Cidgaganacandrika (study)
by S. Mahalakshmi | 2017 | 83,507 words
Cidgaganacandrika 294 [Shakti not only shines in Rasmicakra but also as Bliss], 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 294 [Śakti not only shines in Rasmicakra but also as Bliss]
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English commentary of verse 294:
लक्ष्यशून्यसहजाश्रमोदयारम्भपूर्णनिजकोट्यभेदिनी ।
रश्मिचक्रतनुरश्मितोज्झिता त्वं च गौरि वरपुण्यवासना ॥ २९४ ॥lakṣyaśūnyasahajāśramodayārambhapūrṇanijakoṭyabhedinī |
raśmicakratanuraśmitojjhitā tvaṃ ca gauri varapuṇyavāsanā || 294 ||
Comparative analysis of commentaries and excerpts in English:
[Śakti not only shines in Rasmicakra but also as Bliss]
Saṃhāra is the form of Mahākālamelāpa. Three resting phases of Śakti in this level are, That, which is to become, which has become and which is extinct. The ascent of Śakti is the innate beginning point from this level of resting. Śakti assumes the different and non-different forms.The first point of evolution of Śakti in diversity, lies in her Rajoguṇa aspect of complete unsteadiness. Raśmicakra consists of Sūrya, Soma and Agni that shine due to Śakti’s emergence outwardly. When she is in the non-different form, her own brilliance shines lest Rasmicakra. She is in her luminant Consciousness-bliss form. The Vāsanās which are acquired by good deeds rest in her.