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THE ESSENCE OF VEDIC & TANTRIC SADHANA

Beginning with the question, "Who art Thou?" (कासि त्वं महादेवीति) and culminating in the declaration of the Goddess as the highest principle (यस्याः परतरं नास्ति सैषा दुर्गा प्रकीर्तिता), the profound Devī Atharvaśīrṣa is revered by all serious spiritual seekers, regardless of tradition. Standing at the confluence of the Vedic, Tantric, and Purāṇic streams, it reveals Śakti through the Vedic revelation, unfolds the heart of the Sarvāmnāya teachings, and distills the essential wisdom of the Devī Māhātmya.

The text synthesizes both practice & philosophy, codifying bīja mantras while also expounding the highest nondual vision. Rooted in the worship of the Divine Mother, the text serves as both a devotional hymn and a guide to spiritual realization.

Over five days, Ācārya Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina will offer a close reading of the text, illuminating its linguistic, ritual, and philosophical dimensions, drawing upon both…

Hey all, I've been going through Ācārya's lecture series on the Gītā, and one of his statements on the relationship Abhinavagupta draws between jñāna and karma stuck out to me: "Abhinavagupta considers the fruit of right knowledge to be right action" (paraphrased). This statement touches upon an interesting distinction between his and Śaṅkara's commentaries, and between the two systems as a whole, which I will not dive into deeply here.

Here, I would simply like to draw a parallel between this and a statement by one of Confucius' disciples on the relationship between contemplation (jñāna) and action (karma), which appears identical.

1) The first paragraph relates to the need to perfect action, which then necessitates acquiring knowledge:

"... the ancient princes first of all applied themselves to governing their own [state] well. To govern their [state] well, they first restored proper order in their families. To establish proper order in…

I completed Chapter 2 - Verses 21 to 25 - Kashi Retreat!