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Kashmir Shaivism and Tantra: The Hidden Geography of Consciousness — George Barselaar Ep#13

*Introduction* Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of Potential Paradigms. Today is a deep episode and we are going to be looking at the spiritual and philosophical tradition of  Kashmir. Shaivism often synonymous with tantra , and some even consider it the distillation of the various schools of philosophy of the Indian subcontinent. Over the last few decades, Kashmir Shaivism has become quite popular in the West and perhaps over the globe, but this was not always the case. The tradition of Kashmir Shaivism has been in hiding for the past few centuries because of the several invasions that happened in India. Because of this, it has been quite challenging for the scholars to weave together the intricate web of Kashmir Shaivism because several of the earlier manuscripts of this oral tradition became extinct. Fortunately for the world luminary philosopher Sage,   by the name of Swami Lakshman Joo was around. Swami   was a   descendant in an unbroken chain of masters in the oral tradition of Kashmir Shaivism.  He took it upon himself to protect this tradition and freely distribute its knowledge across the world. Over the last 30 years with the revival of Kashmir Shaivism, there is probably not a single book that does not mention his name, so it's with great delight that introduce our guest  today. Guest Biography George Barselaar, is an adept of Kashmir Shaivism and has been a long-term devotee of Swami  Lakshman Joo. He took a keen interest in yoga from an early age, which inspired him to learn Transcendental Meditation (TM). His association with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who was a close friend of the Swami, eventually led George to the Valley of Kashmir,  where he spent nine years before  Swami Lakshmanjoo's passing in 1991. Since then, along with his close friends John and Denise Hughes, George has been deeply involved in publishing the teachings of Swami Lakshman Joo in the form of  books, original transcripts and video presentations, which we will be  talking about in this interview. Through his years with Swami Lakshman Joo George has gained a deep knowledge of Kashmir Shaivism, but at the same time there is an ordinariness about him, which made it a joy to spend some time with him. This episode is perhaps a valuable  introduction to Tantra and Kashmir Shaivism. We discussed the history of this tradition and its many mystical aspects, including the secrets of breath awareness, the various Gods and Goddesses existing in the body, Kundalini Shakti, and the 118 worlds or realms which make up the known universe of Kashmir Shaivism, knowledge which has been handed down through the oral tradition the the lineage of masters. And last but not the least, we also look at the various means and methods (upayas) that a seeker can use to realize the truth of their own reality.  So before you return/immerse yourself in . . . to this episode, I would like to request that you 'like this video' and subscribe to this channel. Also, let us know how you feel in the comments, or leave us a review at iTunes and Spotify. *Links* * Lakshman Joo Academy* : www.lakshmanjooacademy.org/ ** Bookstore: https://www.universalshaivafellowship... ** Weekly Sangha Gathering: https://tinyurl.com/yckukfx7 *New Clips Channel*    / @thepotentialparadigmsshowclips   ** Facebook Page   / potentialparadigms   *Chapters* 00:00 Introduction 04:32 Beginning with Sacred Invocation 06:43 The Philosopher Sage Swami Lakshman Joo 09:43 Revival of Kashmir Shaivism 14:56 Uniqueness of Kashmir Shaivism 19:15 Levels of Reality 23:54 Means to realize the Supreme Reality 28:56 Enlightenment in Kashmir Shaivism 31:43 Embrace of Shiva & Shakti 35:14 Sacredness of Creation 39:58 Purpose of Creation & Suffering in the world 49:05 Practice in Kashmir Shaivism 52:10 Chamatkara — The Intoxication of Realization 53:45 Breath of Enlightenment - Secret of Kashmir Shaivism 59:45 Breath & Gaps in Dreams & Deep Sleep 01:05:06 Behind Waking, Dreaming & Deep Sleep 01:10:08 Enlightenment & Samadhi in Shaivism 01:18:51 Oral transmission of Swami Lakshman Joo 01:24:47 Paradox of Practice & Neo Advaita 01:32:12 Freedom to Create (Svatantrya Shakti ) 01:45:07 Devotion in Kashmir Shaivism 01:53:58 Hidden realized masters 01:57:50 The Power of Shakti - Kashmir Shaivism's Perspective 02:03:05 Mystery of Paramashiva - Beyond Shiva 02:04:29 The 118 Worlds - Cosmology of Kashmir Shaivism 02:06:31 The 118 Worlds 02:10:11 Breath & the unraveling of the Cosmos 02:14:26 Secret of Speech :Language Mysticism 02:27:40 Holographic Universe & The Goddess Within 02:35:24 The 12 Kali's 02:41:10 Karma Yoga : Meditation in Action 02:44:50 Cosmic Exploration :118 Worlds & Beings in Kashmir Shaivism 02:57:58 Types of Spiritual Aspirants 03:01:28 How to study Kashmir Shaivism? 03:05:13 Conclusion #tantra #mantra #kundalini #consciousness #nonduality #kashmirshaivism