TRIKA + ABHINAVAGUPTA: Kashmir Shaivism & Tantra with Raja Choudhury

[@garukoe]

Simply, beautifully articulated. My search of non duality philosophy traversed through Taoism, to a very superficial scratch on Tantra, then lately, stumbled upon Advaita Vedanta. But this has illuminated everything. It wasn't a coincidence that Abhinavagupta appeared on my screen one day, and brought me here. Thank you. I still have to listen to this over and over, but it's already blessed me, deeply.

[@liliaeable]

I fully believe that I practiced this in a past life. I am so glad I have found my way back to it. Your presentation was great. Gratitude

[@andreasrylander]

Never been initiated into Trika Shaivism, but I still consider myself to be a Trika Shaivite. This is the closest I have come to compatibility with an extremely transcendental experience I had back in 2012. This teaching comes closest.

[@johnm.4655]

The BEST exegesis of Trika on KZbin. Thanks! Namaste!🙏🕉️

[@rajivmvg]

After decades of search for inner truth and wisdom today my awareness just awakened

[@shaunarosemary5127]

Hey Hayden and Adan, you guys should become friends, both of you joined KZbin on the same day. You both like Instaportal too.

[@jankorinek2707]

Thank you so very much! Greetings from Prague, Czech Republic.

[@injacksbox]

Trika 28:27 Sri Yantra & Mantra 34:06 40:00 36 Tattvas 46:41 5 States 52:14

[@TheCdubProduction]

Start of information on kapalikas, matrikas, and yoginis in concern of Tantra 5:40

[@rmurback]

Thank You Very Much. It was mind bogling...and makes me feel quiet, calm and Santosha state, because I follow The Siddha Yoga path, and now I really now where all this things are arranged !

[@whitehair8824]

This guy is Great!! Thank you for breaking it all down in an easy grounded way

[@simibignall5688]

Superb. Thank you so much. May the Divine bless you.

[@Narayanprasad95]

Raja ji I am from north Bengal near assam border really loving your contents

[@rajadasworld]

Join us live athousandsunsacademy.com/join-the-path/

[@dwainbryan6037]

Thank you for explaining this in a clear and concise way, the diagrams help a lot too.

[@kyleganse4978]

Glad to see this spoken about from someone other then Christopher Wallis(love his take, but its very academic at times yet deeply devoted) This lane of thinking seems to call my name.

[@rajadasworld]

A compliment to be compared to him. I like his work too. Tantra Illuminated helped my research considerably. But I went back to Lakshman Joo for my true inspiration and inner experiential understanding.

[@BrunoLorencini-ln4vf]

Man, what a class your video was! It was fascinating to learn many things that seem to have been distorted in my homeland, Brazil. I learned a lot from your perspective and took many notes that will be invaluable for my book. In addition, the focus of my research here was to understand more about the Kaula disciplines and school, which apparently many books distort, and also Shaivism, which has also reached me. I have a real interest in more ancient knowledge, about the 8 mothers, about Lalita, about this Kaula practiced before the "cleansing" was done. Could you give me some direction if this still exists, if there is appropriate literature for this type of knowledge? I really enjoyed the rich details you gave about Kaula and the 8 Matrikas. I already wish you much happiness on your path and thank you for illuminating mine.

[@cosmicanu]

I love how deeply you get involved with the subject when you speak about it. Totally amazing explanation.

[@chanduprajan5436]

My deep gratitude to you for explaining the cencepts comorehensively in such a simple language. So beautifully done❤❤❤

[@eszter2613]

Dearest Raja, listening to this teaching i felt a deep sadness and love at the same time, i’m gazing out my window with such a deep longing to go home, to be everywhere... i felt a strong calling to meditate and now i feel empty and still. Love and peace to you.

[@rajadasworld]

I know that feeling well. But once you experience Bhairav and the Turiya state of the Void, it becomes easier and more magical...come join me

[@eszter2613]

@@rajadasworld This video got to me very deeply and right after i signed up for the Kundalini Code. I was there live with you every saturday. It was so much more than i hoped for. I will be joining The Path soon. Thank you 🙏 You are such a light. Blessings. Ohm Shanti

[@coty3693]

You have opened the doors for me that I never thought I could open

[@citisamsjw5513]

This should be taught in schools, people think the world is 2,021 years old . India should start it's own calender since civilization 😊😨

[@87villain]

Churchies believe something like that lol then when you ask them about dinosaur bones they usually say something about god testing mans faith etc lol

[@asarup4836]

The Kashmiri Calendar is about 5089 years old .Its called Saptarshi era and is still followed by the Kashmiri Pandits for their religious practices.

