In Hindu mythology, the relationship of Shiva and Shakti serves as the archtype for transcendent relationship. But, like all couples who’ve achieved a transcendent relationship, their union was dependent on their ability to share orgasmic bliss. In the metaphor which follows, you will learn how Shakti – in the form of Parvati, the good wife – courted Shiva, the bad boy of the Hindu pantheon, and learned to share orgasmic bliss with him.
The events surrounding the divine couple’s courtship took place at the time when Brahma (the creator of the universe) and Vishnu (the preserver of the universe) began to assert their influence over the Pre-Aryan people of India. High on their list of priorities was the domestication of Shiva, a Pre-Aryan God of India, who later became the third member of the Hindu godhead.
The problem faced by the Aryan Gods was that Shiva had been personified – by the indigenous people of India – as an eccentric Yogi who was disinterested in women and vehemently refused to take a mate unless she shared orgasmic bliss with him. In order to rectify this situation so that Shiva could take his rightful place in the pantheon of Gods, Brahma and Vishnu implored the God Himalaya to betroth his beautiful daughter Parvati to him.
There was only one hitch in the plan hatched by Vishnu and Brahma. Shiva would have none of it. From the ‘Shiva Purana’, we learn that Shiva preferred the company of goblins and creatures of the underworld to the joys of domestic life. In fact, he spent much of his time practicing Yogic tapas (austerities and penance) in graveyards and other unsavory places.
Despite Shiva’s reputation, Parvati did her best to entice him. But given Shiva’s eccentric ways and lack of interest, it wasn’t surprising that her initial attempts failed. His interest was aroused only after she abandoned the traditional method of seduction and began practicing Yogic tapas (exercises) so that she could unlock her female power and share orgasmic bliss with him. The passage below describes Parvati’s transformation and Shiva’s joyful response.
“Convinced that Siva (Shiva) could be achieved by means of penance (tapas), Parvati became glad and decided to perform penance... Parvati was engaged in penance... a long time... but Siva (Shiva) did not appear... When Brahma and the other Gods had gone back to the respective abodes, Siva (Shiva) entered into spiritual contemplation in order to test her penance. After completing her spiritual practice and being tested by various gods and even himself, Shiva declared:
‘... Oh Parvati... you have been tested by me in various ways. Let guilt be excused in following this worldly game. Even in the three worlds, I do not see a beloved like you. O Parvati, in every respect I am subservient to you. You can fulfill all your desires. O beloved, come near to me. You are my wife. I am your bridegroom. I shall immediately go to my abode, the excellent mountain, along with you…’ When the lord of the gods spoke in this way, Parvati rejoiced. Whatever distress she had felt during penance, she cast off as something old... her weariness subsided.”
Like the divine couple Shiva-Parvati (Shakti), you and your partner can experience the same benefits of a transcendent relationship. It doesn’t matter how long it’s been since you’ve experienced orgasmic bliss or how attached you’ve become to your individual mind and ego. None of that matters if you’re willing to bring orgasmic bliss into your conscious awareness and share it with another person. In fact, once you choose to share orgasmic bliss, everything you do with your partner will bring you closer to the experience of transcendent relationship.
Indeed, the Tantric masters before us acknowledged the transcendent nature of human relationship and used it as a tool for achieving transcendent states of consciousness. Transcendent relationship became the expression of their love and the full radiation of bliss on all levels of causation.
But to share bliss through transcendent relationship, you and your partner must be able to experience it without fear and judgment getting in the way. To help you do that, I’ve developed the Orgasmic Bliss Mudra.
Orgasmic Bliss Mudra
According to the Tantrics, orgasmic bliss is an enduring condition, deep inside your energy field, created through the union of consciousness (Shiva) and energy (Shakti). The merging of consciousness and energy with universal qualities provides you with a constant flow of power that can overcome even the most persistent and self-limiting patterns.
To bring bliss into your conscious awareness and share it with your partner, you can perform the following mudra regularly for at least ten minutes a day.
A mudra is a symbolic gesture that can be made with the hands and fingers or in combination with the tongue and feet. Each mudra has a specific effect on the human energy field and the energy flowing through it.
The Orgasmic Bliss Mudra
To perform the Orgasmic Bliss Mudra, place the tip of your tongue on your upper palette, and bring it straight back until it comes to rest at the point where the hard palette rolls up and becomes soft. Once the tip of your tongue is in that position, put the bottom of your feet together so that the soles are touching. Then bring your hands in front of your solar plexus and place the inside tips of your thumbs together. Continue by bringing the outside of your index fingers together from the tips to the first joint. Next, bring the outside of your middle fingers together from the first to the second joint. The fourth and fifth fingers should be curled into your palm. Once your tongue, fingers, and feet are in position, close your eyes and breathe through your nose.
Hold the mudra for ten minutes. Then release your fingers, separate the soles of your feet, and finally bring your tongue back to its normal position. Next, count from one to five. When you reach the number five, open your eyes. You will be wide awake, perfectly relaxed, and you’ll feel better than you did before.