In this excerpt from The Magical Jewel of Devotion in Kashmir Shaivism – Bhaṭṭa Nārāyaṇa’s Stava Cintāmaṇi, Swami Lakshmanjoo reveals what rasa (taste) means here and why “all paths, even the wrong path, will carry him to You”.
“All pathways, whatever activity you do, this is the pathway, this is the real pathway. Everything is You.“ ~Swami Lakshmanjoo
St.Cin. CD 424 (07:30)
कः पन्था येन न प्राप्यः का च वाङ्नोच्यसे यया ।
किं ध्यानं येन न ध्येय: किंवा किं नासि यत्प्रभो॥२१॥
kaḥ panthā yena ...
In view of all that is HAPPENING IN THE WORLD, we decided to share a few of Swamiji’s insights/comments and the value of the Aghora Mantra. Also, we have included an audio extract from the 13th Chapter of Kashmir Shaivism, the Secret Supreme, to gain a deeper understanding of Svacchanda Bhairava also known as Aghora Natha, the lord of the three Aghora energies which we recite at the beginning of each Sangha.
The first excerpt is from Swamiji's latest book: "The Wisdom of Kashmir Shaivism" a col...
This week’s lecture is very practical and important, as we all occasionally have to deal with anger and desire and it disturbs our peace and meditation. Here Swamiji explains what do to and how to overcome desire and anger.
This is an excerpt from the third chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, In the Light of Kashmir Shaivism by Swami Lakshmanjoo. The video below has been recorded during the Weekly Sangha #26 where we have been studying the Bhagavad Gita in depth. You can watch and listen to the disc...
We are excited to announce the publishing of "The Wisdom of Kashmir Shaivism".
In the summer of 1987, Swami Lakshmanjoo began compiling what he considered to be the most important verses (ślokas) from the various scriptures (śāstras) that he had studied throughout his life.
Although these verses are primarily from Kashmir Shaivite sources, Swamiji also included verses from other Scriptures such as the Yoga Vāsiṣtha.
Swamiji tells us:
“These verses are for your daily recitation. Maybe somet...
In this week’s excerpt, from the book Hymns to Shiva, Utpaladeva’s Shivastotravali as revealed by Swami Lakshmanjoo, Utpaladeva explains to us why Lord Shiva destroys this universe. He also talks about why Shaivite yogi dances in the graveyard, and why “everything is divine to them”.
Chapter 20 (34:28)
सतोविनाशसम्बन्धान्मत्परं निखिलं मृषा
एवमेवोद्यते नाथ त्वया संहारलीलया ॥१८॥
satovināśasambandhānmatparaṁ nikhilaṁ mṛṣā /
evamevodyate nātha tvayā saṁhāralīlayā //18//
O my Master,
...
DVD 3.1 (1:00:58)
यश्चात्मरतिरेव स्यादात्मतृप्तश्च मानवः ।
आत्मन्येव च सन्तुष्टस्तस्य कार्यं न विद्यते ॥१७॥
yaścātmaratireva syādātmatṛptaśca mānavaḥ /
ātmanyeva ca santuṣṭastasya kāryaṁ na vidyate //17//
And that person who is, on the contrary, ātma ratireva, who is focused in hi...
This is an excerpt from “The Mystery of Vibrationless-Vibration in Kashmir Shaivism: Vasugupta’s Spanda Kārikā & Kṣemarāja’s Spanda Sandoha" revealed by Swami Lakshmanjoo, which addresses the question…
What do you do when you have slipped from that one-pointed-ness, and you have slipped down?
A central theme of the philosophy of Kashmir Shaivism is the highly esoteric principle known as spanda. Swami Lakshmanjoo tells us that the word ‘spanda’ means established, stable movement. That is, it is...
There are three types of spiritual joy (sukha) in Kashmir Shaivism: sāttvic sukha, rājas sukha, and tāmas sukha. In this excerpt from the Bhagavad Gita, In the Light of Kashmir Shaivism, by Swami Lakshmanjoo, chapter 18, verse 36-37, Swami Lakshmanjoo explains sukha of sāttvic [kind] and how this joy seems poisonous in the beginning.
Chapter 18 Part 2
SWAMIJI:
DVD 18b (00:01)
सुखं त्विदानीं त्रिविधं शृणु मे भरतर्षभ ।
अभ्यासाद्रमते यत्र दुःखान्तं च नियच्छति ॥३६॥
sukhaṁ tvidānīṁ trividh...
Swami Lakshmanjoo talks to Alice Christensen about the final goal in Kashmir Shaivism and what it is like to reach it.
For Spanish translation scroll down…
This excerpt contains a very rare glimpse into the perceptions of a true yogi, Swami Lakshmanjoo, as he reveals the real goal of Kashmir Shaivism and talks about kundalini.
Alice: Swamiji, and in the Shaivite philosophy you are the greatest living authority in Shaivism. The Yamas and Niyamas are an important part of this philosophy....
In this excerpt from the Hymns to Shiva, Utpaladeva’s Shivastotravali, Swami Lakshmanjoo explains Utpaladeva’s wonder about being a “slave” to Lord Shiva without seeing his master.
Chapter 12 (58:58)
भगवन्भवदिच्छयैव दास –
स्तव जातोऽस्मि परस्य नात्र शक्तिः ।
कथमेष तथापि वक्त्रबिम्बं
तव पश्यामि न जातु चित्रमेतत् ॥२६॥
bhagavanbhavadicchayaiva dāsa-
stava jāto’smi parasya nātra śaktiḥ /
kathameṣa tathāpi vaktrabimbaṁ
tava paśyāmi na jātu citrametat //26//
O Lord, by Your own will...
In these two excerpts, Swami Lakshmanjoo answers the question of how to know which is the true path. The first excerpt is from the Hymns to Shiva, Utpaladeva's Shivastotravali, the second is from the Magical Jewel of Devotion, Stavacintamani by Bhaṭṭa Nārāyaṇa, as revealed by Swami Lakshmanjoo.
Download and listen to the audio here.
Chapter 2 (1:01:24)
सर्वाशङ्काशनिं सर्वा-
लक्ष्मीकालानलं तथा ।
सर्वामङ्गल्यकल्पान्तं
मार्गं माहेश्वरं नुमः ॥२८॥
sarvāśaṅkāśaniṁ sarvā-
lakṣmīkālāna...
This is a lecture of Swamiji given in Kashmiri, translated into English. You can also listen and read more about the Systems and Schools of Shaivism by visiting this blog excerpt from the book Kashmir Shaivism, The Secret Supreme, Chapter 19, where Swamiji explains the four sub-systems of this philosophy in English.
Long after Sage Durvasa was first initiated into Shaivism by Lord Shiva on Mount Kailash, the Lord felt the need to explain it in greater detail to make it easily understandable to ...
