In
praise of Kali by Aditi Devi is about approaching the primordial Adya
Kali through the song of her hundred names. The book is divided into
two sections. The first one is about the introduction to the hundred
names. The second section consists of the Sanskrit text containing
the hundred names of Adya Kali along with meaning of each verse. This
section also contains commentary about each name of the great dark
Goddess.
The
book also contains instructions for building a shrine to the Kali,
various types of offerings to make to her and a schedule for how to
use this liturgy with a long term commitment over the course of 108
nights.
I
found the book too difficult to comprehend. At places it is cryptic.
May be to keep the esoteric knowledge a secret. As far as I know no
tantric imparts the technique of his sadhana by mentioning it in any
book or text. Perhaps that is the reason why In praise of Kali
miserably fails to forge a contact with its readers. I was in no way
enriched after reading the book. Also it did not give me the pleasure
of reading a good book about Kali or the tantra. That’s sums up it
all, doesn’t it?
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