Thursday, June 12, 2014
Lectures of Swami Lakshman Joo - Recorded, translated and edited by Jankinath Kaul "Kamal"
In the early twentieth century the Kashmir of past glory was blessed with a son who practiced and lived the wonderful philosophy of the Triaka Saiva of Kashmir known as Pratyabhijna Darsana. Swami Lakshman Joo disseminated the postulates of this philosophy through his teachings and writings among the seekers of Truth.
Swamiji chose to deliver a series of seven talks from April to July 1980 at the Sunday meetings which were open to all. The purpose of this series of talks was to acquaint the devotees with preliminary disciplines and esoteric expressions concerning the Kasmir Saiva mystic philosophy because the texts were not always easily comprehensible to all.
Amongst his devout disciples Pandit Jankinath Kaul ‘Kamal’ recorded these talks which were originally delivered in Kashmiri , to the best of his capacity with great faith, sincerity and the love for learning . “Nothing has been left out’ – had expressed Swamiji himself on seeing the manuscript of originally recorded material along with its English translation by “Kamal”.
The present edition contains the same English translation of the lectures delivered by Swami Lakshamjoo Joo. The translator has appended a brief life-sketch of Swamiji, besides adding the discourses on advanced topics of Saivism delivered by Swamiji in English viz. (1) Vatulanatha- Sutras, (2) The Essence of Abhinavagupta’s commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, (3) Kundalini- Vijnana – Rashasyam. Two appendices include sayings of Swami Laksham Joo and the text of Kundalini Rashasyam. The concluding appendix is the Pranamanjali to Swamiji by Pt. Jankinath Kauk ‘Kamal’
Pandit Jankinath Kaul ‘Kamal’ was one of the earliest disciples of the Saiva saint Swami Lakshman Joo of Kashmir. “Kamal” was an epitome of a gentle and a sobre soul. His radiant face emitted spiritual luster and effulgence. His distinguished contributions in the field of promoting our rich tradition through his writings of erudite explanations and translations of the texts will stand as monuments to inspire the posterity. In the present volume the oral tradition of Kasmir Saivism has been recorded for the benefit of the seekers of Truth.
The recipient of President’s award for his outstanding contributions in the field of Sanskrit studies, Pandit Kaul has received several other awards for the recognition of his writing in other languages viz. Kashmiri, Hindi, Urdu and English.
Book: The Awakening of Supreme Consciousness
Author: Pandit Jankinath Kaul “Kamal”
ISBN 13: 978-81–85217-10-9
Language: English
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