Mind & Its Function : Kashmir Shaivism Perspective
Mind and Its Function in the Trika Perspective In most spiritual paths, the mind is treated with suspicion. We are told that the mind is restless, distracting, unstable, and the cause of suffering. This is true at one level. The ordinary mind constantly runs toward memory, planning, fear, desire, comparison, judgment, and imagination. It pulls […]
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 […]
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, […]
Why the Guru Is Important in Tantra
Why the Guru Is Important in Tantra In Tantra, the Guru is not merely a teacher. A teacher can give information. A scholar can explain scripture. A speaker can inspire the mind. But the Guru, in the deeper Tantric sense, does something more intimate and sacred. The Guru points the seeker back to the Self. […]