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 […]
Kundalini Awakening — Signs, Challenges, and Safe Integration
Kundalini Awakening: Signs, Challenges, and Safe Integration Kundalini awakening is one of the most spoken-about and least understood subjects in modern spirituality. Some seekers approach it with fascination. Some approach it with fear. Some want dramatic experiences, visions, kriyas, heat, or sudden enlightenment. Others worry that Kundalini may become dangerous or uncontrollable. In Trika Tantra, […]
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 […]