Category Archives: Sutras

Sutras eg Yoga Sutras, Shiva Sutras, were written in the Classical period of the development of yogic spiritual thought. They are terse and powerful – but you need someone (guru, teacher) to help you see the profound meaning.

Chatting with Patanjali

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Mataji

Patanjali explains himself in this conversation. What are the Yoga Sutras really about? Is Patanjali non-dualist or dualist? what difference does it make? Continue reading →

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Query on aspects of the Yoga Sutras

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mataji

This is a discussion on the notion of “vrtti”in the Yoga Sutras, prompted by a query from a student.  The phrase, or paraphrase, for “vrtti” as “ideational choice making tendency of the mind” is from P.Y. Deshpande, The Authentic Yoga … Continue reading →

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Shaivite Self-realisation – Notes on a seminar with Mark Dyczcowski

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Mataji

Shaivite Self-Realisation -Notes on a seminar with Mark Dyczcowski Spanda is the action of Shiva – a pulsating throb of consciousness. The tradition through which I explore Being and Reality is formally known as Kashmir Shaivism. In plain English, it … Continue reading →

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