Questions tagged [kashmiri-shaivism]
Tantra , Tantrik Shaivism , Kali , Non-Dualist Tantrik Shaivism , Shiva , Shaivism ,Kashmir , Abinavgupta ,Trika school
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Seeking information about Shaivite sect 'Thirikam' and its Tantra Shastras
I am seeking information about the Shaivite sect 'Thirikam' and its Tantra Shastras, which are 'Malini Vijayotharam', 'Sidhayogeshwarimatham', and 'Tantra Sadhbavam'.
Are the shastras available ...
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What are the principal Saiva Tantras?
Saiva Agamaic literature has two divisions. One is Saiva Agamas. These are dualistic in nature. Mostly prevalent in Tamilnadu. Based on it Saiva Siddhanta Darshana was formed. However, apart from ...
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Who is Mantramaheśvara mentioned in Shiva Sutras by Jaideva Singh?
In Shiva Sutras, section III, Sutra 7, Shiva says what happens when conquering moha/mãyã:
मोहजयादनन्ताभोगात्सहजविद्याजयः ॥ ७ ॥
"By an all pervasive conquest of delusive Maya is there mastery of ...
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What are five circles of the universe?
In one of the discourse on "What is bindu?", Swami Lakshmanjoo Maharaj talks about five circles of the universe:
You know there are five circles in this universe, whatever is created in 118 ...
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What exactly is Nada, Bindu and Kala?
I have come across the term Nada, Bindu and Kala etc many times and they seem to be talking about various different concepts sometimes personal and sometimes cosmic.
In one explanation Bindu is ...
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How factually correct is the verse translation and order given in Osho's Book of secrets on Vijnana Bhairava Tantra to the original Sanskrit version?
For any slow people, reading this quesiton, first of all this is not an opinion based question, it is a factual, scriptural based question. It is asking whether the order of the methods are same and ...
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How authentic is Osho's Book of secrets on Vijnana Bhairava Tantra? [closed]
First of all this is not an opinion based question, it is a factual, scriptural based question.
Osho has translated(?) and delivered a set of lengthy discourses on Vijnana Bhairava Tantra which is ...
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What is the position and role of Lord Vishnu in Kasmiri Shaivism?
Kashmiri Shaivism being an ancient Shaivite religion would have encountered the idea and philosophy of Vishnu amd Vaishnavism.
What is the position and role of Lord Vishnu in Kasmiri Shaivism?
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Who authored Vijnana Bhairav Tantra or what is it's Guru parampara?
Wikipedia says
The Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra (VBT, sometimes spelled in a Hindicised
way as Vigyan Bhairav Tantra) is a Shaiva Tantra, of the Kaula Trika
tradition of Kashmir Shaivism, dated to ca. the ...
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How is Trika connected with Kaula sampradaya?
Except the fact that Acharya Abhinavgupta was initiated into kaula, is there anything similar in Kaula and Trika? I have heard many saying that Trika or Kashmir shaivism is part of Kaula. And also ...
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What are Sadakhya Tattva, Ishwara Tattva, and Suddha Vidya Tattva?
I was going through a book when I came across these terms-
Sadakhya Tattva,
Ishvara Tattva,
Suddha Vidya Tattva.
I'm not sure what they mean.
The author didn't explain their meanings. Perhaps some ...
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Are there Mandalas in Trika Shaivism (like in Tantra Buddhism)?
For example, Lord NilaLohita is surrounded by different forms of Rudra like Bhava, Sarva, Pashupati, Rudra, Mahadeva, and Ishana in different directions in Atharvaveda Vratya Sukta (chapter 15).
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The yogasutras 1:33 the key to peace is a inspiring verse . Can i get beautiful teachings from tantraloka of sri acharya abhinavagupta
I want beautiful verses which deals with compassion, peace, freindship and humanity of tantraloka in English translation and transliteration
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Is there a concept of hell in trika Shaivism?
Shiva Purana gives a detailed account of different hell. Is this the case in trika Shaivism?
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Are Ashtamurti Swarupa, 11 Rudras, Pancha brahma shiva, Ashta(8) Bhairavas important in trika shaivism
Please give a detailed account of trika beliefs regarding ishwara gita and shiva gita too. Currently I have assimilated some verses from shaiva upanishads and vedas,aranyaka and samhitas in my prayers ...
