In this captivating section of ‘The Essence of Tantra’ chapter four, Abhinavagupta lays out in luminous prose how a nondual Tāntrika understands the spiritual practices like Puja, Japa, Homa, and Yoga.
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.
In-depth analysis of the VBT continues with verse 55, which has (at least) two different versions.
Continuing the in-depth VBT series. With this verse we complete one-third of the text!
The astonishing closing verses of the most acclaimed practice text of nondual Śākta-Śaiva Tantra.