Keep it honest: Get your insignia for Homoerotic Tantra/Mascul-IN-Touch
Homoerotic Tantra℠ and Mascul-IN-Touch℠ are special programs for special men and, as special opportunities for self-discovery and awareness, we have particularly unique insignia that serve to identify us in the world, but more particularly, to remind us of our sacred intentions.
One of the several homoerotic yogic Tantra insignia I have chosen is the rakṣabandha. It is an item that I prefer to make with my own hands and fill with reflections, and meditations, and make it into something filled with special meaning.
The rakṣa (रक्ष) Daka Karuna weaves for enrolled followers of Homoerotic Tantra℠ and Mascul-IN-Touch℠ is in many ways loaded with a wealth of symbolic meaning. Moreover, since it is one of the several occult (= secret) insignia of Homoerotic Tantra℠, and any man you meet wearing one as instructed can be reasonably identified as a homoerotic yogic Tantrika (तान्त्रिक).
If you are one of our regular followers and are not already wearing the nāgabandha (नागबन्ध) of Homoerotic Tantra℠ and Mascul-IN-Touch℠, I urge you for request one for yourself. If you are one of our Tantrikas and are or will be wearing the nāgabandha (नागबन्ध) rakṣa you should know its significance.
First of all, the color: Red is the color of the repository of subtle energies and the locus of basic urges and drives, the Mūlādhāra chakra. As you probably know, Mūlādhāra is the locus of all basic instincts associated with survival, and it is the source of the energies we attempt to awaken in meditation and ritual to ascend to the higher chakras.
Red is also the traditional yogic/tantric color of the Warrior class, the kṣatriya vārna, whose dharma is to rule, guide, and protect. The Warrior is the model of purity and integrity. and so we have the third meaning of the color: purity. The red signifies purity of body, mind, and soul.
The weave is called the cobra weave, and so the bracelet is a sevarakṣa or a nagarakṣa (serpent protection), or simply, cobra knot (nāgabandha (नागबन्ध)). The cobra symbolizes wisdom, change, protectiveness, determination, strength, sexuality, erotic sensuality, courage, confidence, transformation, death (e.g., of ignorance). The cobra is also a symbol of speed and gracefulness.
If one becomes very meditative, the first creature which is drawn towards that is a snake (sarpa (सर्प, ‘serpent’)). This is the reason why you always see images of sages and seers with snakes around them. It has such a sense of perception that it can perceive certain dimensions which human beings are longing and desperate to know.
The snake is a symbol of groundedness. The snake is the first creature which will know even the slightest fundamental change that happens on this planet --or metaphorically, in the body, mind, or soul --, because his whole body (gross or subtle) is in touch with the ground (reality).
The nāga (नाग) are a mythical snake-race, very important in Indic mythology. They are generally associated with nāg, the king cobra. They reside in the nether world (pātāla). They assume different forms at their will. Their movement is unobstructed in all the worlds. They are beautiful, divine and strong. An enemy dies as soon as he is touched by them. They are indifferent to the wealth of others and therefore they are appointed as the protectors of wealth by people. (In Sanskrit, nāgā (नागा) used as an adjective, means "naked".)
In a spiritual sense, snakes represents desire (kama). Just as those who are bitten by snakes are vulnerable to suffering and death, those who are bitten by desirws suffer from the cycle of births and deaths. The cobra with its head raised above the ground symbolizes raising the instinctive life force into the higher intuitive levels of higher mind.
The three-coiled serpent is a common depiction of kundalini. Sarpa (serpent) is coiled = Kundalini - erotic energy latent within the lowest chakra – the Mūlādhāra at the base of the spine. Also symbolizes the control of anger the worst of all the negative emotions.
In the images of many deities (Shiva, Ganesha), snakes are depicted as the sacred thread (upavitam) worn around the body. The thread in the form of snake represents purity (sattva) of the body, knowledge of the doctrines, perfection in speech, and self-control. In the iconography of Saivism, snakes also serve as ornaments for the deva-s and devi-s (deities). Lord Shiva in some depictions wears a cobra around his neck. The cobra represents fearlessness and power. Snakes are always feared for their venom, and are thus powerful. So, Shiva having a snake on his body and neck is a representatin that he removes all the fear and weakness, and ignorance, and protects his devotees. The cobra also represents the lower instincts and through meditation, Lord Shiva has "tamed" his lower instincts, so he wears the serpent around his neck safely.
So, in brief, the red rakṣa is an amulet of protection that is full of symbolism and meaning. The nāgabandha is a knot or weave that represents the king cobra with all of its symbolism (some of it not so positive, but Hey!).
As in so many other things in traditional yogic Tantra, everything is possible, and so we have the red woven bracelet that is a rakṣabandha or a nāgabandha that represents in total a certain protection but also a certain connection or bondage (one of the meanings of bandha (बन्ध)).
The rakṣabandha or a nāgabandha is also one of the insignia granted to the enrolled homoerotic yogic Tantrika. The color indicates not only the fact that the wearer is a Tantrika of "red" Tantra but since the rakṣa is worn on the left wrist, it also shows that the wearer is a practitioner of Vāmācārā or left-hand tantra; he is a vāmācārī (वामाचारी). (In conventional Sanatana Dharma, the sacred string is traditionally worn on the right wrist.) There are other insignia adopted in homoerotic yogic tantra such as the piercing of the left ear and wearing a particular type of earring, wearing the lingavat, etc.
