KIRAN ATMA: Kashmiri Shaivism

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Hinduism - What Is Vimarsha?

(“reflection”) Vimarsha is one of the bipolar opposites used to define the essence of all reality in Hindu tantra, a secret, ritual-based religious practice, with its counterpart being illumi country (prakasha).

These two concepts are especially significant in the formation of the world, which is believed to occur when the ultimate Brahman's pure and radiant awareness (prakasha) becomes self-conscious via the reflection (vimarsha) of this original consciousness.

The absolute transforms from a single awareness into a dual divinity—the deity Shiva and his spouse Shakti—whose ongoing interaction creates the universe.

This prakasha vimarsha dyad is especially essential in Kashmiri Shaivism's Trika school.

Jaideva Singh, Pratyabhijnanahrdayam, 1982, is a good source of knowledge.

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Hinduism - What Is The SYDA Or Siddha Yoga Dham America?

(Siddha Yoga Dham America) Swami Muktananda (1908–1982) formed a religious organization with ashrams and centers all over the globe.

Siddha Yoga's metaphysics are a modified version of Kashmiri Shaivism, but its most famous doctrine is that the guru's grace may instantly awaken the disciple's dormant kundalini (spiritual strength, the subtle body's most essential substance) and accelerate the spiritual growth process.

The role of the guru as spiritual teacher is emphasized even more in this teaching, and the overpowering emphasis penetrates the whole movement.

Although it contains Indian members, the majority of its adherents are non-Indian converts who are interested in spirituality but not in becoming culturally Indian.

Muktananda led the organization until his death in 1982, and his successor, Chidvilasananda, has ruled over it for the most of the period since then.