Kashmir Shaivism: The Secret Supreme

by Swami Lakshman Jee, Lakshman

Swami Lakshman Jee is the last living Master of the oral tradition in Kashmir Shaivism. This exposition of the non-dual philosophy with practical applications is his first book in English. The tantric teachings are hidden in a language of allusion and symbol. Swamiji offers the skeleton key of the oral tradition that allows access to the secrets. The intent is to preserve the tradition and to make it available.

The emphasis is on practical realization of Truth through the experiences of Kundalini Yoga. The author contrasts this realization with the concepts of liberation taught by other schools of Indian philosophy, especially Advaita Vedanta. Kashmir Shaivism experiences the world as real and true―as real and true as the existence of God. Liberation is the unbroken awareness of this universe as one’s own transcendental Consciousness. It is a blissful realization.

152 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1991

Reviews

[Leon Del canto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent articulation of Sadhana. As with the majority of Tantric Masters, Lakshman does not articulate rationally a coherent Theology or Cosmology and refers too often to imagination and ideal concepts to describe the Philosophy sustaining his point of view on the Ultimate Reality.