Quintessence of Trika Philosophy

Virūpākṣapañcāśikā, Fifty Verses of Virūpākṣa, is a 12th-Century treatise on the Trika Philosophy of Pratyabhijñā or Self-Recognition associated with the illustrious masters of Kashmiri Śaivism such as Somānanda, Utpaladeva, and Abhinavagupta. Āchārya Sthaneshwar guides us meticulously through the text in a series of experiential contemplations that seek to elevate the awareness of the self to that of the all-encompassing Śiva by a process of deconstructing phenomenal self-identities.

This self-directed course consists of 5 video lectures and 3 Q&A sessions.

1. Viśvāhantā or I am the totality
2. Prakāśa or Luminosity
3-4. Vimarśa or Reflection
5. Experiencing Pūrṇatva or Fullness