Cidgaganacandrika (study)
by S. Mahalakshmi | 2017 | 83,507 words
Cidgaganacandrika 270 [Shakti’s presence as Light and Darkness], 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 270 [Śakti’s presence as Light and Darkness]
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English commentary of verse 270:
यत्प्रकाशतमरञ्जकं पदं तस्य भाव इह यः सतोऽम्बिके ।
इन्दुवह्निरविलक्षणं कुलं त्वं तुरीयपदगाऽप्यलक्ष्यसौ ॥ २७० ॥yatprakāśatamarañjakaṃ padaṃ tasya bhāva iha yaḥ sato'mbike |
induvahniravilakṣaṇaṃ kulaṃ tvaṃ turīyapadagā'pyalakṣyasau || 270 ||
Comparative analysis of commentaries and excerpts in English:
[Śakti’s presence as Light and Darkness]
In the empirical world, two aspects of light and darkness, get highlighted by form of Śakti. The triad of Moon, Fire and Sun are called the Kula which is superseded by Śakti to the fourth stage, in the form of prāṇās in all beings. Through proper justifications and sādhana she is realised by the noble ones.