Śiva

In the bewildering galaxy of gods of the Hindu pantheon, Lord Shiva stands out as one of the oldest and best loved. He is as old as the Indian culture, perhaps even older. At the time of the cosmic dawn, before the creation of man, he appeared as the divine archer, pointing with his arrow […]

The Divine Origin of the 14 Maheshvara Sutras: Śiva, the Ṛṣis, and the Birth of Sanskrit Introduction: The Supreme Source of Speech The Sanskrit language is not a mere human invention but a divine revelation. Its foundation lies in the Maheshvara Sutras, the 14 primordial syllabic sequences that emerged directly from the cosmic dance of […]

The Śivasūtra: Exploring the Mystical Dimensions of Consciousness The ancient Indian scriptures have always sought to unravel the mysteries of existence, freedom, and the very essence of being. Among these profound works, the Śivasūtra stands as a masterpiece of Trika Tantric philosophy, delving deep into the enigma of consciousness.

The Philosophical Background of the Śiva-Sūtras Śiva-sūtras are a treatise on Yoga, but this Yoga is based on a definite system of Philosophy. It will not be possible to understand this Yoga unless there is a clear grasp of the philosophy on which it is based. We may consider the philosophical background of this Yoga […]

Shiva is consciousness and Shakti is the creative power directed by consciousness. Shivashakti is the sadhana shakti that is the perfect union of Shiva and Shakti which carries forward the spiritual development of the yogi.

Kala Bhairava is a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva and is highly revered across the Indian subcontinent. He is depicted in an aggressive form with red, angry eyes, blazing hair, tiger’s teeth, snake coiled around his neck and crown and a garland of human skulls. He carries a trident, drum and the severed fifth head […]

The Great Churning One well-known story from the Bhagavatam is the one of the churning of the milky ocean.

He is a deity of the eons, not just a historical or cultural image.

The Shiva Sutras   1.1 caitanyamatma The independent state of supreme consciousness is the reality of everything.   Beneath the curtain of each atom lies concealed the life increasing beauty of the face of the Beloved. – Mahmud Shabistari (14th century Sufi poet)

Dattātreya, Avadhut and Digambara The One Who has been endowed with the anubhūti (spir­itual experience) of the unmanifest (nirgun) is called Dattā. The anubhuti of nirgun essentially means realization that He is the soul (ātmā) or He has attained God-Realization.

Oṁ Namaḥ Śivaya! Oṁ Śrī Bhairavāya Namaḥ!   Om kara kalaita kapalah kundali dandapanih Taruna timira nilah vyalah yajnopaviti. Kratu Jayati samaya saparya vighna viccheda hetuh vatuka nathah siddhidah sadhakanam. "Salutations to the one holding a skull, a drum, and a trident, Whose throat is blue like the young Tamala tree, and who wears the […]

In the bewildering galaxy of gods of the Hindu pantheon, Lord Shiva stands out as one of the oldest and best loved. The universe resounds with his presence. He is both sound and echo.