Tantrik Studies July 31, 2015 Abhinavagupta, Light on Tantra, Image: Kashmir Valley Light on Tantra: Tantraaloka 1.1-21 Tantrik Studies July 31, 2015 Abhinavagupta, Light on Tantra, Image: Kashmir Valley The exquisite, heart-opening first 21 verses of "Light on the Tantras", in which Abhinavagupta eloquently praises his ishta-devatās and gurus. If the greatest genius of his era still needed wise guides and teachers, don't we all?