The Shiva Sutras, the Kaul Lineage, and the Stream of Transmission with Ben Williams

Podcast: Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis · Christopher Hareesh Wallis

Opublikowano: 2026-07-24

How do ancient teachings remain alive across centuries, and what can their transmission reveal about the living heart of Tantra? In this conversation, Hareesh is joined once again by fellow Sanskrit scholar Dr. Ben Williams to discuss ongoing research and upcoming textual publications in the field of Tantric studies. Together, they explore the origins of the Śiva Sūtras, the tradition of writing commentaries on mysterious scriptural aphorisms, and historical manuscript evidence revealing an unbroken seventeenth-century lineage in Kashmir. The conversation also touches on Ben's collaborative work on devotional hymn literature, his research into historical ritual ma...