Many young men write to Shri Praveen Radhakrishna with the same confession: as they go deeper into Bhairava Sadhana, they feel lust and addictive impulses rising rather than fading. This can be frightening, because the mind assumes spirituality should remove these forces immediately.
In this talk, he reframes the struggle. He does not excuse indulgence, but he rejects shame as ignorance. The problem is not that the seeker is “dirty.” The problem is that rising Prana exposes what was already latent—and the seeker must learn to transmute the force rather than be ruled by it.
When Prana Rises, the Body Feels the Heat
He begins with a physiological observation: as certain practices intensify and as the path moves toward Mars-like heat and force, the body can feel flooded—puffiness, heat sensations, and a sense that the body is not easily containing the inner current.
He connects this to why many Mahapurushas and Siddhas choose seclusion. When a person carries high spiritual charge while remaining exposed to public attention, the body can burn faster. Longevity is protected by withdrawal. Yet some are bound by Divya Dharma to speak and serve openly, accepting the karmic and bodily risks that come with it.
This context matters because it sets the stage: a seeker in a high-Prana current should not be surprised when powerful drives surface. The question is what to do with them.
Lust Is Not Proof of Moral Failure
Shri Praveen criticizes a modern habit of labeling lust as simple bad character. He attributes much of this reflex to imported moral frameworks and to centuries in which Ajnana (ignorance) was allowed to dominate the mind.
His point is not that lust is “good.” It is that lust has meaning as an energy and as a karmic imprint. A seeker must ask:
- What is this force trying to take from me?
- What does it reveal about my attachments?
- How can it be redirected into Sadhana instead of being acted out blindly?
In other words: do not collapse a complex inner force into a self-hatred narrative. That narrative itself becomes another addiction—an addiction to identity and guilt.
Why Vatuka and Kanda Currents Intensify the Struggle
He notes that certain younger, highly Pranic forms—such as Vatuka and Kanda Bhairava—can feel like accelerators. The seeker may interpret the intensification as the deity “causing” lust. Shri Praveen treats that as a misunderstanding.
The acceleration is better seen as a kind of spiritual pressure-cooker: when Prana is raised, it pushes impurities to the surface. If the seeker responds with awareness and discipline, the same pressure becomes purification. If the seeker responds with indulgence, it becomes bondage.
The Siddha Who Sang for Kandan, and the Hidden Teaching
To illustrate the depth of this topic, Shri Praveen brings in the figure of Arunagirinathar, described here as a great devotee of Kandan (Muruga) who produced thousands of verses. He points to a striking detail: many of those verses are not available today—only a portion remains accessible—suggesting that the tradition itself releases what is relevant for the stage of Kali Yuga that humanity is entering.
He also emphasizes the way Ma Adhya’s guidance can appear in ordinary relational forms. Arunagirinathar is described as being trained—his body and mind being groomed—through a sister-figure who confronts and corrects him. The message is sharp: the Devi does not always teach through mystical visions. She often teaches through relationships that force the ego to learn.
The Essential Correction: Learn Femininity by Seeing Devi
The heart of the talk is a strict instruction: a woman cannot be approached as an instrument of lust. A seeker must learn to see Devi in every woman.
Shri Praveen frames this as an education in femininity: the world places around you many forms of the feminine—family, colleagues, elders, service relationships—not as accidents, but as a curriculum. Even having a daughter becomes a spiritual education: it forces the seeker to understand and respect femininity in a way lust never can.
Until lust stops commanding the mind, he says, the seeker will not be able to perceive Devi clearly. The spiritual eye cannot open fully while the gaze is trapped in compulsive craving.
A Practical Discipline: Drop the Gauntlet Before You React
He ends with a practical mantra of action:
Before you react, throw the gauntlet down.
Meaning: interrupt the impulse. Do not feed the physical urge. Step back into remembrance. Shift from the physical pull toward the spiritual urge—toward devotion, dignity, and inner strength.
This is not repression for its own sake. It is direction. The same energy that pulls a person into addiction can be converted into devotion and clarity when it is held under the gaze of Bhairava.
Conclusion
Bhairava Sadhana does not always begin by making life “comfortable.” It begins by revealing truth. When Prana rises, lust and addictive patterns can intensify—not to shame the seeker, but to force the seeker into maturity.
Shri Praveen’s instruction is uncompromising: detach from the physical urge, see Devi in every woman, and let discipline become your worship. Only then does the Bhairava path carry the seeker higher, beyond compulsion and into real power.