Aghora: At The Left Hand Of God -

The word "Aghora" means "light" or "absence of darkness". The core philosophy is to go beyond the "Eight Snares of Existence"—lust, anger, greed, delusion, envy, shame, disgust, and fear—by confronting them directly.

Vimalananda was born into a wealthy Mumbai business family, but his life took a radical turn toward the ascetic path of Aghora. Unlike many stereotypical monks, Vimalananda was a multifaceted personality—a scholar, astrologer, and wrestler who lived in the world while simultaneously mastering "left-hand" spiritual disciplines. He insisted the book be published only after his death to avoid being pursued by the "curious" seekers who might be drawn to his sensational life. Aghora: at the left hand of God

In Aghora, the cremation ground is seen as the ultimate temple and "playground". Practitioners meditate on corpses to embrace the reality of death and the impermanence of the ego. The word "Aghora" means "light" or "absence of darkness"