The Shiva Sutras: Chapter Three
The third and final chapter of the Shiva-sūtras. My translation is now complete!
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Rasa: the transformation of emotion into sublime beauty
This post is an edited and revised version of a talk given on the Tantra Illuminated educational platform . The subject is RASA: the nine modes of aesthetic beauty through which emotion is transformed into the sublime expansive experience of wonderment. The podcast version of this talk is here . Among the wider community of Sanskrit scholars, those who are not specifically studying Shaivism or…
Yoga Sūtras 1.2-3
The second and third sūtras of the Yoga-Sūtra are not often translated correctly, and still less often explained clearly. This post seeks to do both.
Tantra112
The fascinating story of the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra, from the year 826 to the year 2026.
The Secret Wisdom of Kundalini
The third in a trilogy of posts on Kundalinī, this one presents the complete teaching of the Three Kundalinīs, which dates back to the scriptural sources assembled by Abhinavagupta; that is, this teaching belongs to the earliest phase of the mature Tantrik tradition.
Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verse 55: Attaining Freedom (in your Dreams?)
In-depth analysis of the VBT continues with verse 55, which has (at least) two different versions.
Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verse 54: Purifying the Tattvas
Continuing the in-depth VBT series. With this verse we complete one-third of the text!
The closing verses of the Vijñana-bhairava-tantra
The astonishing closing verses of the most acclaimed practice text of nondual Śākta-Śaiva Tantra.
Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 52-53: Burning the body, burning the world
A truly deep dive into two powerful practices of the VBT.
Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 49-51: the Heart-Lotus and the End-of-Twelve
The latest in my ongoing series of deep dives into the practices of the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra!
Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 43-48: the Spaciousness practices
Six of the powerful spaciousness practices of the VBT.
Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verse 42 ~ advanced uccaara
The VBT series continues with this post on the advanced uccāra practice taught in verse 42.
Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 40 & 41
Exploring the first two verses of the Spaciousness section of the scripture. The practices of these two verses specifically connect sound & spaciousness (śabda and śūnya).
Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 38 & 39
This post explores, in considerable detail, two verses of the VBT focused on sacred sound: the first about tuning into the ever-existent resonance and the second about the traditional Tantrik practice of uccāra.
Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 36 & 37
Our VBT series continues with Yuktis #10 and 11, which are interesting subtle practices for more experienced yogins.
Vijñana-bhairava-tantra verses 34-35
Our VBT series continues with Yuktis #8 and 9.
My Ten Books
In this post, find out about my upcoming projects and recent publications. This post will be updated regularly as new material is published.
Vijñana-bhairava-tantra verses 32-33: merging the sensual spaces
Presenting verses 32 and 33 of that astonishing scripture, the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra. The practice of verse 32 is one of my personal favorites.
The Shiva Sutras
The first 32 sūtras of the Shiva-sūtras, compiled by Vasugupta in 850 CE, in a new translation.
Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra: translation concordance, Part 2
8 English translations ~ 2 French ~ 1 German ~ 1 Spanish ~ 2 English renderings, compared verse by verse