Most do not attribute all the elements of a Tantra Goddess of old to Rani Laxmibai - the queen of Jhansi. She was a woman warrior who wielded her sword in India's First War of Independence (to the British, the Indian Rebellion of 1857). But an experienced teacher of Tantra can not fail to see a Tantra Goddess within the warrior.
At a time when women rarely found a place in the forefront of political activity, this unmistakably spiritual goddess gave her heart, body and soul to her country. This divine aspect is one side of the story that has been too often overlooked. The queen of Jhansi was a sensual woman... with immense power that was funneled to the cause of the war.
History may have overlooked her beauty, her hair cascading down to the thighs - hair that had to be kept in control when she took on the mantle of a male ruler on her shoulders - newly widowed, she took on her husband's responsibilities and authority. But she was more than that, as any exponent of Hindu tantra would recognize and bow before the Tantra Energy of this woman.
This woman's actions did not demonstrate feminism as we see the same concept today. At that time, the avatar of a Tantric Woman going into battle was not about proving to anyone, her equal abilities as a woman.
She did what a woman of great responsibility and of Tantric power innately knew she had to do - enjoin the struggle for freedom for her people. This is the true power... the power that need not be proved, but that shines through on its own. It is the essence of ancient Tantra expressed in powerful movement, fluid and dynamic.
Yes, Rani Laxmibai was a real Tantra goddess, driven largely by unfulfilled desires that resulted in a perfect act of Tantric love on the battlefield. She was not long married when her husband died, leaving her sexual energies unexpressed and her body childless.
Become a Tantra Goddess...
According to the philosophy of Tantra, a virgin is to be worshiped - and with good reason. A woman can best use her power if her divine sensuality remains untapped. A virgin girl who has never had release of her erotic desires has the power to transform those desires into whatever she wants. For Rani Laxmibai, this untapped erotic power became transformed into the zeal to protect her kingdom and her country.
When left without any semblance of a family life, Rani Laxmibai considerations focused on what could maintain her life together - the kingdom and its people. It would not be entirely accurate to say that her life at that time had no intimate relations, but they did not achieve ultimate fulfillment for her. The "mother within her" took hold and she ruled with love and care.
In the philosophy of Tantra, it is understood that a woman is a passive-active force, while a man is an active-passive force, which balance each other in a natural way. The degrees of intensity of the Tantric Force vary from woman to woman - but for Rani Laxmibai, it was very high... and it is this intensity that appeared on the battlefield.
The philosophy of Tantra shows how sensual energy - perhaps the strongest manifesting energy we possess - can create a Tantra Goddess of any woman and put a man in touch with his feminine and creative side. If you need an example of a manifestation of Tantra - creating the epitome of a sensual goddess - look no further than the Rani of Jhansi, Rani Laxmibai.
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Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra Teacher with an in-depth knowledge of traditional Indian sciences and Sanskrit literature. Visit his tantra online guide for Tantra Lessons, kriyas and mudras from this young Tantra Master.
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