There's much more to it than that but let's save it for another time.
BTW: If ever you need to remove the rakṣa, never cut it with a blade. It should either be untied, burnt off, or simply allowed to drop off thru wear and tear. I'm not "superstitious" but I do adhere to certain rules; all rules have a powerful basis.
Upon request Daka Karuna will weave your personal nāgabandha (नागबन्ध). If you are currently a follower, I shall make the rakṣa (रक्ष) a personal blessing and gift on the auspicious occasion of the New Year. If you are a new follower and have not yet become a patron, we urge you to become a patron. With your first pledge you will receive your rakṣa (रक्ष).
Here are the brief instructions for requesting you Homoerotic Tantra:Mascul-IN-Touch℠ rakṣa:
One of the several homoerotic yogic Tantra insignia I have chosen is the rakṣabandha. It is an item that I prefer to make with my own hands and fill with reflections, and meditations, and make it into something filled with special meaning.
The rakṣa (रक्ष) Daka Karuna weaves for enrolled followers of Homoerotic Tantra℠ and Mascul-IN-Touch℠ is in many ways loaded with a wealth of symbolic meaning. Moreover, since it is one of the several occult (= secret) insignia of Homoerotic Tantra℠, and any man you meet wearing one as instructed can be reasonably identified as a homoerotic yogic Tantrika (तान्त्रिक).
If you are one of our regular followers and are not already wearing the nāgabandha (नागबन्ध) of Homoerotic Tantra℠ and Mascul-IN-Touch℠, I urge you for request one for yourself. If you are one of our Tantrikas and are or will be wearing the nāgabandha (नागबन्ध) rakṣa you should know its significance.
First of all, the color: Red is the color of the repository of subtle energies and the locus of basic urges and drives, the Mūlādhāra chakra. As you probably know, Mūlādhāra is the locus of all basic instincts associated with survival, and it is the source of the energies we attempt to awaken in meditation and ritual to ascend to the higher chakras.
Red is also the traditional yogic/tantric color of the Warrior class, the kṣatriya vārna, whose dharma is to rule, guide, and protect. The Warrior is the model of purity and integrity. and so we have the third meaning of the color: purity. The red signifies purity of body, mind, and soul.
The weave is called the cobra weave, and so the bracelet is a sevarakṣa or a nagarakṣa (serpent protection), or simply, cobra knot (nāgabandha (नागबन्ध)). The cobra symbolizes wisdom, change, protectiveness, determination, strength, sexuality, erotic sensuality, courage, confidence, transformation, death (e.g., of ignorance). The cobra is also a symbol of speed and gracefulness.
If one becomes very meditative, the first creature which is drawn towards that is a snake (sarpa (सर्प, ‘serpent’)). This is the reason why you always see images of sages and seers with snakes around them. It has such a sense of perception that it can perceive certain dimensions which human beings are longing and desperate to know.
The snake is a symbol of groundedness. The snake is the first creature which will know even the slightest fundamental change that happens on this planet --or metaphorically, in the body, mind, or soul --, because his whole body (gross or subtle) is in touch with the ground (reality).
The nāga (नाग) are a mythical snake-race, very important in Indic mythology. They are generally associated with nāg, the king cobra. They reside in the nether world (pātāla). They assume different forms at their will. Their movement is unobstructed in all the worlds. They are beautiful, divine and strong. An enemy dies as soon as he is touched by them. They are indifferent to the wealth of others and therefore they are appointed as the protectors of wealth by people. (In Sanskrit, nāgā (नागा) used as an adjective, means "naked".)
In a spiritual sense, snakes represents desire (kama). Just as those who are bitten by snakes are vulnerable to suffering and death, those who are bitten by desirws suffer from the cycle of births and deaths. The cobra with its head raised above the ground symbolizes raising the instinctive life force into the higher intuitive levels of higher mind.
How to Measure Your Wrist
- Use a flexible measuring tape, a string, or strip of paper.
- Wrap the tape, the paper strip, or the string around your wrist so that it’s about where you would wear a wristwatch or a bracelet; this is usually just below the wrist bone. Do not wrap it too tightly but rather loosely for comfort.
- If you are using a paper strip or a piece of string, us a pen or felt-tip to mark the point where the end of the strip or the string meets the rest of the strip or string.
- Unwrap the paper or string and lay it flat along a ruler, and note the measurement from the end of the string to the mark.
- Write down that measurement so you won’t forget it.
Now that you have your wrist measurement, just send Dāka Karuṇā (दाक करुणा) (gay.daka.karuna@gmail.com) a simple email requesting your rakṣa (रक्ष) bracelet, giving your wrist measurement in inches or centimeters, and your mailing address. Dāka Karuṇā (दाक-करुणा) will weave your nāgabandha (नागबन्ध) and send it to you by regular mail. Allow 1 week for delivery.
Peace and joy! Wishing you an auspicious New Year 2020!
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