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Pratyabhijnahrdayam

Author: Jaideva Singh

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass

Published: 2016-01-01

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 8120803221

The Paratrisika (or Paratrimsika) is a short Tantra which has been held in the highest esteem by Kashmir Saivism or Trika. After Somananda, Abhinavagupta has written two commentaries on it, a short one (Laghuvrtti) and an extensive one the present Vivarana which is presented here for the first time in an English translation. The Paratrisika Vivarana is one of the most fascinating but also most difficult texts of the Kashmir Saiva School, and of the mystical philosophical literature of India as a whole. It deals with Ultimate Reality (anuttara or para) and with the methods of realization, centred above all in the theory and practice of the mantra. Abhinavagupta displays here his great exegetical genius and presents a penetrating metaphysics of language, of the Word (vak) and its various stages in relation to consciousness. His language reflects in a luminous fashion the mystical experience contained in this text. The present translation of Abhinavagupta's masterpiece will not only be a milestone in the study of Kashmir Saivism, but it also makes available one of the major mystical texts of the Indian tradition to readers interested in philosophy and spirituality. For more information, please head to www.mlbd.co.in

Pratyabhijñāhṛdayam

Author: Kṣemarāja

Publisher:

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13:

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On the fundamentals of Trika philosophy of Kashmiri Sivaism.

A Trident of Wisdom

Author: Abhinavagupta

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 1989-01-01

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 9780791401804

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"I have prepared a trident of Wisdom in order to cut asunder their bondage." -- Abhinavagupta This is a long commentary on a short Tantra. One of the most authoritative and venerated texts in Kashmir Shaivism, it deals with the nature of Ultimate Reality and with methods of realization focusing on the theory and practice of Mantra. Abhinavagupta presents his metaphysics of language, of the Word (Vak), and its relation to consciousness. He calls it, "trikasastra-rahasya-upadesa: The teaching of the secret of the Trika doctrine."

The Doctrine of Recognition

Author: Kṣemarāja

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 1990-01-01

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9780791401507

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"In this world there are some devoted people who are undeveloped in reflection and have not taken pains in studying difficult works, but who nevertheless aspire after the enlightenment that blossoms forth with the descent of Sakti. For their sake the doctrine of recognition is being explained briefly."--Kṣemarāja The word pratyabhijñā means recognition. All individuals are divine, but they have forgotten their real nature and are identified with their psycho-physical mechanisms. This teaching is meant to enable them to recognize their real nature. It offers the spiritual practice through which they can realize their true Selves. This book occupies the same place in Śaiva or Trika literature that Vedāntasāra does in Vedanta. It avoids all polemics and gives a succinct form for the main tenents of the Pratyabhijñā system.

The Splendor of Recognition

Author: Swami Shantananda

Publisher: Siddha Yoga Meditation Publications

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781930939004

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Unique in its combination of scriptural erudition and experiential wisdom, this book makes accessible the true philosophy of Tantra and Kashmir Shaivism for dedicated students of yoga and Eastern philosophy.

Siva Sutras

Author: Jaideva Singh

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 8120804066

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Siva Sutras are considered to be a revealed book of Yoga: the supreme identity of the individual self with the Divine. Here an English translation of the Siva Sutras has been provided, together with an abstract of each sutra, which throws a flood of light on the entire system of Saiva Yoga. A glossary of technical terms and index are appended for the convenience of the reader. Four commentaries on Siva Sutras are available at present, the Vimarsini commentary of Ksemaraja in prose, the Siva-sutra-vrtti by some anonymous author in prose, the Siva-sutra-varttikam by Varadaraja in verse. The Siva-Sutra-vrtti is so close to Vimarsini that it appears to be either a preliminary draft or a later abstract of the Vimarsini. There is a strong presumption that the author of the Vrtti was Ksemaraja himself. For more information, please head to www.mlbd.co.in

Heart of Recognition

Author: Swami Khecaranatha

Publisher:

