Cidgaganacandrika (study)
by S. Mahalakshmi | 2017 | 83,507 words
Cidgaganacandrika 284 [Progressive transcendence of the mental states by Sadhaka], 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 284 [Progressive transcendence of the mental states by Sādhaka]
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English commentary of verse 284:
यत्पदं प्रथमेतदुत्तरे तत्परे तदपि तुर्यगामिनी ।
त्वं तुरीयतनुराहृतत्रिका पञ्चमं विशसि पूरितत्रिकम् ॥ २८४ ॥yatpadaṃ prathametaduttare tatpare tadapi turyagāminī |
tvaṃ turīyatanurāhṛtatrikā pañcamaṃ viśasi pūritatrikam || 284 ||
Comparative analysis of commentaries and excerpts in English:
[Progressive transcendence of the mental states by sādhaka]
The progressive transcendence of the Jāgrat, Svapna and Suṣupti towards the Turīya is the form of Śakti,who enfolds the triad and reaches the ultimate Turīyātīta state. Śiva, who remains in Suṣupti and Turīyātīta is unable to stabilise, as they are not progressive. Thus progressive effort is more fruitful. Kramadarśana is praised by author as best.