[@mbangroo]

@@asarup4836 yes

[@christinethomas6763]

Not sure competitive nationalism quite fits the spirit of Trika Shavism that has been so generously offered here with such enlightening clarity and concision that can only feel humbled as well as truly grateful.

[@asvnaih]

Dear Raja, This video was a great satsang for me who is fascinated with tantra and thirsty for knowledge. You have beautifully explained the history. Thank you for that! Also beautifully summarized in the end. I wonder what is the way to learn through psychology as you mentioned?

[@oneparadise]

I have visited Kasmir. Exquisitely beautiful.

[@Deminan.]

Awesome content. Blessings from Puerto Rico.

[@anilkrishnan4894]

Mind blown !! Boom Boom Gauri Shankara ❤🌼🙏🪔

[@lloydabrams5241]

Most knowledgeable Trantra person since Laksman Joo

[@kanchangaikwad6053]

Great research! And thanx for sharing it! Bless you ❤️

[@williamkucic7329]

Agreed.. You're great! Hours of listening pleasure and advice..I do sahaja yoga

[@Lifeissimplesatisfyingvideos]

how beautiful are your lectures

[@joseluiskashmir]

Thanks for your clear exposition on Trika. Abhinavagupta is unique in this world. Greetings from Spain!

[@rudramahadev7411]

Yeah acharya abhinavgupta, most underrated guru

[@savitagoyal2023]

🙏🏻⚘ wow...how much of clarity!!

[@SOMATICSwithLauraVWard]

Excellent presentation, the slides really helped.

[@vijnanabandhu2167]

*Abhinavagupta’s (10th century polymath) description of Kashmir:* Where people normally are poetic and wise, Where even warriors are articulate, Women of cities are lustrous as the moon And charming in their gait, Where accomplished female practitioners of yoga are Bright as the spark of fire Particularly due to the complete opening of the path of the _shushumna_ nerve in them they are also lustrous as the sky in the state of the lunar eclipse Where the wine known as madrika Brings maturity in the talk of love of lovers In which part of the world people get engaged Confidently and unobstructed in the fare of love Where the Gods take interest in remaining engaged in the delight of the chakras and where departs the joy of life and blessedness of liberation where contemplative practiotioners of yoga, munis dwell at various spots And where does Shiva dwell himself all the time. I therefore consider Kashmir As the proper place of yogic accomplishments Siddhi there is no place on the whole of this earth Which may compare with Kashmir in this respect Nor in the respect of contentment or fulfilment of all aspirations.

[@oneleftshoe21]

Wow, one day the whole Earth will be like this. :-)

[@vajraloka1]

And Muslims destroyed it. Sorry just a fact.

[@SelfSeeker]

Who are you ? Where were you ? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 accept my gratitude for doing what you are doing.

[@somajaiswal4772]

Dada what a beautiful teaching. Step by step...pl try to introduce a residential school in india. We take courses from you physically.

[@amandasnadel]

Thank you so much Raja! Your last words in this video opened up another door in the maze of my mind. Thank you! 🙏

[@zurabgogodze670]

Explained so nicely. Thank you.

[@TheGayathrich]

Listening, I had electric shock , want to be in this state forever

[@Lizarus.un-sane]

This is the closest description I’ve ever heard of my experiences… how do I learn more is there someone or a resource recommend? .. cthe similarity is eerie and it feels so much .. like my heart.. do they believe in … energy is consciousness is universal intelligence, is light is my soul is what beats my heart …

[@kirstenwelcome4520]

Mark Dyczkowski’s books are amazing on these subjects; he’s both a scholar and practitioner of Kashmir Trika Shaivism. There is also translations of Abhinavagupta’s works online which are easy to find. Lakshmanjoo’s works and commentaries are amazing too. Start there you’ll be busy for quite some time lol

[@Lizarus.un-sane]

