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Why we need to develop sattvaguna in Kashmir Shaivism
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Why we need to develop sattvaguna in Kashmir Shaivism grace kashmir shaivism sattvaguna Oct 06, 2025

In this excerpt from The Magical Jewel of Devotion in Kashmir Shaivism – Stava Cintamani, by Bhaṭṭanārāyaṇa, Swamiji reveals why we need to develop sāttvaguṇa in Kashmir Shaivism.

“The avenue for crossing the cycle of guṇa is through sāttvaguṇa. It is not through rajoguṇa, it is not through tamoguṇa.” ~Swami Lakshmanjoo

 

triguṇatriparispanda-dvandvagrastaṁ jagattrayam /

uddhartuṁ bhavato’nyasya kasya śaktiḥ kṛpātha vā  //46//

 

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How does Sattvaguna binds the individual in Kashmir Shaivism gunas kashmir shaivism sattvaguna Dec 23, 2024

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 pure.

In this unpublished excerpt from an earlier audio recording of the Bhagavad Gita, Swamiji explains this in great detail. And ends with an important appeal!

 

 

Bhagavad Gītā audio (1978)

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