Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra — 112 Doorways into Awareness
Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra: 112 Doorways into Awareness The Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra is one of the most beautiful and practical scriptures of the Trika Tantra tradition. It does not speak to the seeker only through philosophy. It speaks through direct experience. It does not merely say, “Awareness is supreme.” It shows the seeker how to enter […]
What Is Shaktipat? Understanding Spiritual Transmission and Grace
What Is Shaktipat? Understanding Spiritual Transmission and Grace There are moments on the spiritual path when practice alone does not explain what has happened. A seeker may sit before a Guru, receive a mantra, enter meditation, or simply come into contact with a sacred presence — and something inside begins to shift. The mind becomes […]
The Difference Between Yoga, Vedanta, and Tantra
The Difference Between Yoga, Vedanta, and Tantra Many sincere seekers begin their journey with confusion. They hear the word Yoga, and they think of postures, breathing, meditation, discipline, and stillness. They hear Vedanta, and they think of Self-knowledge, Brahman, nonduality, and inquiry. They hear Tantra, and the mind becomes even more confused. Some imagine ritual, […]
Why Meditation Feels Difficult — And What Trika Tantra Says About It
Why Meditation Feels Difficult — And What Trika Tantra Says About It Many people come to meditation with a quiet hope. They sit down, close their eyes, straighten the spine, take a few deep breaths, and expect peace to arrive. But instead of peace, they meet restlessness. Instead of silence, they meet thoughts. Instead of […]
What Is Kundalini in Trika Tantra?
Blog & News Home Blog What Is Kundalini in Trika Tantra? The word Kundalini creates both fascination and fear. Some seekers imagine Kundalini as a mysterious energy sleeping at the base of the spine. Some imagine dramatic visions, heat, kriyas, trembling, inner sounds, or sudden enlightenment. Others become afraid of Kundalini because they have heard […]
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 […]
What is the practice like in trika tantra ?
What is the practice like in trika tantra ? The Trika Tantra is a branch of Kashmir Shaivism that emphasizes the practical aspect of the Trika philosophy. The practice of Trika Tantra involves a combination of yogic techniques, mantra chanting, visualization, and meditation. Here are some of the main practices in Trika Tantra: Hatha Yoga: […]
What is Trika Tantra ?
What is Trika Tantra ? The Trika philosophy, also known as Kashmir Shaivism, is a school of philosophy that originated in Kashmir, India. According to this philosophy, the ultimate reality is consciousness, and the individual self is identical with the supreme reality. The Trika philosophy has a threefold aspect, which is: Shiva: The first aspect […]