Cidgaganacandrika (study)
by S. Mahalakshmi | 2017 | 83,507 words
Cidgaganacandrika 281 [Citsvarupa is beyond all triads], 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 281 [Citsvarūpā is beyond all triads]
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English commentary of verse 281:
तावकं त्रिविधरूपवर्जितं गर्भितत्रिविधरूपमम्बिके ।
चिन्मयं परमरूपलक्षणं रूपमन्तरवभाति तद्बबहिः ॥ २८१ ॥tāvakaṃ trividharūpavarjitaṃ garbhitatrividharūpamambike |
cinmayaṃ paramarūpalakṣaṇaṃ rūpamantaravabhāti tadbabahiḥ || 281 ||
Comparative analysis of commentaries and excerpts in English:
[Citsvarūpā is beyond all triads]
Śakti’s triad consists of:
Icchā-Jñāna-Kriyā;
Sṛṣṭi-Sthiti-Saṃhāra;
Nara-Śakti-Śiva;
Śāmbhava-Sākta-Āṇava;
Parā-Aparā-Parāparā;
Yantra -Mantra-Tantra;
Sakala-Niṣkala-Sakalaniṣkala; etc.,
These exist as contemplation in the womb of Śakti at all times. Her absolute form, which is Cit is beyond these triads, which shines with and without projection.