Breath, Time, and Cognition is the first in a series of Tantric Sadhana intensives based on original translations of the Tantraloka to be presented by Boris Marjanovic, Ph.D, and Swami Khecaranatha. The Tantraloka: The "Light on the Tantras" was written by Abhinavagupta in the 11th century and is considered to be the seminal exposition in Tantric Shaivism. Abhinavagupta described it as a manual for liberation.
The intent of this new program is to contribute to the revival of the teachings of the Tantraloka in their deepest essence and explore the heart of its timeless written and oral wisdom. Students will learn long-forgotten, powerful meditation techniques, participate in pujas (rituals), and experience a unique program structured as regular immersions complemented by online sessions and lessons.
Time in which perception persists is called a moment. Furthermore, both time and perception are closely related to the breath. The act of perception unfolds through all the states of consciousness, every instant, from the subtlest to the grossest - thus moving from non-discursive (nirvikalpa) to fully developed thought-construct (vikalpa).
This process remains hidden from us, as we are able only to perceive gross aspects of vimarsha. By reading relevant sections of Chapters 6 & 10 of the Tantraloka, we will examine the nature of the act of perception and how it can be illuminated through the practice of Trika Yoga.
The Tantraloka is one of the last great classics in Sanskrit that has not been fully and authoritatively translated into English. The author, Abhinavagupta, was one of the very greatest minds India has ever produced. He has contributed works of the highest order in the field of Shaiva Shaiva Agama, focused in particular on Trika Shaivism and non-dualist Shaiva philosophy, and is among those with the most comprehensive knowledge of Shaiva Agamic traditions, scriptures, and their philosophical exegesis.
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