Kashmir Shaivism: The Secret Supreme

Book Details:

• Publisher: Sri Satguru Publications

• Author: Swami Lakshman Jee

• Language: English

• Pages: 137

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 22 cm x 14.5 cm

• Edition: 1991

• ISBN: 9788170302575

About the Book:

This book marks the first English exposition by Swami Lakshman Jee, the last living Master of the oral tradition in Kashmir Shaivism. It is an exploration of non-dual philosophy, with an emphasis on its practical applications. Swamiji reveals the core teachings of Kashmir Shaivism, which are often veiled in symbolic and allusive language, and offers a "skeleton key" to understanding these sacred secrets. The purpose of this work is not only to preserve these ancient traditions but also to make them accessible to a broader audience.

Central to the teachings is the experience of Kundalini Yoga, a pathway to realizing Truth through direct spiritual experience. Swamiji contrasts the Kashmir Shaivism viewpoint with other Indian philosophical systems, particularly Advaita Vedanta. While Advaita Vedanta emphasizes the illusory nature of the world, Kashmir Shaivism sees the world as real and true, on par with the existence of God. Liberation, in this context, is described as the unbroken awareness of the universe as one's own transcendental consciousness—a blissful realization of oneness with all.

This work is essential for anyone interested in the deeper philosophical aspects of Kashmir Shaivism and the practical approach to spiritual liberation it offers.