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Sattvic Sukha – the Poison that turns into Joy in Meditation

In this excerpt, Swamiji explains sāttvic (divine) sukha (joy) and explains how this appears as poisonous in the beginning and how to turn that into joy (in meditation). This is an excerpt from the Bhagavad Gita audio recordings from the unpublished archives of the Lakshmanjoo Academy, Chapter 1...

How does Sattvaguna binds the individual in Kashmir Shaivism

In the latest Bhagavad Gita Sangha (#85 Chapter 14 verse 19-25) we learned from Swamiji about the gunas in Kashmir Shaivism versa traditional Vedic literature. A very important question came up: “How does sattvaguna binds the individual?” As we had just learned that sattvaguna is considered to be...

Whoever knows Me, he is really a realized soul and he has got full faith in Me

In this excerpt from the Bhagavad Gita, Swami Lakshmanjoo quotes Lord Shiva/Krishna saying: “I am the creator of everybody, I am the producer of everybody. This way, whoever knows Me, he is really a realized soul and he has got full faith in Me.” View on YouTube Bhagavad Gita DVD 10 ...

The importance of meditation during your life in Kashmir Shaivism

In this excerpt from the end of chapter 7 and the concluding verse of the Bhagavad Gita, In the Light of Kashmir Shaivism, Swami Lakshmanjoo explains the importance of meditation during your life in Kashmir Shaivism. We are presenting two translations by Swamiji, recorded at different times of hi...

Whatever happens in this world - He is never lost!

We have been studying some very interesting parts from Abhinavagupta’s Bhagavad Gita, in the Light of Kashmir Shaivism revealed by Swami Lakshmanjoo in our Weekly Sangha. This particular part from Chapter 13 (verses 27-28) is very reassuring in today’s turbulent times. DVD 13 (59:30) यावत्कि...

You are that!

Today’s excerpt is a very important lecture on the qualification of Parabhairava, as revealed by Swami Lakshmanjoo in Chapter 7 of the Bhagavad Gita, in the Light of Kashmir Shaivism…       View or download the video on YouTube. DVD 7 (11:28) एतद्योनीनि भूतानि सर्वाणीत्युपधारय  । अहं कृत्स...

How to overcome desire and anger

Desire and anger are two of the greatest obstacles on the spiritual path. In this profound teaching, Swami Lakshmanjoo explains how the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita helps us understand and overcome them. This lecture is a practical and insightful teaching from Chapter Three of the Bhagavad Gita, ...

How a realized master should act (in Kashmir Shaivism)

How a realized master should act is revealed by Swami Lakshmanjoo in this Kashmir Shaivism recension of Abhinavagupta's Bhagavad Gita, In the Light of Kashmir Shaivism, Chapter Three…     View on YouTube DVD 3.1 (1:00:58) यश्चात्मरतिरेव स्यादात्मतृप्तश्च मानवः  । आत्मन्येव च सन्तुष्टस्त...

The joy that seems poisonous in the beginning... is the real joy

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 ...

Why Abhinavagupta says Your Organs are Gods

In this Kashmiri recension of Chapter Three of the Bhagavad Gita in the Light of Kashmir Shaivism Swami Lakshmanjoo explains why your organs are gods and how you should worship them with delicious food, taste, sight, smell… etc.     Nobody has commentated upon this verse of the Bhagavad Gī...


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