Chapter Four of Abhinavagupta’s masterpiece, The Essence of Tantra, offers self-realization in nutshell, succinctly articulating precisely what we need to realize. Of course, it’s easier said than done!
Tantrik yoga, Tantrik history, Sacred scripture, practice texts
The fascinating story of the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra, from the year 826 to the year 2026.
Tantrik yoga, Abhinavagupta
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.
Art: Carmen Richards
Continuing the in-depth VBT series. With this verse we complete one-third of the text!
