What is tantra shastra sādhanā?
Tantra shastra sādhanā at Swara Yoga Peeth is practice from the Āgama and Tantra texts — mantra, yantra, nyāsa and pūjā — received in the traditional order under a teacher, with initiation only when it is right. The Śiva Svarodaya is itself a tantra. It is worship of Śiva and Śakti and the inner science of prāṇa; it is not sex, black magic or instant power, and no rite against another person is taught or performed.
In brief
- What it is: mantra with its correct recitation, yantra where the text prescribes one, pūjā or japa discipline, and the rules that keep the practice clean.
- What it is not: rituals for harming, binding or controlling another person, or for quick material gain — refused.
- Format: consultation first; dīkṣā in person at the ashram when preparation is complete; fire rites at the ashram, online participation where possible.
- Fee: shown on the booking page before you confirm; materials for a rite are told to you in advance.
- Open to: anyone sincere and disciplined; no religious membership is required.
Definitions and Sanskrit terms
| Term | Devanāgarī | Meaning on this page |
|---|---|---|
| Tantra | तन्त्र | a text and system of practice of the Āgamic tradition |
| Āgama | आगम | revealed scripture of worship — Śaiva, Śākta, Vaiṣṇava |
| Mantra | मन्त्र | a sound-form received from a teacher with its rules |
| Yantra | यन्त्र | the geometric form of a deity or mantra |
| Dīkṣā | दीक्षा | initiation, given in person when the teacher sees it is right |
| Nyāsa | न्यास | placing the mantra on the body in worship |
What the sources say — five layers, kept apart
1. Primary text
श्री देव्युवाच — देवदेव महादेव कृपां कृत्वा ममोपरि । सर्वसिद्धिकरं ज्ञानं कथयस्व मम प्रभो ॥ २ ॥
The Goddess said: O God of gods, Mahādeva, showing grace upon me, O my Lord, declare to me that knowledge which brings about all the siddhis.
— Śiva Svarodaya, verse 2
गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं सारमुपकारप्रकाशनम् । इदं स्वरोदयं ज्ञानं ज्ञानानां मस्तके मणिः ॥ ११ ॥
This knowledge of svarodaya is more secret than the secret, the very essence, the revealer of all benefit; it is the crest-jewel upon the head of all knowledges.
— Śiva Svarodaya, verse 11
स्वरज्ञानात्परं गुह्यं स्वरज्ञानात्परं धनम् । स्वरज्ञानात्परं ज्ञानं न वा दृष्टं न वा श्रुतम् ॥ २१ ॥
There is no secret greater than swara-knowledge, no wealth greater than swara-knowledge, no knowledge greater than swara-knowledge — none such has been seen or heard.
— Śiva Svarodaya, verse 21
Sanskrit-primary readings; the Śiva Svarodaya verses follow the Peeth's own verified corpus, which notes where the printed mūla is damaged.
2. Traditional interpretation
We practise in the Śaiva–Śākta Āgama stream of north India, in which the Śiva Svarodaya was transmitted. The Kulārṇava Tantra of the Kaula school holds that mantra bears fruit only with initiation and discipline, and we follow that rule; Vaiṣṇava Pāñcarātra, the Buddhist tantras and the Jain tradition have their own, and a 'tantra' sold without lineage, texts or discipline belongs to none of them.
3. The teacher's practical guidance
Swami Charanashrit Giri ji gives tantra as he received it: the breath first, then a mantra suited to the student, then the rite that goes with it, each with its rules of time, seat, count and conduct. He refuses any request to harm, bind or control another person, and he does not improvise rituals — a practice not in the texts is not taught.
4. Modern evidence
No peer-reviewed study is cited on this page, and no clinical claim is made. Research on breathing practices exists for general well-being, with mixed quality and small samples; it does not test this service, and we do not borrow its authority.
5. Safety
- Do not stop or change any prescribed medicine or treatment because of a practice given here.
