Kāpālika is an ancient tradition of Tantric practitioners who live at the periphery of society and challenge the notions of sacred and profane. They bear insignia of kapāla (skull bowl), kunḍala (earrings), and a staff – all made from bones of the dead . Wandering almost naked, they smear their bodies with bhasma, the sacred ash from the cremation ground.  This poem…

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