Originally Posted by Arjuna
On this point i can say the following: my statement is based on:
1. Agamas. For example, just what i remember by heart: saMyoge jAyate saukhyaM paramAnandalakShaNam (Shyama-rahasya 9.97 and other Tantras). There is a clear doctrine of this in Tantraloka, 29 Ahnika.
2. Teaching of alive Kaula-gurus — i know the tradition from "first hands", being initiated into three different lineages. For instance, U may see text of revelation of Kamakhya in Shri Amritananda's site, i think it is available openly. Shri Amritananda is not my guru, but i know him personally and respect very much.
3. Sattarka: logic based on Kaula-doctrine and direct experience.
4. Pramana: direct experince itself. As an upasaka and Kaulavadhuta i can speak from my own practice.
I can understand that this may not be a point of view of every sampradaya, and do not try to convince anyone. I simply witness the truth as i know from my Gurus and Devi.
But let me again note that Kaula-tantrism is not at all "everything about sex". In actual practice sexual side is very small (in duration comparatively to other sadhanas) part of upasana, though it is indeed very sacred and has a special place at the heart of Kula-mata.
Moreover, ONLY that sex which is in Love has a spiritual value, and verily not mere egoistic self-pleasure. When sex is a part of Love, it is sacred; otherwise it is no more than any other bodily function.