As already mentioned, the word kaula is derived from kula, which means “family”; those tantrics who believe that every aspect of creation is part of a divine family are called “kaulas.” They believe that Shakti, the Divine Mother, is the origin of all that exists. Everything—all forms of matter and energy—emerge from Her. It is not that the universe as a distinct entity evolves from Her; rather, She becomes the universe, She is the universe. She is both inside the universe and beyond it. Considering anything to be different from Her is ignorance, and experiencing anything as other than Her is
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