Malas in Trika Tantra — The Three Veils That Create Bondage
Malas in Trika Tantra In Trika Tantra, bondage is not understood as a punishment. It is not that the soul has become sinful, rejected, or separate from Shiva in any absolute way. The deepest Self is still consciousness. The light of awareness is still present. Shiva has not disappeared. But consciousness becomes contracted. The infinite […]
The 36 Tattvas of Trika Tantra — From Shiva to Earth
The 36 Tattvas of Trika Tantra The 36 tattvas are one of the most profound maps in Trika Tantra. The word tattva means “thatness,” principle, or fundamental reality. In Kashmir Shaivism, the tattvas describe how the one supreme consciousness appears as the entire universe — from the highest state of Shiva down to the physical […]
The Meaning of Aham in Kashmir Shaivism
The Meaning of Aham in Kashmir Shaivism In ordinary life, the word “I” feels very small. When we say “I,” we usually refer to the body, personality, name, history, desires, wounds, achievements, relationships, and roles. This ordinary “I” says, “I am this person. I am limited. I am separate. I am incomplete. I must become […]
Pratyabhijñā — The Trika Path of Recognition
Pratyabhijñā: The Trika Path of Recognition In Trika Tantra, the highest truth is not something newly created. It is not something imported from outside. It is not a spiritual identity that the seeker must manufacture through effort. There is “God” somewhere beyond. The highest truth is already present as your own deepest awareness. But because […]