![]() ![]() 2) with the following question of Devi Tara or Mahanila-Sarasvati: "Thou didst speak of the two Kula-bhairavas, Buddha and Vashishtha. Some of the Texts bearing on it have been collected in the Appendix to the edition of the Tara Tantra which has been published by the Varendra Anusandhana Samiti. Mahadeva is said to be visible at the bottom of the Manasarova Lake near Kailasa. He is said to have gone to Mahacina (Tibet), which, according to popular belief, is half way to Heaven. Most important however in the alleged Buddhist connection is the story of Vashishtha to be found in the Tantras. The matter is so obscure at present that any definite affirmation as to historical origins lacks justification. I have spoken of Bengal because we should distinguish it from other forms of Shakta worship. ![]() Possibly the whole ritual comes therefrom. Though there are some Maithuna rites in the Vedas it is possible that the Bengal Shakta ritual in this respect has its origin in Cinacara. I have elsewhere put forward some facts which suggest that these rites may be a continuance, though in another form, of ancient Vaidik usage in which Soma, Meat, Fish and Purodasa formed a part. Some have supposed that these rites originally came from yellow Asia, penetrated into India where they received its impress, and again made their way to the north to encounter earlier original forms. It has been the subject of debate whether the Tantrik PaƱcatattva ritual with wine and so forth is a product of Buddhism, and whether it is opposed to Vaidika Dharma. Chapter Eight: Cinacara (Vashishtha and Buddha) Sacred-texts Tantra Index Previous Next ![]()
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