Cidgaganacandrika (study)
by S. Mahalakshmi | 2017 | 83,507 words
This page relates ‘Introduction’ of the English study of the Cidgaganacandrika: an important Tantric work belonging to the Krama system of Kashmir Shaivism. Written by Kalidasa (Shrivatsa) in 312 Sanskrit verses, the Cidgagana-Candrika deals with the knowledge regarding both the Macrocosmic and Microcosmic phenomena. This study includes renditions from the two available commentaries—the Divyacakorika and the Kramaprakashika
This book contains Sanskrit text which you should never take for granted as transcription mistakes are always possible. Always confer with the final source and/or manuscript.
Introduction
The discussion on the first two Vimarśas based on Divyacakorika and Kramaprakāśika kālīdasa’s concept of Kālī Cult Kālīdasa named this work suitably as Cidgagana Candrika (the moonlight in the sky of consciousness) to suggest that the great Śakti who coexisted in the form of light (Prakāśa-Śiva), without showing off her brilliance at the time of deluge, is beaming out at the time of creation. He names the chapters aptly as Vimarśa—eflecting aspect of the Prakāśa principle called Śiva.