Mentalism and Karnapishachini, a Tantra Vidya, share a connection, states Rajul. She explores their evolution and mysticism – exclusively for Different Truths.

Mentalism, the art of reading minds and predicting the future, has long been a subject of fascination for people all over the world. But did you know this powerful medium is interconnected with Hinduism’s Tantra Vidya called Karnapishachini? It may sound hard to believe, but true – Tantriks practice strict discipline to master Karnapishachini to know the unknown. In this column, we’ll dive into the shocking interconnection between mentalism and tantra, exploring how these ancient practices have evolved through time while still maintaining their mysticism and power.

Art of a Mentalist Similar to Karnapishachini

The art of mentalism, which involves the ability to read minds and predict the future, has fascinated many people. However, most people may not know that this skill shares an uncanny similarity with an Indian tantra vidya called Karnapishachini. This ancient Hindu practice involves gaining mastery over Karnapishachini through discipline and practice.

Both mentalism and Karnapishachini involve the ability to know what others are thinking or feeling without being told. Practitioners claim access to past, present, and future information in both practices.

Interestingly, while anyone with enough discipline can learn mentalism, only some are cut out for it. Similarly, mastering Karnapishachini requires strict adherence to specific domains to gain control over one’s mind.

Despite their similarities in reading thoughts and knowing secrets – these powerful mediums come with a warning sign as they can also be dangerous if used irresponsibly.

Mentalism is an art that can be studied and is a commonly used trick by magicians worldwide. It doesn’t involve any supernatural channel and can be controlled by will. Although it does have a startling effect on the audience, a mentalist must maintain the charm of magic yet remain connected to the natural science behind their trick. Mentalism is a psychologically boosted trick, as against Karnapishachini Vidya. Still, it also can breach privacy, make people vulnerable and insecure, and may have an adverse mental impact on the mentalist himself or herself for pushing her brain more than required to know a little more!

Karnapishachini Vidya, however, shares that the result of mentalism is vastly different in approach. It is based on mastering a supernatural force called Karnapishachini, who can whisper all the secrets of any person you wish to know about in your year. The Tantriks who claim to have mastered this vidya seem to know about the past, future, and present and the intentions of people around them. The overuse of this vidya can even lead to the practitioner’s death, given that you are mastering a kind of ‘demon’ here. In this world, controlling our inner demons is such a task. Forget about controlling a supernatural external entity. Hence, people who practice such vidya hardly expose themselves or put on a show. They mostly use it for their vested interests and remain confined to their cult of Tantriks.

This write-up is not about diving into the supernatural but presenting the similarities and dangers of mastering and using such techniques. Any effort to break the order of nature does have its implications, and when it becomes more than just entertainment, there are bound to be hidden dangers. There is a reason humans are blessed with a subconscious mind and a conscious mind. We don’t remember many things consciously. We don’t have the active power of telepathy or reading minds except what comes naturally to us by birth or through experience. We must all respect that reason and live in harmony with the order of nature on Earth.

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Rajul Tiwari

Rajul Tiwari is an educationist, writer, author, editor and poetess. She writes in English and Hindi with equal ease. She heads a publishing unit and her poetry book ‘Beats of Beauty’ has been appreciated by many critiques and poetry lovers. In 2002 & 2004, she was honoured with ‘Editor’s Choice Award’ by International Library of Poetry, US. Rajul is gracious and acknowledges the goodness in others. Her disarming and winsome smile is endearing.