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Here are authentic and powerful quotes from Trika philosophy (Kashmir Shaivism), mostly based on the works of Abhinavagupta, Utpaladeva, and key scriptures like the Śiva Sūtras and Spanda Kārikās.
🔱 Core Trika (Kashmir Shaivism) Quotes
🕉️ 1. Śiva Sūtras (Verse I.1)
"Caitanyam ātmā"
“Consciousness is the Self.”
🔹 This is the first principle of Trika philosophy: everything that exists is a manifestation of universal consciousness (Śiva). You are not a limited being—you are pure awareness.
🔁 2. Spanda Kārikā (I.2)
"Yatra yatra mano yāti tatra tatra samādhayaḥ"
“Wherever the mind goes, there is samādhi.”
🔹 In Trika, the divine pulsation (Spanda) is present in all experiences, even in movement, thought, and change. There's no need to escape life—every moment is a portal to the divine.
🕊️ 3. Abhinavagupta (Tantrāloka)
"Na hi śivaṁ vinā kiñcid asti"
“Indeed, nothing exists apart from Śiva.”
🔹 There is no duality between self and world, sacred and secular. All is Śiva's play (līlā), and to realize this is liberation.
🪞 4. Utpaladeva (Īśvarapratyabhijñā Kārikā)
"Śivād anyad na kiñcid asti"
“There is nothing apart from Śiva.”
🔹 Everything you see, feel, and know is Śiva recognizing Himself—this is the heart of Pratyabhijñā (Recognition) philosophy.
🔥 5. Abhinavagupta
"Citir eva cetanānām"
“Consciousness alone is the consciousness of all beings.”
🔹 All individual selves (jīvas) are reflections of the one supreme awareness.
🌺 Bonus Inspirational Quotes Inspired by Trika Spirit
These may not be exact textual verses, but they reflect Trika's vision:
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"The entire universe is your body. You are not in the world; the world is in you."
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"Liberation is not leaving the world, but recognizing your sovereignty within it."
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"Your every breath, thought, and feeling is Śiva dancing in you."
Would you like these quotes with Sanskrit and transliteration, or formatted into shareable images or posters? I can also provide meditation prompts or explanations for each.
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