Under Swamiji’s direct inspiration, the Universal Shaiva Fellowship, a fully accredited nonprofit organization, was established to realize his vision of making Kashmir Shaivism available to the world.
This is to be done without the restriction of caste, creed, or color. It is being accomplished by preserving his teachings and making them available in as many forms as possible.
This teaching is very valuable and uplifting for humankind. It offers humanity a clear and certain vision in a time of uncertainty. It shows us the way home and gives us the means.
As you can see there is a lot of work to be done. It is a tremendous task that is both demanding and exciting and we have dedicated our lives to its accomplishment. Presently the Fellowship is actively engaged in the following four areas;
1. Correcting transcriptions to create perfect records of Swamiji’s lectures/translations.
2. Editing and publishing Swamiji’s lectures and translations. John Hughes is the editor-in-chief of the Universal Shaiva Fellowship and the Lakshmanjoo Academy.
3. Providing for study and worship according to the tradition of Kashmir Shaivism. We offer free weekly Sangha, online study courses and annual four-day retreats in Spring and Fall, in person and online. Learn more...
4. Creating social media content with daily updates and weekly new excerpts (Blog/Swamiji says), answering questions, and providing information online and by phone.
5. Organizing Annual Events to celebrate Swami Lakshmanjoo’s Birthday and Mahasamadhi (traditional fire ceremony). These events are open and free to anyone. Learn more...
In 1982, at his Ashram in Srinagar Kashmir, Swami Lakshmanjoo sanctioned the establishment of the Universal Shaiva Trust, later renamed the Universal Shaiva Fellowship.
In that same year the first publication titled “Practice and Discipline in Kashmir Shaivism” was published by the Trust.
The second publication, “Kashmir Shaivism the Secret Supreme”, was presented to Swamiji by John Hughes on the occasion of his Birthday celebration in 1985.
Find all publications to date here...
Learn more about the Universal Shaiva Fellowship here.