Advanced Level Program 2 DAYS
DAY ONE
1. Ish Vandana (prayer / songs) 2. Divine Grace, the essence 3. Our inspiration, Lalleshwari (Lalla), the torchbearer of new spiritual movement 4. Evolution of various spiritual traditions starting with Charvak (total materialism) followed by main darshanas or spiritual creeds. 5. History of Kashmir Shaivism and great masters of this tradition. 6. Discussion on Kashmir Shaivism with four specific features. 7. Param Shiva: the Ultimate Reality. 8. The Descend from Godhood to Human aspect: description of 36 Tattavas or cosmic manifestation. 9. Going back to Godhood: The Upayas (means) as per Trika Yoga. 10. Kashmir Shaivism and the Vedanta, the basic features and approach of these traditions. 11. Divine Grace Meditation: the concluding practical session.
DAY TWO
1. A prayer session with uniqueness as expounded in Rudra Yamala Tantra. This invocation is done by Lord Shiva himself to seek the Spanda (divine vibrations / manifestations) of Shakti (Goddess). 2. Human Values as important goal of spirituality. 3. The three malas or taints in human actions. 4. The four stages in the manifestation of speech. 5. Panchkrit: the five great acts of Lord Shiva 6. Shiv Sutras and other texts of Kashmir Shaivism 7. Specific features of Kashmir Shaivism 8. Evolution of Divine Grace and Lalla’s teachings. 9. Kashmir Shaivism and our times / life situations 10. A recounting of the main features of Kashmir Shaivism. 11. Concluding session of yogic practices as part of Divine Grace Meditation.