@@kirstenwelcome4520 thx so much.. ❤️💪🌀

[@kirstenwelcome4520]

@@Lizarus.un-sane no problem, as a westerner it’s very hard to find where to go and who to go to to find info on these subjects! This channel is amazing though and you can’t go wrong watching all the videos on here you’ll learn a lot and I’m pretty sure he had more videos on Shaivism in the past

[@daphnestemmet4720]

Wow. This is so interesting. Thanks

[@gopals1055]

Very good lecture about Kashmir Shaivism & Tantra. 99.99 % of the time, human beings end up failing to conquer the very basic states of ‘Maya’, whether it’s wealth, gold, power & female. One can’t reject the samsara and get into these practices. If we get into samsara, that’s another trap of Maya.

[@anilkrishnan4894]

Thank you Sirr 🙏 Shakti expressing tru you 🙏

[@prabharaghavan4319]

With your revelation I found my self is 100 % correct in the ocean of bhramhan. Aham Bhrhamsmi. Prabharaghavan

[@justbe232]

Amazing . Thankyou

[@Zenarnesh]

Seeing you I am reminded of Shri Rohit Arya Ji 😅 . You both look similiar. Thanks for this video , it gave me a complete overview and explaining our Kashmir Shaivaism .

[@ginalecomte4418]

Wonderfull class... Thank you... ❤

[@rajadasworld]

Always welcome

[@indraadi]

Tantra is in our genes 🙏🙏

[@hemantpatke8278]

Three days earlier I had a Vastushanti House warming and Navchandi Yag . There was Matruka and 64 Yogini Mandal and other Shakti pooja. Almost Every Indian arrange this Pooja at the time of House warming

[@SB-iz8sz]

I love your lectures.. thank you so much♥️🙏stay well and safe.

[@rahul.b4364]

Wonderful research and compilation❤, very helpful sir😊

[@sreedhansai2404]

I think when you're religion is not threatened by external factors it has infighting, and the scope of thought osmosis between the many school of the same way of life, and in a way we cud say Indians solved the Globalization problems modern abrahamic are facing at the minute. Quick question sir, do u think the cow mentioned in the Abrahamic religions is it a residue of Indian culture amalgamation in the said region. As always enjoy the content. Great work

[@missmarcellem]

Thank you !

[@beingfrank40]

Excellent overview! thank you!

[@shivasmight369]

Om Namah Shivaya

[@robertp6391]

Wow! This was Great in about 500 ways!

[@urshllakaul6191]

Thank you so much Guruji!! ❤🙏🏻 immensely grateful. I was hunting for this knowledge and finally I got it from you. 😇 Actually I'm a Kashmiri pandit, Kaul, and i was searching about Kaula tantra and kashmiri shaivism. You gave me all my answers. 🙏🏻

[@chansingh6403]

What a powerful lecture. I really appreciate your frankness. This leaves no or little room for misunderstanding. Maybe someday, we can all be open enough to appreciate an alternative point of view that is foreign to our mundate or unbringing way of thinking so we can evolve into greater beings. Many ancient scriptures of learning has been available and has also been lost . Of the many titles given to subsets of the original eastern scriptures or philosophy , what is term Hinduism. Although the Shivaisms, Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and others may have a flavour of one foundational belief over others, what is Hinduism really. This information I cannot find. When was this name established. Thanks Blessings 💗🙌🙏

[@rajadasworld]

The word Hindu was originally used by the people of the Persian empire (500 bce onwards) to describe people of the Indian Subcontinent because of the river Sindhu that divided Persia and India, and then it came to be known as the people who were not Muslim by the later Muslim Mughals invaders and rulers that took over most of North India. When the British colonized India, they continued that tradition, and they held a census in 1865 that declared that all people that were not Muslim, Christians, Jews, or Zoroastrians were Hindoo. Later that got even more refined, and Hindoos became all people that were also not Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs. A recent invention is this term. The word used to describe the Hindu religion in India by practitioners is Dharma or Law or the Sanatana Dharma (the eternal laws of nature) as it accepts all lineage from the Vedas (1500 bce), the Vedanta Upanishads (100 bce), the Puranas, Vaishnavism (Vishnu and Krishna), The Geeta (practical Vedanta), Shaivism (parallel but refined from 3rd century), Shaktism (Tantra from 5th century onwards), Yoga, and then all offshoots from there.

