Pratyabhijnahrdayam: The Secret of Self-Recognition

Jaideva Singh

ISBN 10: 812080323X / ISBN 13: 9788120803237

Published by Motilal Banarsidass, 2016

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Synopsis:

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.

About the Author: Dr. Jaideva Singh ( 1893-1986) : was a great scholar in musicology philosophy and Sanskrit. A former Principal of Y.D. Collegbe, Lakhimpurkheri,he also acted as a Chairman of U.P.Sangit natak Academi . He was awarded Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 1974. His other works include : Siva Sutrras , Spanda-Karika, Pratybhijnahrdayam , Vijnanabhairava.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Pratyabhijnahrdayam: The Secret of ...
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good