Tantric Temples by Levenda Peter;

Author:Levenda, Peter;
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 1788668
Publisher: Nicolas-Hays, Inc

Two empty niches in the wall of the main temple with dvarapals and makaras.

Entrance to the main temple.

The photo on page 211 gives a closer look at the serpent and turtle holding up the yoni. What is remarkable about this arrangement is that it differs from other lingga-yoni designs in which the turtle is at the base supporting the serpent—which would be consistent with the Churning of the Milk Ocean, in which the turtle supports the entire operation. The author submits that this design is deliberate, and refers back to the significance of the turtle in Kundalini yoga and in Tantra, representing the vajroli mudra. This placement of the serpent—obviously a phallic reference—below the turtle may indicate just that practice.

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