Swámi LakshmanJoo Books

This book, Kashmir Shaivism: the Secret Supreme, by the twentieth century's great philosopher saint Swami Lakshmanjoo, presents a systematic unfolding of the Tantric teachings of the ancient tradition of Kashmir Shaivism. This profound tradition, long enshrouded in secrecy, is so rich and detailed in its descriptions of what it reveals as the ascent of individual consciousness to universal God Consciousness that it has been characterized as 'a mystical geography of awareness'. Within the pages of this book is found the key of the oral tradition which unlocks its secrets and provides the reader with the tools necessary to venture into this wondrous landscape.

The Shiva Sutras, gifted by God to the sage Vasugupta for the upliftment of humanity, is one of Kashmir Shaivism's most important and revered texts. Swami Lakshmanjoo gives the reader a penetrating vision of the glorious journey of the Supreme Awakening; the traveling from limited individuality to absolute oneness with God. Basing his rendering on the esoteric commentary of Abhinavagupta's chief disciple Kshemaraja and drawing on his own experience, Swami Lakshmanjoo shows us the way home.

Tantrāloka is the voluminous masterwork of the 10th-century philosopher-saint, Abhinavagupta. It is a veritable encyclopedia of non-dual Shaivism, a spiritual treasure trove containing a glorious synthesis of all the schools that make up Kashmir Shaivism. This second volume includes chapters two and three, dealing with anupāya, the means (upāya) where there is nothing to be done for attaining oneness with Universal Being, and śāmbhavopāya, the means requiring supreme awareness. Being the last master in the direct line of Abhinavagupta, Swami Lakshmanjoo is singularly able to reveal the true meaning of this otherwise difficult (or inaccessible) text. In the accompanying audio, the sincere student can hear the words of a master who lived and breathed Kashmir Shaivism in its fullness.

This book, Kashmir the Secret Supreme, by the twentieth century's great philosopher saint Swami Lakshmanjoo, presents a systematic unfolding of the Tantric teachings of the ancient tradition of Kashmir Shaivism. This profound tradition, long enshrouded in secrecy, is so rich and detailed in its descriptions of what it reveals as the ascent of individual consciousness to universal God Consciousness that it has been characterized as a mystical geography of awareness. Within the pages of this book is found the key of the oral tradition which unlocks its secrets and provides the reader with the tools necessary to venture into this wondrous landscape.

In this multimedia study set, Swami Lakshmanjoo, a realized philosopher saint of Kashmir Shaivism, translates and illuminates Abhinavagupta's Paramarthasara. Originally a work of Patanjali, Abhinavagupta revised this revered treatise to unveil the depths of the Trika Shaivite doctrine. He states that while the Paramarthasara consists of only one hundred verses, its knowledge is equivalent to more than ten million verses. This work encapsulates the essential teachings of more complex Kashmiri Shaiva texts, such as Tantrāloka and Utpaladeva's Ishvarapratyabijna. Unlike those treatises, the Paramarthasara avoids intricate dialectics and logical argumentation, making it accessible for novices while still beneficial for advanced practitioners. Abhinavagupta elucidates Kashmir Shaivism's unique perspective on the One and the Many and offers advanced methods for recognizing our true identity as the One. Swami Lakshmanjoo chose to reveal this text because it embodies the complete essence of Kashmir Shaivism's teachings. Through his direct and clear explanation, Swamiji clarifies the fundamental principles of this profound philosophical and practical tradition.

This book, "Light on the Tantra of Kashmir Shaivism" as revealed by Swami Lakshmanjoo, is chapter one of the renowned 10th century philosopher saint Abhinavagupta's voluminous masterwork - Tantraloka. This profound text is concerned with the philosophy and practice known as Kashmir Shaivism.