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Tripurārahasya

Tripurārahasya

17 steps Instructor: Ācārya Sthaneshwar Timalsina Language: English Self-paced

About

Tripurārahasya (9th-15th Century) is a central text of the Śrīvidyā stream of Kaula tantrism, centered on the goddess Tripurasundarī. Originally composed of three parts, this course focuses on the second Jñānakāṇḍa section, devoted to Shakta Philosophy, along with Āchārya Sthaneshwar’s reconstruction of elements from the lost third Caryā (or practice) section inferred from other Śrīvidyā sources.

This self-paced course contains 14 video lectures and 17 Q&A sessions.

Section 1. Foundation (Bhūmikā)

1. Introduction to Tripurā Yoga
2. Stages of Tripura Yoga
3. Rational Inquiry (Tarka)
4. Stages of Consciousness (Avasthā)
5. Transcending the Mind (Amanaska)
6. Open Q/A from all members

Section 2. Meditation (Bhāvanā)

1. Visualization
2. Deity Yoga I
3. Deity Yoga II
4. Dream Yoga
5. Philosophy of Rituals (Arcā)
6. Open Q/A from all members

Section 3. Realization (Bodha)

1. Mirror Yoga (Pratibimbayoga)
2. Freedom (Svātantrya)
3. Fullness (Pūrṇatā) I
4. Fullness (Pūrṇatā) II
5. Open Q/A from all members

Course contents

Section 1. Foundation (Bhūmikā)6 steps
  1. 1. Introduction to Tripurā Yoga1:22:47
  2. 2. Stages of Tripurā Yoga1:27:04
  3. 3. Rational Inquiry (Tarka)1:19:12
  4. 4. Stages of Consciousness (Avasthā)1:38:18
  5. 5. Transcending the Mind (Amanaska)1:34:19
  6. 6. Open Q&A1:22:55
Section 2. Meditation (Bhāvanā)6 steps
  1. 1. Visualization1:30:45
  2. 2. Deity Yoga I1:35:35
  3. 3. Deity Yoga II1:34:16
  4. 4. Dream Yoga1:20:59
  5. 5. Philosophy of Rituals (Arcā)1:20:26
  6. 6. Open Q&A1:11:24
Section 3. Realization (Bodha)5 steps
  1. 1. Mirror Yoga (Pratibimbayoga)1:25:21
  2. 2. Freedom (Svātantrya)1:30:05
  3. 3. Fullness (Pūrṇatā) I1:32:47
  4. 4. Fullness (Pūrṇatā) II1:26:59
  5. 5. Open Q&A1:36:06