[@CharlesADaCosta]

This is one of those times I wish I could talk to you. 1) You spoke of the pre-vedic shamanic cults -- was the purpose to channel a god or it's power? 2) I wounder, how big were the groups after the first clean-up (the introduction of the Vedic period, Jainism, Buddhism, ...), meaning were the groups very small and independent of each other? 3) When was the name "Tantra" first used, and by Which group? and 4) Where the Agamas after the cleanup or were they still very shamanistic (animalistic) and sexual in nature?

[@johnhilton1385]

Excellent excellent questions. Did you happen to get answers to them?

[@joicepabraham2032]

Thank you🙏 Master

[@AlexPiffer]

Greatings from Brasil

[@GPS379]

Sri gurubhyo namaha , this is really awesome. Can you guide me on which publisher i can refer for Guru Abhinava Guptas works ?

[@rajadasworld]

Order Sri TantraLoka by Abhinavgupta - translated by Giriratna Mishra - available on Amazon

[@GPS379]

@@rajadasworld Sri guribhyo namaha, Thank you guru ji

[@vikramcl7222]

Love. Gratitude. Respect. Light. Peace! 🙏🏻😇❤️

[@thepeacepyramid3034]

I literally has Shiva and Shakti lingham energy in my meditation yesterday whilst holding a Peace meditation... Thank you for your confirmation and information. Blessings

[@raj5999]

what is shiva shakti lingham what language are you people talking, can you define this laymen terminology

[@thepeacepyramid3034]

@@raj5999 uniting beyond the Heart.

[@nix1434]

Re-watching for the second time. Next time I'm taking notes 📝 Om Namah Shivaya 🕉

[@armass631]

Very interesting,compliments on very good telling/explaining of your Precious knowledge..

[@loveNForgiveness]

Thank you very much for sharing your wisdom.Sometimes I do healing for free but I have no proper training( as need arises).Thanks God for the miracle healing. I want to learn more. Please help me...God bless you always

[@thaddeusmichaelsophiachris6753]

Pranam Guruji, 🙏❤️ excellent, informative and MINDBLOWING 🙏🇨🇦🇮🇳❤️

[@ubergeraldine]

Outstading lecture! Thankyou 😻

[@jozefbalzer]

Thank you so much for teaching; "You're perfect but you've forgotten" is so true. Our minds get so cluttered, manipulated, and contorted that some lose themselves in the process.

[@maryfloyd7791]

Wow, I am speechless!!!!! This is very deep, love it!! Thank you!!! 🙏

[@rajadasworld]

We are just beginning down the rabbit's hole

[@Lizarus.un-sane]

😮When kundalini happened to me Nobody knew anything of what I spoke of … which of course meant (to them) I was having “issues” and I’m sure I was seen as bipolar or something..? But I have a pretty good handle on it it now and have developed a sort of dexterity also.. I can control my goosebumps and some very small electronics.. I just discovered Kashmir Shaivism a few days ago … It seems to be the closest thing I’ve found to my own experience.. So far.. My knowledge of it is limited currently … But At my current level of ignorance This is where I’m at .Electric I am .Tertium Quid “the third thing” .Both yet neither (Of all the things) .Simultaneously .Continual flux .There is no stasis …when electric current “travels” in a closed completed circuit it appears to go both ways simultaneously … when actually once established the positive and negative DONT move They line up and attract then repel each-other simultaneously continuously Polar extremes are mutually inclusive and interdependent.. Each of them Endlessly negating and justifying the other The particle and wave You don’t solve the paradox You deconstruct the framework it was formulated in Thereby dissolving the paradox … The answers were never wrong Just the questions Were insufficient… ❤️⚡️💪🌀

[@Kid_Ikaris]

wow yeah. That's enlightenment. I don't know why I claim any authority on the matter given my ignorance and your eloquence. But what a wonderful thing that it can happen spontaneously. I think a good next step for you would be to listen to the Anuttara Trika if you have not done so already. There's a beautiful reading of it here on KZbin if you're interested.

