Sublime

Imagine, then, a state of being in which you walk through this world, seemingly appearing like everyone else, and yet you are spacious within; you are empty within.

The root teacher in yoga is always the present moment. The word guru comes over to English as “gravity.” Guru denotes a center of gravity. The root gu stands for darkness; ru for its removal. The guru, or the teacher, is one who sheds light in the darkness of avidyā. The guru is one who understands the law of gravity and other basic laws of the uni

Followers of other paths cling to the belief in a self and the view that the world is real and that material elements, substances, and tendencies exist.47 Or they insist that ignorance and the chain of causation are real. They make distinctions where there is only emptiness. Lost in projections, they become captives of the actors and actions of the

Having taught this, Krishna goes on to explain other worthy paths which, pursued steadfastly, will bring a seeker to equanimity and, finally, liberation.

Many Śrīvidyā adepts don’t strictly identify themselves as Vedik or Tāntrik, being comfortable with seamlessly incorporating the various philosophies in their personal sādhanā. In fact, the LSN describes Devī as the embodiment of both the Vedas (see N539) and the Tantras (see N724).

freedom from the suffering inherent in saṁsāra, a practice that begins in the body, breath, and mind, and forms the basic axiom of yoga.

Vedanta philosophy.