Questions tagged [kashmiri-shaivism]
Tantra , Tantrik Shaivism , Kali , Non-Dualist Tantrik Shaivism , Shiva , Shaivism ,Kashmir , Abinavgupta ,Trika school
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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
yAmala, AtharvanayAmala, ...
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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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What are the principle texts/Scriptures of Trika or Kashmir Shaivism?
Kashmir Shaivism is an Advaita (nondualist) Shaiva tradition from Kashmir based on Shaiva Agamas. One important scripture i am aware is Shiva Sutra by Vasgupta, in addition to Shivabheda Agamas (as ...
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What are the salient features of krama tradition of Kashmir Shaivism?
Kashmir Shaivism also known as trika has some important branches
One of them is the krama tradition
What is its significance?
What are the salient features?
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How many verses are there in Sri TantrAloka?
Sri tantrAloka is a magnum opus text in the Kashmir Shaivism.
How many verses and chapters are there?
Are there any commentaries available ?
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Is there Vigyan Bhairav Tantra in Hindi available online?
Can someone kindly provide me the pdf of Vigyan Bhairav tantra?
(I am looking for the original text and not the one written by Osho)
And yes, it should have both Sanskrit and Hindi translation.
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Does Shaiva or Shakta Agama believe the Dashavatar of lord Vishnu
Does Shaiva or Shakta Agamas believe on Dashavatar of lord Vishnu? If yes is there any difference in references? If Yes what all differences are there?
My question rises because according to Agama ...
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What's that which make something insentient and other sentient? [duplicate]
Consciosness is ever present everywhere. There is no place where it is not! So on what basis something becomes insentient & other sentient according to Kashmiri Shaivism or Tantra?
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Who did incarnate as AchArya Abhinavgupta?
From wiki,
AchArya Abhinavagupta (c. 950 – 1016 AD) was a philosopher, mystic and aesthetician from Kashmir. He was also considered an influential musician, poet, dramatist, exegete, theologian, and ...
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Who is Parmeshvara, Ishwara & VAsudeva? What is the difference among them?
In 18th Chapter of BG, we find following verses -
The Lord abides in the hearts of all beings, O Arjuna, causing all of them to revolve by His power as if they were mounted on a machine. 61
Run ...
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What was Shankara's stand on Bhairava Agamas?
It is a well-known fact that Shankara rejected both Vaishnava and Shaivite Agamas. However, I got to know from a friend that the philosophy of Bhairava Agamas were similar to Shankara's Advaita ...
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What are the granthas written by Sri SomAnanda nAtha?
Sri Somananda was main guru in the kashmir agamic tradition.
What are the main texts attributed to him ? And also if some minor texts or commentaries if available.
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What is the significance of Panchastavi hymn?
Pancha-stavi is a beautiful hymn in praise of goddess tripura. It is important in kashmir school of shaivism.
It contains in it many esoteric meanings. Lakshmidhara in his commentary of Saundarya ...
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What are the major schools of Kashmir Shaivism?
One of the nondual Agamic traditions is the Kashmir Shaiva agama.
What are the major schools of this tradition?
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What are the doctrines of Pratyabhijna school?
One of the major part of kashmir shvia tradition is pratyabhijna or ishwara pratyabhijna.
What are its fundamental principles?
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Who is kAlAgni Rudra?
In Sri Rudram invocation AnuvAka 1 hymn 28, we get the following verse -
... Namaste astu bhagavanh vishveshvaraya mahadevaya tryambakaya
tripurantakaya trikagni kalaya kalagnirudraya ...
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Which scriptures describe the concept of “Shadjanma Pashu”?
While reading the article "Ahimsha and Vegetarianism in Kashmir Shaivaism" on the Kamakotimandali, i came across the concept of "Shadjanma Pashu" ( Shad=six; Janma=birth; Pashu=an animal).
It is ...
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Procedure to make God(s) our Guru
How one can make any God as one's guru? What is the procedure? Provided one is unable to find/get a Guru due to many reasons. E.g, I am interested in Kashmiri Shaivism but it is very difficult to find ...
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What is the philosophical comparison between non-dualism of Vedanta and Agama?
Vedanta holds an important place in the philosophies of Hinduism. However, some of the lesser known philosophies of Agama too subscribe to non-dualism or advaitavAda.
If so what are the main ...
