Ep 26 ~ The Stanzas on Divine Pulsation (Spanda-kārikā)

This week’s episode is a scriptural reading from the Spanda-kārikā, or the Stanzas on Divine Pulsation, by the great 9th-century tantrik master Kallaṭa from Kashmir. The Spanda-kārikā is a foundational text of Kashmir Shaivism or nondual Shaiva Tantra, and it explores the dynamic nature of consciousness and how we can access it to live an awakened and liberated life. This episode presents a straightforward translation of the scripture, allowing the teachings to simmer in you on a deeper level beyond the mental or intellectual.
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[@ramborn9]

Absolutely beautiful Christopher thank you ❤

[@andreasrylander]

Indescribably beautiful. Walked in oneness listening to this. ❤

[@conradambrossi738]

You should interview nish the fish

[@infiniteone11]

I like the idea, and I hope that the world will be ready for it.

[@shattered_lightsb8381]

100% agree

[@shanikmakalande2731]

I wholeheartedly agree with this!

[@sydpf117]

Yes!!

[@andreasrylander]

Excellent! I read a translation once that said "transmigration" rather than wrongdoing and suffering. I never did like that since it impled transmigration is really something bad or flawed. Why would divine Shiva/Reality/Consciousness "transcend" transmigration or at least "see it" as "lesser"? The divine game, Lila... isn't that in itself just perfect the way it is? Why would it be something to overcome? Never did get that part.

[@Am-ih5nf]

Great point

[@stanilindbeck2180]

🔥🔥🔥

[@richardhernandez6937]

Mantras as a form of pray have indeed existed since eons past. These are your rituals and ceremonies. But the use of mantras, as a tool for meditation is a Tantric invention. If you look at scriptures from Lord Krishna, Buddha and Patanjali you will notice an absence in the use of mantras. Why? Because a mantra is absolutely not necessary at all in true Vedic meditation. Krishna and Buddha pretty much disregarded the use of rituals or ceremonies. The Rishi Kapila who taught his mother the one path also makes no mention of the use of mantras.

[@user-ww2hl8cz2q]

Yoga sutras of Patanjali mentions meditation on the mantra OM