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The upāyas as practice and upāyas as states in Kashmir Shaivism
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The upāyas as practice and upāyas as states in Kashmir Shaivism kashmir shaivism meditation meditation practice śāktopāya the secret supreme upāyas vijnana bhairava Mar 20, 2025

In this special lecture, we will answer the question, are the upāyas a means/practice or a state?

(extract from unpublished interviews with Swamiji, audio archives of the Lakshmanjoo Academy, recorded by John Hughes). All content Copyright © John Hughes.

For more information on the Upayas see the online course https://www.lakshmanjooacademy.org/112-meditations-course In this online course we will analyze the unique ‘means’ (upāyas) of meditation used in Kashmir Shaivism, and experience medita...

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How to make your mind rest in-between
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How to make your mind rest in-between śāktopāya vijnana bhairava Jul 21, 2023

An interesting śāktopāya practice from the Vijnana Bhairava – How to make your mind rest in-between.

Make your mind rest in-between. ~Swami Lakshmanjoo

Dhāraṇā 45

वह्नेर्विषस्य मध्ये तु

चित्तं सुखमयं क्षिपेत् ।

केवलं वायुपूर्णं वा

स्मरानन्देन युज्यते ॥६८॥

vahnerviṣasya madhye tu

cittaṁ sukhamayaṁ kṣipet /

kevalaṁ vāyupūrṇaṁ vā

smarānandena yujyate // 68 //

Now He puts another process. It is śāktopāya.*

Make your mind rest between the energy of will and knowledge. Give your mind rest between the energy of will...

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