Sadhana means spiritual run, that is the whole all the practices,
the rituals and the austerities that are performed with regularity and
concentration, with the purpose to get Moksha (liberation).
In the tantras is affirmed
that Shiva, in his endless grace, full of compassion for the suffering
beings in this dark age, proclaimed through the tantric sadhana the
spiritual emancipation. Tantrism is not a simple theory or philosophy, but it
prescribes above all a systematic sadhana, a regular discipline,
according to the temperament, ability and evolutionary degree of the apprentice.
A formidable opportunity to experiment extraordinary techniques for the
spiritual evolution, introducing in the world of the yantras, mantra
and tantra.
Yantra, mantra and tantra symbolically represent the three paths of the Hinduism.
the yantra represents the path of the knowledge (Jnanamarg), The
mantra represents the path of the devotion (Bhaktimarg), the
tantra represents the path of the action (Karmasanyasmarg).
Principal types of Sadhana
Repetition of the Name
Namasmarana
/ Japa Mala (repetition of formulas or mantra)
Bhajan
Dialogue
Satsang
Prayer
Abstentions / Austerity
Silence (Abstention from the word)
Fast (integral, or limited to
determined types of food)
Chastity
Asceticism (renouncement to the worldly
life)
Study of the sacred texts
Seva (disinterested service)
Adoration
Puja
Yajña (ritual sacrifices)
Ablutions
Contemplation
Dhyana (meditation)
Contemplation of one or more Murti
Some aghori sadhanas are:
Sava Sadhana (done sitting on a
corpse)
Smashan Sadhana (done in the
cremation ground)
Pancha Munda Sadhana. (done
sitting on a seat of five skulls)
Lord Shiva 108 Names Meaning
1 Aashutosh - One who
fulfills wishes instantly
2 Aja -Unborn
3 Akshayaguna - God with limitless attributes
4 Anagha - Without any fault
5 Anantadrishti - Of infinite vision
6 Augadh - One who revels all the time
7 Avyayaprabhu - Imperishable Lord
8 Bhairava - Lord of terror
9 Bhalanetra - One who has an eye in the forehead
10 Bholenath - Kind
hearted Lord
11 Bhooteshwara - Lord of ghosts and evil beings
12 Bhudeva - Lord of the earth
13 Bhutapala - Protector of the ghosts
14 Chandrapal - Master of the moon
15 Chandraprakash - One who has moon as a crest
16 Dayalu - Compassionate
17 Devadeva - Lord of the Lords
18 Dhanadeepa - Lord of Wealth
19 Dhyanadeep - Icon of
meditation and concentration
20 Dhyutidhara - Lord of Brilliance
21 Digambara - One who has the skies as his clothes
22 Durjaneeya - Difficult to be known
23 Durjaya - Unvanquished
24 Gangadhara - Lord of River Ganga
25 Girijapati - Consort of Girija
26 Gunagrahin - Acceptor of Gunas
27 Gurudeva - Master of All
28 Hara - Remover of
Sins
29 Jagadisha - Master of the Universe
30 Jaradhishamana - Redeemer from Afflictions
31 Jatin - One who has matted hair
32 Kailas - One Who Bestows Peace
33 Kailashadhipati - Lord of Mount Kailash
34 Kailashnath - Master of Mount Kailash
35 Kamalakshana - Lotus-eyed Lord
36 Kantha - Ever-Radiant
37 Kapalin - One who
wears a necklace of skulls
38 Khatvangin - One who has the missile khatvangin in his hand
39 Kundalin - One who wears earrings
40 Lalataksha - One who has an eye in the forehead
41 Lingadhyaksha - Lord of the Lingas
42 Lingaraja - King of the Lingas
43 Lokankara - Creator of the Three Worlds
44 Lokapal - One who takes care of the world
45 Mahabuddhi - Extremely intelligent
46 Mahadeva - Greatest
God
47 Mahakala - Lord of Times
48 Mahamaya - Of great illusions
49 Mahamrityunjaya - Great victor of death
50 Mahanidhi - Great treasure
51 Mahashaktimaya - One who has boundless energies
52 Mahayogi - Greatest of all Yogi
53 Mahesha - Supreme Lord
54 Maheshwara - Lord of Gods
55 Nagabhushana - One
who has serpents as ornaments
56 Nataraja - King of the art of dancing
57 Nilakantha - The one with a blue throat
58 Nityasundara - Ever beautiful
59 Nrityapriya - Lover of Dance
60 Omkara - Creator of OM
61 Palanhaar - One who protects everyone
62 Parameshwara - First among all gods
63 Paramjyoti - Supreme Light
64 Pashupati - Lord of
all living beings
65 Pinakin - One who has a bow in his hand
66 Pranava - Originator of the syllable of OM
67 Priyabhakta - Favorite of the devotees
68 Priyadarshana - Of loving vision
69 Pushkara - One who gives nourishment
70 Pushpalochana - One who has eyes like flowers
71 Ravilochana - Having sun as the eye
72 Rudra - The terrible
73 Rudraksha - One who
has eyes like Rudra
74 Sadashiva - Eternal God
75 Sanatana - Eternal Lord
76 Sarvacharya - Preceptor of All
77 Sarvashiva - Always Pure
78 Sarvatapana - Scorcher of All
79 Sarvayoni - Source of Everything
80 Sarveshwara - Lord of All Gods
81 Shambhu - Abode of Joy
82 Shankara - Giver of
Joy
83 Shiva - Always Pure
84 Shoolin - One who has a trident
85 Shrikantha - Of glorious neck
86 Shrutiprakasha Illuminator of the Vedas
87 Shuddhavigraha - One who has a pure body
88 Skandaguru - Preceptor of Skanda
89 Someshwara - Lord of All Gods
90 Sukhada - Bestower of happiness
91 Suprita - Well
pleased
92 Suragana - Having Gods as attendants
93 Sureshwara - Lord of All Gods
94 Swayambhu - Self-Manifested
95 Tejaswani - One who spreads illumination
96 Trilochana - Three-Eyed Lord
97 Trilokpati - Master of all the Three Worlds
98 Tripurari - Enemy of Tripura
99 Trishoolin - One who has a trident in his hands
100 Umapati - Consort of
Uma
101 Vachaspati - Lord of Speech
102 Vajrahasta - One who has a thunderbolt in his hands
103 Varada - Granter of Boons
104 Vedakarta - Originator of the Vedas
105 Veerabhadra - Supreme Lord of the Nether World
106 Vishalaksha - Wide-eyed Lord
107 Vishveshwara - Lord of the Universe
108 Vrishavahana - One who has bull as his vehicle
