An introductory discussion on Tantra – Ācārya Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina

In this video, Śaivācārya Sthaneshwar Timalsina offers an introductory talk on Tantra to a young audience with no previous knowledge about it. He offers us a tour through the central categories of the tantric tradition, like mantras, maṇḍalas and deities. A topic that is also discussed is the relevance of Tantra regarding our contemporary understanding of the world, since it emphasizes the importance of recognising our innate freedom and the search for our essential nature. #tantra #mantra #awakening ***** Thank you for watching ***** Remember to like this video and subscribe to our channel. **** Follow us ***** X-Twitter: https://twitter.com/vimarshafdn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vimarshafoundation Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/vimarshafoundation/ **** Courses ***** Courses offered by Acharya Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina Introduction to Sarvāmnāya Tantra https://www.vimarshafoundation.org/challenge-page/introtosarvamnaya Yoga Vāsiṣṭha https://www.vimarshafoundation.org/challenge-page/yogavasistha Foundational Śaivism https://www.vimarshafoundation.org/challenge-page/foundationalsaivism See more: https://www.vimarshafoundation.org/courses **** Help us grow our foundation ****** https://www.vimarshafoundation.org/supportus **** About Vimarsha Foundation ***** Vimarsha Foundation is a modern school (gurukula) for teaching and reflecting on the ancient wisdom of r̥ṣis and siddhas. Through Vimarsha Foundation, a non-profit organization, Acharya Sthaneshwar teaches shastra and sādhanā to students of all backgrounds. The Vimarsha Foundation hosts free semester length courses on classic texts of the Tantric Tradition and offers many more free video and written teachings. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.vimarshafoundation.org/ **** Acharya Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina **** Acharya Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina is an esteemed traditionally consecrated teacher of Shaiva-Shakta Hindu Tantra. He is also the Endowed Chair of Indic Studies in New York, U.S.A. at Stony Brook University's College of Arts & Sciences in the Department of Asian & Asian-American Studies. Acharya Sthaneshwar founded Vimarsha Foundation as a modern school (gurukula) for teaching and reflecting on the ancient wisdom of r̥ṣis and siddhas. Through Vimarsha Foundation, a non-profit organization, Acharya Sthaneshwar teaches shastra and sādhanā to students of all backgrounds. The Vimarsha Foundation hosts free semester length courses on classic texts of the Tantric Tradition and offers many more free video and written teachings. Original YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQYAplMPBhY This presentation is part of the Sarvāmnāya Oral Tradition Archive. Vimarsha Foundation. (2025). The Sarvāmnāya Oral Tradition Archive [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15188107