Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis

The Real Story on Kundalinī

Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis

Show Notes

What is Kundalinī—really—and how did its meaning become so widely misunderstood?

In this episode, Hareesh offers a careful historical and philosophical inquiry into one of the most charged and confusing terms in modern spirituality. Tracing the word Kundalinī back to its earliest appearances in classical Tantric sources, he reveals how its original meaning differs radically from popular contemporary interpretations. Rather than a dormant serpent-energy waiting to be awakened, Kundalinī is presented here as a dynamic process—an expression of Śakti arising through specific yogic conditions. A grounded and illuminating reorientation for anyone seeking clarity beyond myth and sensationalism.

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