In this excerpt from Abhinavagupta’s Tantraloka 14, Swami Lakshmanjoo reveals what the real purpose of meditation is. JOHN: So then, when a person meditates what should be his thought? You say…
Swami Lakshmanjoo explains what “causes” grace in Kashmir Shaivism and what are the “signs” by which you can understand that grace is there. This is an excerpt from Abhinavagupta’s Tantraloka…
This talk on shaktipata [grace] was given by Swamiji in July, 1978 on Shankarpal Rock, in Dachigam Forest, near the village of Harvan (just a few miles from Swamiji’s Ashram). This is…
In this excerpt, Swami Lakshmanjoo explains the difference between initiation and automatic knowledge (breakless awareness – prātibhā knowledge). “Gurvāyattā tu sā dīkṣā this [inferior] initiation is dependent to master. But if…