consciousness and its power, and uses everything in experience as a means of awakening. Its methods are mantra, yantra, breath, meditation and devotion, guided by the sacred texts and by a teacher.
Yes. The Kathmandu valley has kept the worship of Śiva and Śakti alive for centuries, in its temples, its festivals such as Dashain (Navarātri), and its lineages of practice. Tantra Yoga Vidya is based in Kathmandu.
The deeper practices of tantra are traditionally received from a guru. Recitation of the hymns, study of the texts and simple daily practice can be begun by anyone with sincerity, and a teacher can guide what follows.
With a short daily recitation and its meaning: the Kṣamā Prārthanā or the thirty-two names of Durgā take five minutes, and every verse here has its transliteration, word-by-word meaning and translation.
Yes: classes and courses, group sādhanā and festival practice, and personal guidance. Write to us by email or WhatsApp to ask what is running now and how to join.
Yes. Every text and article on the site is free, with no account needed.
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