Significance of Kaula practice
Kaula practice in Shaktism encompasses rituals that are integral to the Kaula lineage, promoting a direct engagement with the divine and the breaking down of caste distinctions through mantra accomplishment. Historically, it represents one of the two branches of the Srividya paramparas, related to vamamarga practices and formalized in the eighth century. Additionally, Kaula practice incorporates various supports and is referenced in the Netratantra alongside meditation on the subtle body.
In Dutch: Kaula-praktijk; In Finnish: Kaulan harjoitus
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The concept of Kaula practice in local and regional sources
Kaula practice, originating as a ritual system in the eighth century, aligns with vamamarga traditions and incorporates supports for meditation on the subtle body, as evidenced in texts like the Netratantra.
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) Kaula practice is a practice that utilizes supports, and is mentioned in the Netratantra, and in relation to the practice of meditation on the subtle body.[1]