Practical Wisdom of Vijnana Bhairava

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Hari Om
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In Kasmir Shaivism there are 3 upayas for taking individual consciousness to that of Fullness of Being, To Brahman, to God Consciousness. They are the following:

• Sambhavopaya [Sambhava - upaya] - this is considered the highest means
• Saktopaya - this is considered the middle means
• Anavopaya - this is considered entry level

namaste,

I thought to share this on śāmbhavopāya, known as the supreme means; for the sadhu that has that continunity of thoughtlessness and by the gace of ones master, that person enters the transcendental state. That person is defined thus:

A lightening bug shines only for himself; jewels shine not only for themselves but for a few others also. The stars shine for even more, the moon, even more also. Yet the sun shines for the whole universe. In this same way he who is established in the śāmbhavopāya state shines like the mid-day sun for the whole universe.

ॐनमःिशवाय


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