- Tell us before the first sitting about pregnancy, heart or blood-pressure conditions, epilepsy, recent surgery, glaucoma, or any psychiatric diagnosis; the practice is adjusted or withheld accordingly.
- Seek a doctor or a mental-health professional without delay for chest pain, breathlessness, fainting, persistent sleeplessness, hallucinations, thoughts of self-harm, or any sudden change in thinking or mood — a consultation is not the place for these.
- Fasting, night practice or long japa are adjusted for diabetes, pregnancy, heart conditions and mental-health history; tell us before you begin.
What happens in a session
A consultation first; a practice is given only after we understand your aim and your readiness.
- We ask what you seek — protection, steadiness, devotion, progress in meditation, help in a life situation — and read your breath and routine.
- A practice is chosen from the tradition: a mantra with its correct recitation, a yantra where the text prescribes one, the pūjā or japa discipline that supports it.
- You learn the rules of the sādhanā: time, seat, count, purity, what to avoid, and how to recognise its signs.
- Dīkṣā (initiation) is given in person at the ashram, only when the preparation is complete and the teacher sees it is right.
- Rites that need the fire or the temple — havan, specific pūjās — are performed at the ashram; you can take part in person or, where possible, online.
Who it is for
- Seekers who want authentic tantric practice from the texts rather than a modern reinvention.
- Practitioners of Swara Yoga who wish to go deeper into the Āgama tradition behind it.
- People seeking the protective and steadying rites of the tradition in a difficult period of life.
- Not for anyone seeking harm to another, control over another person or quick material gain; the Peeth does not practise or teach such things.
What it does not mean — common misinformation
- 'Tantra is sex.' The Āgamas are manuals of worship, mantra and inner practice; the modern 'neo-tantra' industry has borrowed the word, not the texts.
- 'A tāntrika can curse or control someone for a fee.' Such rites (abhicāra) are the abuse the texts themselves warn against, and the Peeth will not perform or teach them.
- 'Buy this yantra and your problem is solved.' A yantra without mantra, initiation and discipline is a drawing; the tradition never sold it as a cure.
How we work — and what we do not promise
- We begin with a conversation. Your breath, your daily routine and your situation are looked at before anything is suggested, and nothing is prescribed out of fear.
- We make no medical claims. A consultation does not replace a doctor, a psychologist or legal advice; where a condition needs medical care, we say so plainly.
- No fixed outcome is promised. Sādhanā works through regular practice and grace, and we are honest about what we can and cannot do.
- The fee, if any, is shown on the booking page before you confirm. Some sittings with Swamiji at the ashram are offered as seva.
- Everything you share stays within the Peeth.
Fees
There is no price list on this page by design: the fee depends on the type and length of the consultation and is shown on the booking page before you confirm. Follow-up guidance after a session is part of the Peeth's seva.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is tantra about rituals for wealth or harming enemies?
No. Such uses are the abuse of the tradition and the Peeth will not perform or teach them. Tantra shastra here is the worship of Śiva and Śakti and the inner science of prāṇa, taught for protection, steadiness and growth.
Will I receive a mantra?
Often, yes — one suited to you, with its rules. Some mantras need dīkṣā, which is given in person at the ashram when the time is right.
Can tantra sādhanā be learnt online?
The consultation, the teaching of the practice and the follow-ups work on video call. Initiation and fire rites are done at the ashram.
Do I need to be Hindu?
No. Sincerity and discipline are what the practice asks for. We explain every step so that you understand what you are doing.
What does it cost?
The fee depends on the type and length of consultation and is shown on the booking page before you confirm. The materials for a rite at the ashram are told to you in advance.
Take the next step
Book a private sitting, or write to the team on WhatsApp first.
Book a tantra consultation WhatsApp the Peeth Contact pagePrepared by Swara Yoga Peeth, Rishikesh, from the Peeth's own teaching and the texts cited above. The teacher's guidance is given as taught by Swami Charanashrit Giri ji at the Peeth; this page awaits his final review before it is treated as settled.
Published 9 November 2026. Next review May 2027.