“Perfectly pure beings, having evolved the world through their own natural vilasa [exuberant divine play], and offering all things as oblations to the sacred fire of their own pure and perfect Consciousness, excel all while drinking deep the nectar of… — 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 beings in… — 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 on their… — 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 in descending… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
“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… — 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 and free,… — 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 people. This… — 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 remain dormant… — 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 Indian philosophy… — 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 absolute truth.… — 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… — 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 space do… — 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 alone while… — Balajinnatha Pandita Copy Share Image
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![“[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)
