Great-Bliss-Tantric-Sex-and-the-Path-to-Inner-Awakening

Preparatory Practices
Sexual Arousal
Prepare yourselves individually for union, with the knowledge that you will be practicing the sā dhana as
the deities – she as Vajravilā sinī and he as Padmanarteś vara.
24 (20). First he anoints and purifies his secret vajra,
ādāvudvartanaṃ kuryāt sugandha kusumādinā
with fragrant flowers, while reciting the devī mantra.
kśālayed guhya vajraṃ ca mantra vidyā viśeṣataḥ
He recites the devī mantra, eṃ āṃ rīṃ raṃ brīṃ, 3x while he rubs his vajra with fragrant flowers, and
gazes at his lover with rising passion.
25 (21). She paints her eyes with black powder, and beautifies her hair,
netrayor añjanam karyaṃ keśa veśam ca śobhanam
while fully recognizing the Inner Source of her beauty.
vidyayā tacca kartavyaṃ nija lāvaṇya hetave
She puts on dark eye shadow using a hand mirror, and then brushes her hair gazing seductively at her
lover.
When she is finished, honor each other with Añjali Mudrā.
Begin the preliminaries of lovemaking by delighting each other with sensual touching. Recite and then
perform, with gentle devotion and rising passion, verses 26-29.
26 (22). Always with delight and pleasure, bringing her happiness,
padma pāṇi talaṃ kuryād bāhu mūla yugaṃ tathā
with the root of his lotus hands on her shoulders,
sukha sparṣaṃ sada modi sukha saubhāgya hetave
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