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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Bramhacharya and Vajroli Mudra (Thunderbolt Attitude)
Bramhacharya and Vajroli Mudra (Thunderbolt Attitude) The word Brahmacharya actually translates as ‘behaviour which leads to Brahman’. Brahman is thought of as ‘the creator’ in Hinduism and Yogic terms, so what we’re basically talking about here is behaviour which leads us towards ‘the divine’ or ‘higher power’. Brahmacharya means to walk or abide in the […]
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 […]
What is Trika tantra ?
What is Trika tantra ? Trika Tantra is a school of Kashmir Shaivism, which is a philosophical system of non-dualistic spirituality that originated in Kashmir, India. The primary goal of Trika Tantra is to help individuals realize their true nature, which is said to be identical with the divine consciousness. The preliminary point of Trika […]