The Five Acts of Shiva: Creation, Preservation, Dissolution, Concealment, and Grace
The Five Acts of Shiva In Trika Tantra, Shiva is not understood as a passive, distant, inactive Absolute. Shiva is pure consciousness, but this consciousness is alive. It shines, knows, creates, sustains, withdraws, conceals, and reveals. In Kashmir Shaivism, the Supreme is not merely a witness standing outside the universe. The universe itself is the […]
Prakāśa–Vimarśa — The Heart Principle of Trika Tantra
Prakāśa–Vimarśa: The Heart Principle of Trika Tantra In Trika Tantra, one of the most important principles is Prakāśa–Vimarśa. Without understanding this, the nondual vision of Kashmir Shaivism remains incomplete. The word Prakāśa means light, luminosity, shining, or manifestation. In Trika, it refers to the light of consciousness — the pure awareness by which everything is […]
Time and Space in Trika Shaivism
Time and Space in Trika Shaivism In ordinary life, time and space feel absolute. We live by hours, days, memories, plans, aging, distance, location, and direction. We say, “I am here,” “that is there,” “this happened in the past,” and “that will happen in the future.” The human mind naturally experiences life through time and […]
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 […]