Published: 2012-12-22

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9781477474044

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The essence of this eloquent Tantric scripture, written in the eleventhcentury by Kshemaraja, is brought to life by Swami Khecaranatha'sin-depth commentary. His explanation of this powerful text reveals notonly its philosophical meaning but the relevance of its ancient words tothe modern reader's life and spiritual practice. Khecaranatha exploresthe wisdom and practices embedded in the sutras and how to applythem to one's own sadhana.Throughout the book, Khecaranatha reiterates his central message: Ourown heart is where we recognize the highest truth in life, which is thatwe are an individuated expression of the Divine. He illuminates the Tantricexposition of how manifest life arose from Supreme Consciousness, howthat Divinity gave birth to us, and the choice each of us has to discoverand permanently experience our own connection with our Source.With a mastery etched from four decades of disciplined inner practiceand selfless service, Swami Khecaranatha is an authentic adept andrecognized carrier of Tantric Shaivism in the Shaktipat Lineage of BhagavanNityananda and Swami Rudrananda. In 2002 he took vows of sannyas,formally committing his life to teaching and serving unconditionally.Khecaranatha's ability to transmit a living spiritual force and to elucidateancient Eastern teachings offers practitioners the extraordinary possibilityof making contact with the highest consciousness within themselves.Reflecting a profound depth of insight into spiritual freedom, Khecaranathais a living embodiment of the Tantric understanding that all of life is onevibrant expression and celebration of Divine Consciousness. He is theauthor of several books on Kundalini Yoga and Tantric Shaivism, includingDepth Over Time and Merging With the Divine, One Day at a Time. SwamiKhecaranatha currently resides in Berkeley, California, where he serves asthe spiritual leader of TrikaShala, his Kundalini meditation center."Swami Khecaranatha's teachings coincide withthe Trika school of Shaivism. He has attained adeep understanding of the teachings of AnuttaraTrika through the transmission of his teachers,a lifetime of practice, profound personal experience,and selfless service." --Mark Dyczkowski, one of theworld's foremost authorities on Kashmiri Shaivism

The Recognition of Our Own Heart

Author: Joan Ruvinsky

Publisher:

Published: 2019-04-17

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781987972153

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Pratyabhijñahrdayam, non-dual yoga and meditation teacher Joan Ruvinsky offers up a beautifully illustrated interpretive translation of one of the foundational texts of Kashmiri Shaivism -- twenty short verses that address fundamental and universal questions. Part poetry, part guidebook, part art, it conveys the richness and incandescence so characteristic of the lineage without losing sight of the last 400 years of philosophical inquiry, spiritual revelation, and scholarship. In the footsteps of the Tantric masters of the medieval period -- who were not only great yogis but also accomplished scholars, poets, musicians -- Ruvinsky embraces the body, mind, and senses as pathways to enlightenment. In her distinctly poetic and down-to-earth fashion Ruvinsky reminds us to live directly, moment to moment, in the mystery. You already have what you need. She intones, All contemplations are valid. There are no right answers, no dead ends, only pathways in the infinite.

Katha

Author: Urvashi Butalia

Publisher: Saqi

Published: 2013-01-02

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1846591694

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Women's stories in India have been handed down from generation to generation, enriched and embroidered along the way. Political change and the arrival of print culture meant that storytelling was pushed into the background. But in more recent times, these voices have once again come centre-stage - confident, varied and complex. Spanning half a century, this collection covers many languages and cultures, and reflects the vast and complex cultures of the country and its diaspora. It offers a view of the changes that have taken place, both in terms of the subjects women choose to write about and their preferred way of writing about these subjects. From established names such as Mahashveta Devi to the newer generation of young authors, such as Tishani Doshi, Katha brings to the reader a vivid array of voices.

Isvara Pratyabhijna Karika of Utplaladeva

Author: Utpala

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9788120817852

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The Iavara -pratyabhijna Karika (IPK) of Utpaladeva is the foremost work of Pratyabhijna Darsana and contains the core argumentation in support of this important Saiva Philosophy as well as refutations of and disputations with Buddhsit Vedantin and Ritual