Shiva Shakti Tantra, into which Tonči and Ana were initiated, comes from the ancient Tradition of Naga Sadhus. The knowledge of Tantra has always been transmitted through energetic transmissions-initiations, from a teacher who is part of a living and unbroken Tradition, to a student who possesses the maturity to walk such a direct path of self-realization.

Babaji Bhola Das is their root Guru. Bhola is an old Babaji. He became a Sadhu at the age of 9 (he is now 70), and went through the process of transformation a long time ago. He lives in Rishikesh, India, a little hidden, “on the sidelines”, at his fireplace (dhuni), in a small house where he receives all those who are destined to meet him.

His Guru is Shanti Das. He transmitted the knowledge of Tantra to him. Not much is known about him. What is known is that, along with the practice of Tantra, he liked to play the harmonium and sing kirtans. Shanti Das had his own Guru and so on indefinitely. They all performed the same practice and that is why this knowledge is so alive and potent.

Their second teacher is Madhava Muni, Bhola’s brother from the same Tradition. He, on Bhola’s instructions, passed on to them some of the knowledge of Tantra. His support on this Path is immeasurable. Madhava Muni lived for 25 years in Varanasi. He now has a small ashram near his hometown.