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 […]
Sadhana, Samkalpa, and Surrender — The Three Pillars of Spiritual Consistency
Sadhana, Samkalpa, and Surrender Every sincere seeker knows the pain of inconsistency. There are days when meditation feels alive, mantra flows naturally, and the heart is full of devotion. Then there are days when the mind becomes dull, the body resists, life becomes busy, and practice slowly disappears into the background. The seeker does not […]
What Is Spanda? Understanding the Sacred Vibration of Consciousness
What Is Spanda? In Trika Tantra, the word Spanda is one of the most beautiful and subtle teachings. Spanda is often translated as vibration, pulsation, throb, or divine movement. But we must be careful. Spanda does not mean physical vibration like the movement of sound waves, electricity, or the shaking of an object. Spanda is […]
Shiva and Shakti: The Two Faces of One Reality
Shiva and Shakti: The Two Faces of One Reality In Indian spirituality, few images are as powerful as Shiva and Shakti. For many people, Shiva is the great yogi seated in stillness, and Shakti is the goddess, the divine feminine power, the movement of creation. This devotional understanding is beautiful, but in Trika Tantra, also […]
Is Tantra Only About Rituals and Sexuality? Clearing the Biggest Misunderstanding
Is Tantra Only About Rituals and Sexuality? Clearing the Biggest Misunderstanding The word Tantra is one of the most misunderstood spiritual words in the modern world. For some people, Tantra means sexuality. For some, it means rituals. For others, it means occult practices, secret mantras, mysterious ceremonies, or something dangerous and hidden. Because of this […]
What Is Trika Tantra? A Beginner’s Guide to Kashmir Shaivism
What Is Trika Tantra? A Beginner’s Guide to Kashmir Shaivism There comes a moment in every sincere seeker’s life when ordinary answers are no longer enough. You may have read spiritual books, tried meditation, explored yoga, mantra, breathwork, or philosophy — and yet a deeper question keeps arising inside: Who am I really? What is […]
EGO DEATH & DISSOLUTION
EGO DEATH & DISSOLUTION The Loss of Individuality / Explosive Energetic Awakening The taproot of mystical experience lies in consciousness, and consciousness in different individuals is not the same. The one great lesson which this experience brings home to us is that the very fundamental constituent of personality, namely consciousness, varies in different people. Intense […]
Different schools of kashmir Shaivism ( Trika )
Different schools of kashmir Shaivism (trika) Trika Tantra is a school of Kashmiri Shaivism that emphasizes the concept of non-duality or unity. It holds that everything is a manifestation of the divine and that the ultimate goal of life is to realize this truth. In Trika Tantra there are three main schools, namely: Pratyabhijna: This […]