About This Book
Trikamukhyamatāni or Main Tenets of Trika Shaivism is a
short, but very important book on the philosophy of Kashmir in
Northern India. The word ‘philosophy’ is just a Greek-based
English translation or rather a western interpretation of the
Sanskrit term ‘darśana’. Darśana (‘seeing’, ‘observing’) comes
from the root ‘dṛś’ which means ‘to see’. Accepting this fact is a
key point when it comes to philosophies of India. Understanding
a philosophy means ‘seeing’, ‘observing’ from the viewpoint of
the philosophical system and according to this, one has to
gradually change the base of one’s own perspective to get the
benefits of any study.
Guru Gabriel Pradīpaka has made a great effort to present
the necessary teachings to support the act of changing the
viewpoint of those who are beginners in Trika Shaivism, but
who, at the same time, are serious spiritual aspirants, zealous
about diving into the ancient treasure called Trika.
Trika Shaivism teaches how to see with the Eye of the
Lord. For this very reason, the study of the main tenets
contained in this book is simply crucial and I recommend it for
those who know that a building needs a strong foundation.
Trikamukhyamatāni is not a mere summary of Trika Shaivism,
but a foundational treatise that helps recognize the Divine
perspective which originally lies in each and every human
being.
