In this excerpt from Abhinavagupta’s Tantraloka, Swami Lakshmanjoo explains what Malas (Impurities) really are in Kashmir Shaivism.
“This mala is very subtle. . . . Mala is neither formless nor with form.
It is just ignorance . . . It doesn’t allow knowledge to function, knowledge is stopped. Mala is absence of knowledge. Mala is not something substantial.
So this absence of knowledge takes place only by ignorance, and that...
Here are two excerpts from the unpublished manuscript of the Parātrīśikā Vivarana by Swami Lakshmanjoo, from the Audio Archives of the Lakshmanjoo Academy.
Copyright @ John Hughes, all rights reserved.
mayiyakarmamalamulamusanti tavad
ajnananamamalamanavameva bhadrah /
bijam tadeva bhavajirnataroh parasmin
samvinnisatadahane dahate ksanena //
Mayiya-ka...
SWAMIJI SAYS
Welcome to the official Lakshmanjoo Academy blog, Swamiji Says.
FOLLOW US
RECEIVE EMAIL
Join our mailing list to receive email updates with blog posts, event notices, inspiration, meditations and other offerings from our team. We won't share your information.
NEW RELEASE
Light on Tantra in Kashmir Shaivism, Abhinavagupta’s Tantraloka, Volume 3, Chapter Four
MEET YOUR GUIDE
Swami Lakshmanjoo
Course Leaders
The Lakshmanjoo Academy educates the public and academic community through Kashmir Shaivism as taught by Swami Lakshmanjoo.
CATEGORIES
RECENT POSTS
Recent Posts
Stay in the Loop
Receive email updates with blog posts, event notices and other offerings.
Your donations directly support our mission. Please consider making a donation.
Search Website
Stay in the Loop
Receive email updates with blog posts, announcements and more
We respect your privacy.
© 2023 Lakshmanjoo Academy
(310) 837-0402 [email protected]
Damascus, OR