[@Lizarus.un-sane]

@@Kid_Ikaris I can’t claim anything but I can say you are already enough… more than.. the power we have is nothing short of scary.. and I’d like change the end of my previous comment to .. The answer was always YOU The question was ONLY fear

[@desertportal353]

Really helpful. Clarifying. Compelling. ( subscribed )

[@kellybunning4234]

So beautiful.

[@ironhead108]

Har Har Mahadev 🧡🕉

[@milindkhanolkar6927]

Raja jee what is the next step after sahastra

[@lalitatina108]

Dear Raja, what is the name of this course on your website? Thank you for this beautiful lecture.

[@rajadasworld]

I have a whole series of classes on Trika, Sri Vidya and Kali Kula teachings

[@david-jr5fn]

Is there a book you can recommend which gives examples of techniques of each of the four paths? I would like to read examples of practices for each of the four paths so that I can cement in my mind the differences between these paths

[@rajadasworld]

Yes, Kashmir Shaivism: The Secret Supreme by Swami Lakshman Joo and all his books are a great starting place

[@moldvox]

This is reflected in the Gnostic Mass. A Western High (transcendental) Magic ritual. Also I've seen it reflected in some Wiccan ceremonies.

[@anbukkarasimanoharan775]

His head looks like a bright Shivalinga in a dark back ground. He appears half meditative while talking.

[@rickdeckard1075]

lol

[@flashgordon9640]

He's Possessed

[@35ahallie]

😂

[@kalinathaughat]

😁😁🙏🏼 he is

[@BruceWayne-gj9gv]

😂❤

[@unichi1]

Very interesting, thank you very much. Did I understand correctly that Sri Vidya was not influenced by Kashnir Shaivism or by Trika only?

[@rajadasworld]

Parallel stream out of the Agamas and Devi Mahatmya - sources are based on Parushrama Kalpa Sutras (Tripura Rahasya), Agastya Lalitha Shasrananama and Soundarya Lahari of Adi Shankara - a strong South Indian influence in its making...

[@ricktalks7420]

Great lecture ... Really enjoyed it ... And very helpful infomation for my project.... Thankyou for sharing.... And with such detail. 🙏

[@repete79]

What's your project about?

[@sv11212]

Wts your project?

[@Bfc2323]

How Abhinavagupta connects with Gorakanath? Been trying to establish this.

[@rajadasworld]

Good question. No direct connection yet in my research apart from the fact that both schools were deeply affected by Matsendranath and the Kaula tradition

[@chiefamylee]

Thank you.

[@normletch]

Thank you🤗

[@camaradael2424]

Very enlightening discussion. Thank you. Question: Is the Khumb Mela inspired by tantra?

[@rajadasworld]

It is an astrological conjunction that all Sharamic, Vedic, Tantric, Jain and Buddhist schools follow in the river civilizations of India

[@californiamonster8877]

I have an album called Tickets to Shambhala and a song called Kaula Monastery if anyone is interested in some real musical tantra accompaniment

[@californiamonster8877]

The good word is Sukhavati and the Pure Land myth. This myth pervades all Indo Tibetan Zhang Zhung sects of non-dual Kashmir Shaivism The moon cult has been defeated with tantra turned myth turned real The two twins of the moon have been tricked into fighting each other By flying into the sun

[@californiamonster8877]

My method: Spanda recognizes praise for universal non-dual dependently originating vibration Carl Jung and alchemy in the psyche Shambhala inspired music all day The ego only has a problem with dependent origination Pure awareness has no problems with falling into the Viraja River

[@rajashekarrshekarr1875]

Subhamastu nityam god bless you god bless you god bless you

[@amirabbas8519]

informative indeed.

[@ResearchTemple]

What's the name of the asan that great saint is in at the start of the video ?

[@masood1362]

namaste my guru,, i love you,, thank you,

[@rajadasworld]

Love you too!

[@adithyavasudevan4036]

Please offer a membership. We need you 🙏🙏

[@rajadasworld]

How much should I ask for a monthly membership to post my deeper lectures and how many will join? No idea - I have been approved by KZbin to offer that.

[@adithyavasudevan4036]

@@rajadasworld Sir - please think of levels of membership (Maithili Thakur's channel is a great example) - starting from Rs 100 per month going up to Rs 500 (that's just 7 dollars). In addition, you could also have giveaways via Patreon. You may tinker as you learn about paying habits.

