--- title: "4 Paramashiva Quotes By Balajinnatha Pandita" description: "4 Paramashiva quotes by Balajinnatha Pandita. Plus more from Balajinnatha Pandita and more Paramashiva sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/94b/balajinnatha-pandita-24889_kashmir-shaivism_according-to-the-trika-system-yoga-is-th_1742076.jpg" --- > [“According to the Trika system, yoga is that theological practice which helps in attaining the realization of absolute unity between the practitioner and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/according-to-the-trika-system-yoga-is-that-theological-practice-which/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/94b/balajinnatha-pandita-24889_kashmir-shaivism_according-to-the-trika-system-yoga-is-th_1742076.jpg) > [“Theistic absolutism and realism are the basic ontological principles of Kashmir Shaivism. In this philosophy everything that exists is real, and yet…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/theistic-absolutism-and-realism-are-the-basic-ontological-principles/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/78e/balajinnatha-pandita-24889_absolute_theistic-absolutism-and-realism-are-the_1819808.jpg) > [“Starting from the source of vibrant Consciousness, the first two tattvas of Shaivism are (1) Shiva tattva and (2) Shakti tattva. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/starting-from-the-source-of-vibrant-consciousness-the-first-two/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e9/balajinnatha-pandita-24889_kashmir-shaivism_starting-from-the-source-of-vibrant-cons_2414751.jpg) > [“The essential nature of samvit is the subtle stir of spanda. The introverted and extroverted movements of spanda cause samvit to manifest…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/the-essential-nature-of-samvit-is-the-subtle-stir-of-spanda-the/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e74/balajinnatha-pandita-24889_kashmir-shaivism_the-essential-nature-of-samvit-is-the-su_2975131.jpg) ## More by Balajinnatha Pandita > [“Since all people, regardless of categories, are Shiva Himself appearing in that form, all gods, supergods, masters of higher worlds (bhuvanas), purer beings in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/since-all-people-regardless-of-categories-are-shiva-himself-appearing/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) > [“The ancient sages of Kashmir Shaivism did not look for the truth only in logic and intellectual speculation. They relied much more on their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/the-ancient-sages-of-kashmir-shaivism-did-not-look-for-the-truth-only/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) > [“In his discussion of Trika Yoga Abhinavagupta begins with the most advanced approach, and then presents successively easier methods one by one in descending…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/in-his-discussion-of-trika-yoga-abhinavagupta-begins-with-the-most/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) > [“According to Abhinavagupta, a yogin who is established in the understanding and experience of supreme non-dualism, sees only one reality shining in all mutually…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/according-to-abhinavagupta-a-yogin-who-is-established-in-the/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) > [“God, being total consciousness, is at all times both aware of Himself, and of the reflections shining within Him. Being absolutely independent and free,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/god-being-total-consciousness-is-at-all-times-both-aware-of-himself/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) > [“While aesthetic richness has prevailed in Indian spiritual life form ancient times, there has also been a parallel puritanical aspect among Indian people. This…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/while-aesthetic-richness-has-prevailed-in-indian-spiritual-life-form/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) > [“All of the blissful and beautiful aspects of the Absolute are present in each and every person and living thing, but they remain dormant…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/all-of-the-blissful-and-beautiful-aspects-of-the-absolute-are-present/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) > [“Bondage and liberation is another important issue that Kashmir Shaivism has clarified in a unique manner. Most of the other schools of Indian philosophy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/bondage-and-liberation-is-another-important-issue-that-kashmir/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) > [“It is important to understand that, according to Kashmir Shaivism, this analysis of all phenomena into thirty six tattvas is not an absolute truth.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/it-is-important-to-understand-that-according-to-kashmir-shaivism-this/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) > [ “\[T\]his philosophy \[of Kashmir Shaivism\] posits a transcendental Absolute that is theistic in nature. This Absolute is not some separate divine source, but is… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/t-his-philosophy-of-kashmir-shaivism-posits-a-transcendental-absolute/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) > [“Kashmir Shaivism asserts that all phenomena that ever appear in the universe enjoy an eternal existence within Absolute Consciousness. Because time and space do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/kashmir-shaivism-asserts-that-all-phenomena-that-ever-appear-in-the/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) > [“God, bearing the whole psycho-physical existence as reflections, is also not involved in any transformation of His essence. He remains pure Consciousness alone while…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/god-bearing-the-whole-psycho-physical-existence-as-reflections-is/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) > [“The Shaivism of Kashmir teaches a system of yoga that leads to the highest level of Self-realization and yields a revelation of the innermost…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/the-shaivism-of-kashmir-teaches-a-system-of-yoga-that-leads-to-the/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) > [“According to the Trika system, yoga is that theological practice which helps in attaining the realization of absolute unity between the practitioner and Absolute Reality,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/according-to-the-trika-system-yoga-is-that-theological-practice-which/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) > [“Theistic absolutism and realism are the basic ontological principles of Kashmir Shaivism. In this philosophy everything that exists is real, and yet is spiritual…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/balajinnatha-pandita/theistic-absolutism-and-realism-are-the-basic-ontological-principles/) [Balajinnatha Pandita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/balajinnatha-pandita/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/paramashiva/balajinnatha-pandita/#itemlist", "name": "4 Paramashiva Quotes By Balajinnatha Pandita", "numberOfItems": 4, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“According to the Trika system, yoga is that theological practice which helps in attaining the realization of absolute unity between the practitioner and Absolute Reality, that is, between the yogin and God. As it says in the Malinitantra: The unity of one (a finite being) with another (Almighty God) is called yoga by Shiva yogins (Malinivijayatantra, IV.4). 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