dedication to spreading the wisdom of Tantra. She would certainly make a fine tantrika and perhaps, someday, she would follow the non-dual path that Atulya and he had been so fortunate to come upon.

“Could you say more about the in-dwelling spirit?” Ishvari cut into his thoughts.

“All right,” Hariaksa said, clapping his hands for attention. “I want you all to picture a chariot driver, an arrogant fellow who believes he’s heaven’s gift to the world. One evening he tosses down some potent arak, leaps into the driver’s seat and whips his horses forward. Soon his head starts to spin and he loses control of his beasts, which drag him forward through exciting terrain and many adventures. When they finally come to a halt, our man is drained, disoriented...

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