Navaratri Celebrations Across India: Traditions, Dance, and Culture
The Cultural Diversity of Navarātri Navarātri is a nine-night festival dedicated to the worship of Mahādevī, or the supreme goddess,...
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Ian Lilley
- 5 days ago
- 20 min
Introduction to Navaratri
Navaratri means the “Night Nights”, it is a festival observed throughout India, especially in Bengal and Assam, but also amongst Hindus...
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Nihar Laljani
- Sep 21
- 6 min
Conversations With Reality - A Summary Of “The Dialogical Manifestation of Reality in Āgamas”
Introduction - Have you noticed a peculiar structure that the Indian scriptures tend to follow? From the most famous texts like the...
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sylvain CORDIER
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Meditation and Imagination: Bridging Mind and Reality
This blog post is based on the insights from the text "Meditation and Imagination" by Ācāryaji Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina. Introduction...
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Samer Forzley
- Jun 22
- 2 min
Demystifying the Mysteries of Kundalini
The ancient concept of primal energy residing at the base of the spine. Discover the science behind Kundalini.
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vimarshafoundation
- Jun 21
- 3 min
Understanding the Meaning of Tantra: A Journey into Spiritual Liberation
Learn about the origins, key principles and practices of Tantra
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vimarshafoundation
- Sep 22, 2023
- 11 min
A TRIKA READING OF TRIPURĀ
The Kashmiri Trika ācārya Rajanaka Jayaratha (c. XIIIth Century), author of the Viveka commentary on Abhinavagupta’s Tantrāloka, also...
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vimarshafoundation
- Jun 2, 2023
- 19 min
The Trika Tradition Beyond Kashmir
The term "Kashmir Śaivism" has been a popular way of referring to the exegetical tradition of the Tantras developed in Kashmir, by...
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vimarshafoundation
- Sep 7, 2022
- 7 min
Kṣemarāja's Bhairāvanukaranastava
Mahāmaheśvarācārya Kṣemarāja's Bhairāvanukaranastava, or his prayers of worship to Lord Bhairava (mainly in his Svacchanda form),...
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vimarshafoundation
- Sep 2, 2022
- 16 min
The 5 Mahārtha Levels of Mastery
In what follows, we read Lilian Silburn describing the classification of five levels of Siddhas or perfected beings as comprehended in...
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vimarshafoundation
- Aug 29, 2022
- 9 min
Principles of Mahārtha philosophy
The central philosophy constitutive of the Sarvāmnāya Tantra, around which all other philosophies are subsumed, is the Mahārtha, coming...
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vimarshafoundation
- Aug 25, 2022
- 9 min
The Fusion of the Mystical and the Aesthetic in Tripurasundarī
Saundaryalaharī (SL), a devotional poem traditionally attributed to Śaṅkara, is one of the most revered and widely read texts with...
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vimarshafoundation
- Aug 22, 2022
- 7 min
The myth of Śiva and Pārvatī
A reading of the classiccal myth of the wedding of Śiva and Pārvatī from the outlook of contemporary global concerns over humanity's...
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vimarshafoundation
- Aug 18, 2022
- 15 min
Lord Amr̥teśa and the Tantric paradigms of healing and disease
A consideration of Tantric paradigms of healing and disease in the worship of Lord Amr̥teśa, according to Netra Tantra The highest goal...
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vimarshafoundation
- Aug 13, 2022
- 5 min
Siddhilakṣmī and Nepalese Sarvāmnāya Tantra
Tantric worship of Siddhilakṣmī, which ties together the traditions of Kashmir and Nepal.
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vimarshafoundation
- Apr 11, 2022
- 12 min
Kuṇḍalinī Rise
Embark on the transformative journey of Kundalini rising. Unlock inner wisdom and spiritual enlightenment
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vimarshafoundation
- Feb 1, 2022
- 5 min
Caṇḍikā's Manifestations
Dive into the myriad manifestations of Candika. Unravel the divine mysteries and deepen your spiritual und
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vimarshafoundation
- Jan 19, 2022
- 6 min
Aparā and Parā aspects of Sādhanā
Explore the Apara and Para aspects of Sadhana. Unlock spiritual insights for your journey today!
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vimarshafoundation
- Jan 14, 2022
- 4 min
Parā: the Trika Goddess
Dive into the essence of Parā, the Trika goddess, and uncover timeless wisdom
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vimarshafoundation
- Dec 21, 2021
- 4 min
The Kubjikā Upaniṣad
Discover the profound teachings of the Kubjikā Upaniṣad. Explore ancient wisdom and spiritual insights tod
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