The Wisdom of Kashmir Shaivism

In the summer of 1987, Swamiji began compiling what he con-

sidered to be the most important verses (ślokas) from the various

scriptures (śāstras) that he had studied throughout his life. Although

these verses are primarily from Kashmir Shaivite sources, Swamiji

also included verses from Vedāntic texts such as the Yoga Vāsiṣtha and

the Rāmāyaṇa. Every Sunday, he would reveal the meaning of one or

two of these verses to his devotees in Kashmir.

The following year, Swamiji traveled to Nepal with his...