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Why one who is Self realized does not get afraid

In this excerpt from Abhinavagupta’s Paramarthasara (The Essence of the Highest Reality, Swami Lakshmanjoo explains why one who is Self realized does not get afraid.   click to view on youtube       आत्मज्ञो न कुतश्चन बिभेति, सर्वं हि तस्य निजरूपम्  । नैव च शोचति, यस्मात् परमार्त्थ...

Where is the Self established ('the glamour of Lord Shiva' in Kashmir Shaivism)

This section explores the “glamour of Lord Śiva” in Kashmir Shaivism. Through the following excerpts from Paramārthasāra—The Essence of the Highest Reality—by Abhinavagupta, we begin to understand how this “glamour” relates to the place where the real Self is firmly established. Here, Swami Laks...

The difference between ignorance and knowledge

Today’s excerpt is from Abhinavagupta’s Paramarthasara (The Essence of the Highest Reality) as revealed by Swami Lakshmanjoo. “He gives an example now [to illustrate] what is the difference between ignorance and knowledge; what is the difference between being posted in the Parabhairava state...

What is liberation in Kashmir Shaivism

In this excerpt from the Essence of the Supreme Reality, Abhinavagupta’s Paramarthasara Swami Lakshmanjoo explains what is  Moksha (Liberation) is and why to attain Moksha (Liberation), the starting point of the journey is the ending point.       PS DVD 3 (00:52:47) मोक्षस्य नैव किंचिद्...

One Being has become many, so all beings are equal to one Being

“You must understand, you’ll know that unperishable state of God consciousness is residing in each and every being. In that way, you won’t hate anybody. If you hate anybody, it means you don’t find the state of God consciousness in that person. If you ever found that the state of God consciou...

The Essence of the Highest Reality... (Abhinavagupta's Paramarthasara)

This week’s excerpt is from Abhinavagupta’s Paramarthasara (The Essence of the Highest Reality).  Swami Lakshmanjoo chose to reveal the Paramarthasara because, as Abhinavagupta tells us, the Paramarthasara contains the complete essence of the teachings of Kashmir Shaivism. In this direct and cle...

What are the qualifications of Parabhairava?

This excerpt is a very important lecture on the qualification of Parabhairava, as revealed by Swami Lakshmanjoo in the Essence of the Supreme Reality: Abhinavagupta’s Paramarthasara verses 10-13.       भारूपं परिपूर्णं स्वात्मनि विश्रान्तितो महानन्दम्  । इच्छासंवित्करणैर् निर्भरितम् अनन्तशक्...

When His Spanda overflows and He creates this World again

Swami Lakshmanjoo explains what happens when differentiated perception is totally destroyed, His spanda overflows and He creates this world again. This is an excerpt from Abhinavagupta’s Paramarthasara, The Essence of the Highest Reality, by Swami Lakshmanjoo. Now also available as video on de...

"Go on remembering God and He will carry you."

In this excerpt from the Essence of the Supreme Reality: Abhinavagupta’s Paramarthasara, Swami Lakshmanjoo reminds us that “No matter what happens, go on remembering God and He will carry you.” Watch the whole video series on demand, also available as hardcover book, paperback and ebook. ...

How we have become limited being - in Kashmir Shaivism

A clear and unique explanation of the much-discussed term “maya” (illusion) in the light of Kashmir Shaivism as Swami Lakshmanjoo reveals to us how we have become limited being. This is an excerpt from Abhinavagupta’s Paramarthasara: The Essence of the Highest Reality. View on YouTube or lis...


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