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The book is about Vimalananda, who could be called by any name. He was a highly evolved yogi of sorts who practiced tantric as well as other disciplines (Aghora). What is important for me, is, there is truth in this book. Aghora is light years beyond the average person who goes to mass and burns candles. Vimalananda speaks of Mahakala (or God) in a very personal way, as a friend. He wants to see Mahakala, but you can't "see" God and live. You can realize God, which really is your true Self, the Atman. The discussion about the ego is shattering, because according to Aghora, if we extinguish the ego, we don't exist anymore. But since the ego is not real, it is literally impossible to destroy something that does not exist.

We are taught by Ramana Maharshi, Vivekananda (and others) that we should not identify with the body. But that's what the ego is, it's me thinking I am a body. If my ego dies, then I die. But I do not exist anyway. Only the Self is eternal. Much of what Aghora is about is clear to me and I agree with it. Vimalananda and I are "on the same page". He jokes about dying -- your pain and suffering are over. But it's the ego which experiences pain and suffering, not the Self.

If you reach the Self (the Atman) you will not die. "You" as a personality cease to exist but the body does not die. Many yogis, and those who are spiritually advanced, have reached this stage. You have to be careful when you say "I".


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Aghora At the Left Hand of God Robert E Svoboda 9780914732211 Books Reviews

I love Dr. Svoboda's Ayurvedic work and am very interested in the Aghori sadhus and anything to do with Kali and Shiva, so when a friend recommended this book to me, it seemed like a must read. Intense! I'm part way through, and I find the stories that Vimalananda tells wild and thought provoking. It really gives credence to the idea that there are many paths to Truth. I'm looking forward to the rest of the trilogy!
Written by one of today's Western experts in all things Vedic, Dr. Svoboda is highly respected. He spent eight years with an Aghora yogi and writes about the man's life experiences and thoughts on the Aghora's tantric practices. The Preface and Introduction gives a lot of crucial information about Vedic thought and Dr. Svoboda's reasoning and approach to writing this book, as well as the nature of his relationship with the aghori, Vimalananda.

People who are a little familiar with Vedic philosophy, either Ayurveda, Joyotish or Yoga, will get the most out of this book as familiar terms will be expanded upon in a different light. Dr. Svoboda writes about Vimalanda's experiences as if the reader was experiencing Vimalanda as he did, a student and friend so you get this kind of personal storytelling experience where you have to decide how much to "believe" or not in terms of bending reality. I mean some of the ways Vimalananda lived his life are what I imagine a schizophrenic experiences and yet the man had a firm grip on reality as well. The book gives tremendous insight into a practice Westerners can't really imagine or at least for me (a middle-aged Midwestern woman). The thrust with Tantra is embracing and working with all the ideas and practices most people shun on their journey to enlightenment; the Aghori almost exploits them to reach the same outcome.

I've been learning about Buddhism (which has roots in Tantra) and Ayurveda as well as Yoga and Joyotish. I found this book fascinating and very thought-provoking. On a superficial level, it was entertaining. Vimalananda is at the least, an extraordinary character, colorful and enjoyable but also challenging to his students and mystifying. I'm sure this could be a most encouraging book for many people who are sensitive, who have insights into the spirit world, who may have some psychosis or schizophrenic themselves or someone they know as this book dispels the fear and terror that many Westerners reserve for the supernatural or unexplained, unacceptable tendencies we all have or experience to some degree.

I plan on re-reading this book for its depth of wisdom and to grasp more of what Vimalananda is trying to teach. I hope this was a helpful review.
The book is about Vimalananda, who could be called by any name. He was a highly evolved yogi of sorts who practiced tantric as well as other disciplines (Aghora). What is important for me, is, there is truth in this book. Aghora is light years beyond the average person who goes to mass and burns candles. Vimalananda speaks of Mahakala (or God) in a very personal way, as a friend. He wants to see Mahakala, but you can't "see" God and live. You can realize God, which really is your true Self, the Atman. The discussion about the ego is shattering, because according to Aghora, if we extinguish the ego, we don't exist anymore. But since the ego is not real, it is literally impossible to destroy something that does not exist.

We are taught by Ramana Maharshi, Vivekananda (and others) that we should not identify with the body. But that's what the ego is, it's me thinking I am a body. If my ego dies, then I die. But I do not exist anyway. Only the Self is eternal. Much of what Aghora is about is clear to me and I agree with it. Vimalananda and I are "on the same page". He jokes about dying -- your pain and suffering are over. But it's the ego which experiences pain and suffering, not the Self.

If you reach the Self (the Atman) you will not die. "You" as a personality cease to exist but the body does not die. Many yogis, and those who are spiritually advanced, have reached this stage. You have to be careful when you say "I".