Cidgaganacandrika (study)
by S. Mahalakshmi | 2017 | 83,507 words
Cidgaganacandrika 102 [Shakti’s forms in Shrishti, Sthiti and Samhara], English comparative study extracted from the two available commentaries—the Divyacakorika and the Kramaprakashika. The Cidgagana-candrika is an important Tantric work belonging to the Krama system of Kashmir Shaivism. Written by Kalidasa (Shrivatsa) in 312 Sanskrit verses, it deals with the knowledge regarding both the Macrocosmic and Microcosmic phenomena
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Verse 102 [Śakti’s forms in Śṛṣṭi, Sthiti and Saṃhāra]
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English commentary of verse 102:
पञ्चवर्गमयपिण्डगामिनी मञ्चपञ्चकतनुस्त्वमम्ब या ।
देवि वर्ण इव भासि निष्क्रमा सामरस्यकृतपञ्चवृत्तिका ॥ १०२ ॥pañcavargamayapiṇḍagāminī mañcapañcakatanustvamamba yā |
devi varṇa iva bhāsi niṣkramā sāmarasyakṛtapañcavṛttikā || 102 ||
Comparative analysis of commentaries and excerpts in English:
[Śakti’s forms in Śṛṣṭi, Sthiti and Saṃhāra]
In Śṛṣṭi, Śakti takes the form of the elements (Śabda, Sparśa, Rūpa, Rasa and Gandha) that help in enjoyment through the Cakṣurādi Pañca Jñānendriyas. In Sthiti, she is activity-oriented and takes the form of Vargapañcakas—Varṇa Mātṛkas. In Saṃhāra Śakti becomes the pañcapretarūpa (Brahmādimañca pañcaka) withdrawing all activities.