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There is refuge in buddhism(buddha, dharma,sangha). What is refuge(triratna)in trika shaivism
I know there para apara parapara in trika shaivism but I want a mantra like buddham sharanam gacchami which denotes refuge in buddha. What is refuge(triratna)in trika shaivism . If there is sanskrit ...
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Kashmir Shaivism on 10 major Upanishads
Bhagavadpad Adi Shankaracharya commentary on Upanishads is no doubt a masterpiece, but it is very detailed, sometimes so much detailed that a beginner like me feel completely lost in a completely ...
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Exact difference between Rudras and Ksetrajnas
Ksemaraja, a disciple of Abhinavagupta, opens the commentary on the Shiva Sutras with this statement:
I surrender my body and mind to that supreme God consciousness of Siva, who is the whole universe ...
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Are there any shaiva sampradaya/ parampara acharyas?
Are there any parampara/ sampraday in shaivism that give agamic diksha. Just like Chinna Jeeyar Swamy of Sri Ramanujacharya sect in Andhra Pradesh who give vaishnava agamic diksha. Are there any ...
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How does Kashmiri Shaivism explain the origin of bondage of souls?
I was having a conversation with a follower of Kashmiri Shaivism mainly Prathyabhijna System. He remarked that Kashmiri Shaivism explains the origin of bondage of souls better than Advaita Vedanta or ...
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Does popular worship of Lord Shiva in Northern India comes under any Shaiva sect or is it Advatic/Smartha by nature?
We know Saiva Siddhanta,(a dualistic Shaiva sect) and Veer Shaiva,(another dualistic Shaiva sect) exists in south, I don't think there are any such sects in north India. Except maybe Kashmir Shaivism, ...
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Shaivism influences on Bhagavad Geeta
Are there editions of the Bhagavad Geeta or inside the Bhagavad Geeta itself are there shlokas which proves to have received influences from Shaivism or Kashmirian Shaivism ancient scriptures?
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What is meaning of "Six" mentioned in Vaak 24?
In Vaak 24, Lalleshvari Devi says:
You've got six and I have got six.
Now tell me, Blue-Throated One, what's difference?
Or don't. I know. You keep your six on a leash
and my six have strung me along
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A question on Lalleshvari Devi
I would like to know about Lalleshvari Devi, also known as Lal Ded from Kashmir shaivism who was a central figure in poetic lineage. Would like to know about her life, Guru, and her work.
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Nondualism. There is One only. Why teach?
In Kashmir Shaivism and Advaita philosophy this entire, infinite universe is the manifestation of the one supreme God. To awaken is to discover oneself as Lord Shiva Himself, and wherever one looks ...
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How is consciousness insentient without recognitive apprehension or vimarsha?
Utpaladeva argues that if consciousness did not have vimarsha,then it would be inert and dead.How is this the case? and during pralaya is vimarsha active?
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what are the pramanas that Abhinavagupta uses to prove Appearances come from Consciousness?
I heard that he quoted dharmakirti's pramanavinisccaya to prove that objects have no self existance but are existing in Consciousness.what other proofs and pramanas has he used in his works from ...
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Is Non Dual Vedanta's Brahman aware of itself?
Is Non Dual Vedanta's Brahman aware of itself, if so isn't it he same as Trika Shavism, and can there really be any difference in Non Dual philosophies e.g. Buddhism, Advaita Vedanta, Kashmir Shaivism?...
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Did Ramakrishna ever follow any Shaiva sadhna?
Ramakrishna followed various paths of Hinduism.I read somewhere that he was born in a Vaishnava family who had Kula Deva as Lord Rama. It is well known that he followed Shaktism by worshipping Kali . ...
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Which of these Bhairava shruti texts / Tantras are lost?
The following is a list from the Shrikanthi Samhita of the 64 Bhairava Tantras and their 8 classifications:
Yamalasataka - BrahmayAmala, VishnuyAmala, Rudra-yAmala, Swacanda
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Madhyamika and Ajativada and anuttara of advaita vedanta and kashmir shaivism
Is the madhyamika deconstruction of reality that nothing arises and nothing ceases the same as ajativada of gaudapada and anuttara of abhinavagupta? in madhyamika production is never established and ...
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Who is Brahmi mentioned in this verse?
In Spandakarika Section III Verse 15, Page 162, it says:
Svarupävarane câsya saktayah satatotthitäh!