[@DivineVortex]

Wow the wealth of knowledge in this lecture is absolutely priceless. Your teaching is so clear. So grateful 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@dont_talk2me]

Thanks. Sir, I am looking for a guru and want to do more shiv sadhana and learn about shiva and our veda. Please can you help me .. please...

[@rajadasworld]

Be your own guru and study and meditate for now - then guides will come

[@dont_talk2me]

@@rajadasworld thank you for your kind response sir

[@rajadasworld]

@@dont_talk2me You can join my advanced academy later

[@dont_talk2me]

@@rajadasworld sir, can you please share details like website or name of acamedy .

[@rajadasworld]

@@dont_talk2me athousandsunsacademy.com - fill in your details as we are starting a new live course in February and then you can join the advanced program which is live

[@Tamer_108]

25:45 is very interesting, reminds me of Samael Aun Weor's 'The Perfect Matrimony: Why Sex and Religion are Inseparable'. Something about the sensuous... just as it is the seed-power of physical life, so it is the seed-power of spiritual life, all life. Anyway I had a random question for you Raja: I've incorporated a great deal of Sri Vidya into my sadhana now via your courses; often I chant the Lalita Sahasranama from the book 'Glorious Alchemy'. Discovered today that there's also a Lakshmi Sahasranama - would this fit into a Sri Vidya practice classically speaking? I'm assuming yes (obviously SHREEM), but just wanted to check. I'm sort of a very all over the place, pick-and-mix mind and I feel it's important for me to stick mostly to a single stream of tradition in my sadhana. Thanks.

[@rajadasworld]

All Shakti worship is Sri Vidya so absolutely

[@Tamer_108]

Raja Choudhury Thanks Raja!

[@Tamer_108]

@@rajadasworld p.275 of Swami Lakshmanjoo's (foremost translator of Trika in modern times) Manual for Self Realisation he spends a page and a half saying that in Trika the mantra sauh is the supreme mantra, higher than OM or So'ham. He also says it is not to be recited, by which I think he means you shouldn't singularly repeat sauh. I recognised it from Sri Vidya's AIM-KLEEM-SAUH SAU-KLEEM-AIM which I had picked up from your course. Any comments that spring to mind? Np if not, just a fun question that I remembered just now.

[@demogadget]

This is pure gold..Para... :) thanks

[@AxViki]

Thank you!!! 🙏

[@rickdeckard1075]

how does this process of 5 states of turya compare with western alchemy?

[@rajadasworld]

Look at the study of VITRIOL

[@feteego6390]

Thank you for lectures 🙏🏽 Are there any books in English by Abhinava gupta teachings?

[@sva-tantracommunity6625]

There are some translations by jaideva Singh

[@rajadasworld]

Yes Jaideva SIngh's work is a good effort but also read Swami Lakshman Joo's books and Tantra Unlimited and other works by Christopher Wallis and the works of Dr. Mark Dyczkowski

[@sva-tantracommunity6625]

@@rajadasworld Yes, the title is Tantra Illuminated By Wallis, a comprehensive overview of these topics.

[@rajadasworld]

@@sva-tantracommunity6625 Correct - thanks

[@divinerhythmicsoul9427]

Looking for a spiritual guidance sir

[@shivamfaraday1752]

I would like to buy and read your book, Sir. Have you published a book (or books or detailed paper or article) on Kashmir Shaivism (and/or related areas), Sir? If yes, please let us know the link to them. If no, please recommend where (preferably authentic sources such as books and papers) to find rich details.

[@rajadasworld]

Read Tantra Illuminated to get going

[@sunitadhingra7823]

Great learning ! 🙏

[@maryfloyd7791]

I have a quick question about Nataraja. I bought a small Nataraja necklace that I fell in love with is it disrespectful or bad luck to wear it or have it in the house. Thank you. 🙏

[@rajadasworld]

No not really. Many Indian homes have one. Just have to careful with lingas as they generate power.

[@kohiaflower2184]

Raja, could you please elaborate re: having a linga in the house.. if it generates power... how best to look after it?

[@rajadasworld]

@@kohiaflower2184 Pour liquid milk, water, or panch amrita over it to keep it calm....when you think of it....