What Is Kashmir Shaivism and Tantra?

In Episode 13 of #HistoryTalks, #MasoodHussain speaks with scholar and writer #MeemHaiZaffar about #KashmirShaivism and #Tantra—their origins, philosophy, practices and enduring place in Kashmir’s intellectual and spiritual history. A scholar of Indian philosophy and Kashmir’s mystical traditions, Zaffar has devoted years to studying Kashmir Shaivism. He has also translated the #ShivaSutras into Kashmiri, earning the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for his work. What are the ideas at the heart of Kashmir Shaivism? How did Tantra shape its philosophical and spiritual traditions? And what do these traditions tell us about Kashmir’s long history of intellectual inquiry? Watch the conversation. 🎥✂️: #MysaraHassan