First Great Wisdom
Kali
Kali leads us beyond the fear of change, loss and death, and reveals the Eternity hidden in time.
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Dasha Maha Vidya — The Ten Great Wisdoms
The Ten Great Wisdoms of the Tantric tradition, from Kali to Kamalātmikā, with Simona Trandafir. Next initiation: Tara · 16–18 October 2026
Upcoming Dates:
October 16 -
October 18, 2026
Sânpetru,
Romania
Presented in English
The Ten Great Wisdoms
Hridaya Core ProgramThe Ten Great Wisdoms of the Tantric tradition, from Kali to Kamalātmikā: initiations with Simona Trandafir, brought back into the Spiritual Heart.
The Living Wisdom of the Dasha Mahavidya
The Dasha Mahavidya—the Ten Great Wisdoms express the fullness of Divine Wisdom as revealed in the Tantric tradition. Each Mahavidya opens a direct path to realization, supported by specific kinds of sadhana, or “spiritual practice,” that speak to distinct dimensions of consciousness.
At the heart of this path lies the rediscovery of the Spiritual Heart, Atman—the silent center of Being, where discernment, love, and freedom arise spontaneously.
An Open Invitation
Each encounter with the Ten Mahavidya is essential. No step on this path is accidental or unnecessary. Every Great Wisdom reveals a unique facet of consciousness and contributes to the organic unfolding of spiritual understanding.
This program is open to all, including those who have not participated in previous Mahavidya workshops. What is asked is not prior knowledge, but sincerity of aspiration and openness of heart.
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Content
The Ten Great Wisdoms
Each initiation can be received on its own. Read about each Great Wisdom, and see when its next initiation takes place.
Second Great Wisdom
Tara
Tara is the Light that guides us through the unknown, the Divine Compassion that responds to suffering.
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Third Great Wisdom
Tripura Sundarī
Tripura Sundarī reveals beauty and love as the essences of Creation.
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Fourth Great Wisdom
Bhuvaneshvarī
Bhuvaneshvarī is the vastness in which all worlds appear and dissolve, the Mother of Space.
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Fifth Great Wisdom
Tripura Bhairavī
Tripura Bhairavī is the ardor of aspiration, the fire that purifies inertia, doubt and dispersion.
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Sixth Great Wisdom
Chinnamastā
Chinnamastā is the power to cut through limiting identifications, the lightning of discernment.
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Seventh Great Wisdom
Dhūmāvatī
Dhūmāvatī reveals the spiritual fertility of emptiness, of Silence and of apparent loss.
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Eighth Great Wisdom
Bagalāmukhī
Bagalāmukhī stops scattered movement and reveals the motionless center of Consciousness.
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Ninth Great Wisdom
Mātaṅgī
Mātaṅgī reveals the living intelligence of Nature and the creative power of the word.
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Tenth Great Wisdom
Kamalātmikā
Kamalātmikā is the crowning of the journey: beauty, inner abundance and happiness lived as expressions of the Heart.
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Ask about the next initiation“Discernment is the clear recognition of the difference between the eternal and the non-eternal. This is accompanied by dispassion toward the fruits of actions, here and hereafter, mastery of inner calm and related virtues, and an intense longing for liberation.”
–Shankara, Viveka Chudamani
Workshop Leader(s)
Simona Trandafir
Simona Trandafir has been a spiritual teacher since 1985. During this time she has inspired and coordinated large groups of yogis. She is an experienced yoga teacher, as acknowledged by Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500).
Even though she is a graduate of the Automation and Computers University, she felt that her entire life should be dedicated to opening people’s hearts towards the inherent beauty of existence. This is what she was called to do since she was 12, and she now continues her mission. Hundreds of people from Bucharest, Constanta, Brasov, and other places in Romania started practicing yoga with Simona.
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Schedule
08:00-10:00
Meditation (optional)
10:00-11:00
Breakfast break
11:00-14:00
Morning session
14:00-17:00
Lunch and break
17:00-19:30
Afternoon session
19:30-20:30
Personal practice and dinner
20:30-22:00
Evening session
22:00-22:30
Rest or optional activities
22:30
Mauna (noble silence)
Schedule subject to change.
Pricing and Practical Information
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Dates and Registration
Tantric Initiation in Tara
Course Dates:
October 16
-
October 18, 2026
Check-in:
Fri, Oct 16
Checkout:
Sun, Oct 18
Duration:
3 days
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