Yatah sabdanuvedhena na vina pratyayodbhavah/ 15
"Brahmi and other Powers are ever in ...
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(Kashmiri Shaivism and Advaita Vedanta) one self in comparison to many permanent selves?
How do we enjoin one permanent self over many permanent selves like in the jonang/yogacara school of Buddhism?
one way I think is the fact that people can perceive the same things simultaneously, ...
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Who is Anāśritaśiva mentioned in the article?
Quoting from Swami Lakshmanjoo Maharaj's article on Why the cycle of the universe is Lord Shiva’s energy:
“Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudra, Iśvara, Sadāśiva and Anāśritaśiva, govern the six states of ...
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Works of Acharya Utpaladeva from Kashmiri Shavism?
Acharya Utpaladeva was the one who set the base for Kashmiri Shaivism philosophy in order to understand it in a better way. I know 2 of his works i.e. Shivastotravali and Ishwarapratyabijnakarika. Are ...
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What are the differences between Sri Vaishnavism and Kashmiri Shaivism?
I am aware that there are many differences in these two sampradayas. Kashmiri Shaivism being more monistic and Sri Vaishnavism qualified monism etc. In some ways I feel like Kashmiri Shaivism is more ...
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Sri Keyuravati of krama tradition
I would like to know information on Sri keyuravati of Kashmir shaivism who was a central figure in krama lineage.
Would like to know about life. Important events and books written if any.
Also about ...
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What's Kashmir Shaivism view/interpretation on the Vedas?
The Vedas are the primary scriptures and base of Hinduism. Every different philosphy has interpreted it in each diffearent way.
I want to know how does Kashmir Shaivism Interpret the Vedas (Rig Veda, ...
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Dvaita / Vishishtadvaita versus Kulamarga / Vāmamārga
From what I know about Dvaita Vedanta and Vishishtadvaita, it seems to me that these schools should have fairly deep differences with the currents like Kashmir Saivism which integrate large doses of ...
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Is Brahman androgynous?
If Nirguna Brahman is really genderless, then why it's shakti (maya) is considered feminine, while the non-shakti part is considered masculine? Doesn't that make IT an androgynous being?
It is ...
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What is the Guru Parampara of Kashmiri Shaivism?
I found that the philosophy of Kashmiri Shaivism is said to be similar to Adviata and preaching involves the Yoga. I came to know that Vasugupta is the important contributor to Kashimir Shaivism and ...
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Which are the 118 worlds as described in Fifteen verses of Wisdom?
One of the verses from Fifteen Verses of Wisdom (bodhapancadasika) by Abhinavagupta, the great master of all aspects of Kashmir Shaivism, is as follows:
In this way the Lord, Bhairava, the essence ...
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What is "twelve fingers" in Pranavayu?
In Shiva Sutra, III.4 it is mentioned about Pranavayu that
this is a way of meditation to concentrate on Prana i.e. on the expiration and inspiration of breath from the centre of the body upto a ...
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What are the main differences between different subsects of shaivism?
Please explain main differences between major shaivites sub-sects like
Pashupata Shaivism, Kashmir Shaivism, Shiva Shiddhanta , Lingayata etc ?
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Where do I find Jnanagarbha stotra?
From this link and a commentary on Pratyabhijnahridayam by revered acharya Kshemraj we find the following quote which is a spiritual technique (Shambhavopaye) leading to immediate realization if ...
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What is `Kashmir Series of texts and studies`?
All the Kashmirir Shaivite scriptures are originally (in Sanskrit) found with a prefix Kashmir Series of texts and studies. What is the reason behind this naming? It seems some organization (probably ...
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What are Bhuvanas?
In Shiva Sutra, it is mentioned that the Kalaa are divided into 5 types Nivrtti, Pratishtha, Vidya, Shanti , Santyatita . Each Kalaa has set of Bhuvanas, for example Pratishtha Kalaa has 56 Bhuvanas, ...
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What is the story of revelation of Shiva sutras to sage Sri Vasugupta?
Shiva sutras are core text of Kashmir Shaiva agamas.
What is the story behind Lord Vasugupta getting the revelation of Shiva sutras?
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Is Trika system mentioned in Shakta scriptures? What they say about it?
I want to know whether Trika which is technical term for Kashmiri Shaivism is mentioned in Shakta scriptures? If yes, what they say about it?
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