{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-kashmir-shaivism-swami-lakshmanjoo-9781947241213","title":"The Wisdom of Kashmir Shaivism","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1987, Swamiji began compiling what he con-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esidered to be the most important verses (ślokas) from the various\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003escriptures (śāstras) that he had studied throughout his life. Although\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethese verses are primarily from Kashmir Shaivite sources, Swamiji\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ealso included verses from Vedāntic texts such as the Yoga Vāsiṣtha and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Rāmāyaṇa. Every Sunday, he would reveal the meaning of one or\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etwo of these verses to his devotees in Kashmir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe following year, Swamiji traveled to Nepal with his nephew, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInder Krishen Raina, to meet with John and Denise Hughes and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etheir two children with the express intent of sharing these important\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003everses with them. He gave daily lectures, translating and explaining\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe essence of these verses. We are eternally grateful to John for his\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003evigilance in recording Swamiji's revelation of these special verses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring one of Swamiji's lectures, John asked him why he had com-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epiled these different verses. Swamiji replied, \"I compiled these ślo-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ekas with the intention of sharing them with you.\" When asked about\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe references for these verses, Swamiji said, \"It is not for research. It\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis for your daily recitation. Maybe sometime you will experience these\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estages. Treat it as another independent book for your recitation. It will\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebe helpful to you in sādhana (contemplative practice). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Swami Lakshmanjoo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1947241214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781947241213\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Universal Shaiva Fellowship\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Swami Lakshmanjoo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46907003568383,"sku":"9781947241213","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8aab7f21-2d19-4106-a736-68d73e43279f.jpg?v=1748772024","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wisdom-of-kashmir-shaivism-swami-lakshmanjoo-9781947241213","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}