The starting point of the journey is the ending point...

[Excerpt from the Abhinavagupta’s Paramarthasara (The Essence of the Highest Reality.]

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मोक्षस्य नैव किंचिद् धामास्ति, न चापिगमनमन्यत्र ।
अज्ञानग्रन्थिभिदा स्वशक्त्यभिव्यक्तता मोक्षः ॥६०॥

mokṣasya naiva kiṁcid dhāmāsti, na cāpigamanamanyatra /
ajñānagranthibhidā svaśaktyabhivyaktatā mokṣaḥ // 60 //

Actually, the liberation from repeated births and deaths, and being centered in Parabhairava’s state; and that Parabhairava’s state is called mokṣa, and that mokṣa is not somewhere in uppermost ākāśa, in śāntātīta kalā. Naiva kiṁcid dhāmāsti, it has not some particular place where one reaches and gets liberated from repeated births and deaths. Na cāpi-gamanamanyatra, for attaining mokṣa you have not to tread from the state where you are already existing in the field of māyā. You are existing in the field of māyā, and you have to get elevated by and by, by and by, by abhāysa [practice]; but you have not to tread, there is no journey to be covered. The starting point of the journey is the ending point of the journey.

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Kashmir Shaivism

About Kashmir Shaivism Swami Lakshmanjoo said, "Kashmir Shaivism is known as the Pure Trika system. It is 'the three-fold science of man and his world.' Kashmir Shaivism is a philosophy meant for any human being without restriction of caste, creed, color or gender."

Though Swami Lakshmanjoo was a master of Sanskrit Language and completely versed in all systems of Shaiva Philosophy, his teachings were always expressed in simple language, accessible to the sincere aspirant.

"Trika philosophy is situated in the heart of that supreme energy of God consciousness. It teaches you to realize that this whole objective world, which is already in front of you, is not separate from God consciousness. You do not have to realize God situated in some seventh heaven. God and the individual are one, to realize this is the essence of Shaivism."

The knowledge presented herein constitutes the treasured secrets revealed by Swami Lakshmanjoo over a period of two decades, (1971 to 1991). These revelations form the foundation stone for 'uniting individual consciousness with Universal God consciousness'.

May the grace of Lord Shiva shine upon you.