“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
“[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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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 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
“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
![“[T]his philosophy [of Kashmir Shaivism] posits a transcendental Absolute that is theistic in nature. This Absolute is not some separate divine source, but is identical with the Self of every being. Nor is It just some inert, Self-absorbed form of Consciousness. It is vibrant, luminous, Self-aware…” quote by Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2c5/balajinnatha-pandita-24889_absolute_t-his-philosophy-of-kashmir-shaivism-pos_1644936.jpg)
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