Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda Mantra: Theory and Practice of Mantra in Kashmir Shaivism | Prof. Sthaneshwar Timalsina
Dec 13, 2025
Prof. Sthaneshwar Timalsina, an expert in Kashmir Shaivism and tantra, delves into the transformative power of mantras. He emphasizes mantra practice as a practical means of realization, linking it with concepts from Vedanta. Timalsina traces mantras from Vedic origins to their status as living deities. He explains the deep connection between mantra, sound, and consciousness, and how repetition can lead to profound inner transformation. His insights illuminate the spiritual significance of mantras in shaping reality and enhancing awareness.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Absolute Is Already Present
- Kashmir/Trika Shaivism sees the absolute as ever-present and treats finite phenomena as expressions of that consciousness.
- This frames mantra not as negation but as a path that reveals the already-present totality.
From Vedic Invitation To Living Deity
- Early Vedic mantras were invitations to deities in ritual, not purely for liberation.
- Over time mantra became understood as the deity itself, shifting practice toward embodiment and internal deity realization.
Practice Repetition To Become The Mantra
- Repeat a mantra persistently until it runs unconsciously during daily life and sleep.
- Use high repetition to embed neural patterns so mantra resonates automatically across activities.
/ vedantanewyorkarchives 
/ vedantany 
/ vedantany