“Since all people, regardless of categories, are Shiva Himself appearing in that form, all gods, supergods, masters of higher worlds (bhuvanas), purer… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“The ancient sages of Kashmir Shaivism did not look for the truth only in logic and intellectual speculation. They relied much more… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“In his discussion of Trika Yoga Abhinavagupta begins with the most advanced approach, and then presents successively easier methods one by one… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“God, being total consciousness, is at all times both aware of Himself, and of the reflections shining within Him. Being absolutely independent… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“While aesthetic richness has prevailed in Indian spiritual life form ancient times, there has also been a parallel puritanical aspect among Indian… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“All of the blissful and beautiful aspects of the Absolute are present in each and every person and living thing, but they… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“Bondage and liberation is another important issue that Kashmir Shaivism has clarified in a unique manner. Most of the other schools of… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“It is important to understand that, according to Kashmir Shaivism, this analysis of all phenomena into thirty six tattvas is not an… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“[T]his philosophy [of Kashmir Shaivism] posits a transcendental Absolute that is theistic in nature. This Absolute is not some separate divine source,… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“Kashmir Shaivism asserts that all phenomena that ever appear in the universe enjoy an eternal existence within Absolute Consciousness. Because time and… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“God, bearing the whole psycho-physical existence as reflections, is also not involved in any transformation of His essence. He remains pure Consciousness… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“The Shaivism of Kashmir teaches a system of yoga that leads to the highest level of Self-realization and yields a revelation of… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“According to the Trika system, yoga is that theological practice which helps in attaining the realization of absolute unity between the practitioner and… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“Theistic absolutism and realism are the basic ontological principles of Kashmir Shaivism. In this philosophy everything that exists is real, and yet… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“Perfectly pure beings, having evolved the world through their own natural vilasa [exuberant divine play], and offering all things as oblations to… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“The Absolute is Consciousness. It is always Self-conscious, meaning it is always aware of itself and its divine nature. The Self-awareness of… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“What is this Self, and how did the Shaiva philosophers of Kashmir experience It? They assert that the Self alone has absolute… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“Starting from the source of vibrant Consciousness, the first two tattvas of Shaivism are (1) Shiva tattva and (2) Shakti tattva. It… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“Abhinavagupta does not prescribe a hermit’s life for that Shiva yogin, who is free to live without restrictions, to remain in the… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“According to Shaivism, anupaya may also be reached by entering into the infinite blissfulness of the Self through the powerful experiences of… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“The essential nature of samvit is the subtle stir of spanda. The introverted and extroverted movements of spanda cause samvit to manifest… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“Kashmir Shaivism also developed an integrated and effective method of spiritual practice that includes intense devotion, the study of correct knowledge, and… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
