At the center of Tantric philosophy is the principle of awakening the vital energy (Kundalini) that lies latent in all of us, and the technique of channeling this energy into spiritual growth.

Here, Ajit Mookerjee, the distinguished author of Kali: The Feminine Force and The Tantric Way, writes of the core experience of Tantra in which the energy is awakened and rises through the energy centre (chakras) to unite with Pure Consciousness.

A powerful selection of Tantric art, ancient and modern, lends further insight into Kundalini and its meaning for society today.