Aghori sect

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Islamic_scholar
gptkbp:aimsTo spiritual enlightenment
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Lord_Shiva
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Shaivism
gptkbp:hasAccreditation chanting mantras
gptkbp:hasDescription meditation on death
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn Indian_spirituality
gptkbp:hasMember various_parts_of_India
gptkbp:hasSibling fire and ashes
gptkbp:hasTeam non-duality
gptkbp:hasTheme life and death
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aghori sect
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith gptkb:Tantra
the_worship_of_Bhairava
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy a focus on inner transformation
a rejection of societal norms
ritualistic consumption of taboo substances
gptkbp:isConsidered a path to liberation
a form of radical spirituality
a path of radical acceptance
a path of radical devotion.
mystical and esoteric
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy Shiva worship
the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta
gptkbp:isKnownFor unconventional lifestyle
their rituals of purification
living in cremation grounds
their deep philosophical insights
their practices of self-mortification
their unconventional attire
their unique philosophy
gptkbp:isLedBy Aghori_sadhus
gptkbp:isMarriedTo possess supernatural powers
help in overcoming fear of death
transform negative energies
gptkbp:isOftenMadeWith mysticism
a violent group
gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn a countercultural movement
a path of liberation from material attachments
gptkbp:isOrganizedBy cannibalistic sect
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Hinduism
the broader Shaiva tradition
Indian_religious_traditions
gptkbp:isRegardedAs a controversial sect
a_unique_expression_of_Hindu_spirituality
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn ascetics
spiritual seekers
various_regions_of_India
gptkbp:knownFor extreme ascetic practices
gptkbp:locatedIn the oneness of all beings
transcendence of social norms
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:India
gptkbp:traditions meditation
yoga and meditation
rituals involving cremation grounds
gptkbp:uses human remains in rituals