"Introduction to the Study of the Hindu Doctrines" by René Guénon Translator's Foreword by Marco Pallis René-Jean-Marie-Joseph Guénon, also known as ʿAbd al-Wāḥid Yaḥyá, was a French author and intellectual who remains an influential figure in the domain of metaphysics, having written on topics ranging from sacred science and traditional studies, to symbolism and initiation. Of René Guénon's longer works, " Introduction to the Study of the Hindu Doctrines" was the first to be published, and in a sense can serve as an introduction to all the others, but more especially to those which, like "Man and his Becoming according to the Vedanta", set out to expound metaphysical doctrines under their more profound aspects and in greater detail. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0XOIRChMOU

Chapter 1: https://youtu.be/HYSKWhDF1z0 Translated into English for the first time, this book will come as a surprise to those who think of India as a civilization characterized only by contemplation and the quest for nirvana. The author introduces two Hindu movements - Tantrism and Shaktism - both of which emphasize a path of action as well as mastery over secret energies latent in the body. Tracing the influence of these movements on the Hindu tradition from the fourth century onward, Evola focuses on the perilous practices of the Tantric school known as Vamachara - the "Way of the Left Hand" - which uses human passions and the power of Nature to conquer the world of the senses. During the current cycle of dissolution and decadence, known in India as Kali Yuga, the spiritual aspirant can no longer dismiss the physical world as mere illusion but must grapple with - and ultimately transform - the powerful and often destructive forces with which we live. Evola draws from original texts to describe methods of self-mastery, including the awakening of the serpent power, initiatory sexual magic, and evoking the mantras of power. Author of Eros and the Mysteries of Love, Julius Evola (1898-1974) was a controversial renegade scholar, philosopher, and social thinker. He has long been regarded as a master of European esotericism and occultism as well as a leading authority on Tantra and magic. Volcano video animation made by Channel Art Background http://bit.ly/channelartbackground ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOOYBiDEOIA

Chapter 16: Bipartition of the Traditional Spirit; Asceticism Chapter 17: The Greater and the Lesser Holy War 16:26 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4mAjUn42wc

An annotated immersive audio clip of the article "Evola on Buddhism: Dharma for Fascists" https://politicallyincorrectdharma.blogspot.com/2017/10/evola-on-buddhism-dharma-for-fascists.html by the Buddhist monk Paññobhāsa Bhikkhu, a.k.a. David Reynolds. About: https://politicallyincorrectdharma.blogspot.com/p/about.html Reproduced with permission. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O4YyCh9LQc