Cidgaganacandrika (study)

by S. Mahalakshmi | 2017 | 83,507 words

Hinduism Shaivism

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This page relates ‘Philosophy of Kashmir Tantric System’ of the English study of the Cidgaganacandrika: an important Tantric work belonging to the Krama system of Kashmir Shaivism. Written by Kalidasa (Shrivatsa) in 312 Sanskrit verses, the Cidgagana-Candrika deals with the knowledge regarding both the Macrocosmic and Microcosmic phenomena. This study includes renditions from the two available commentaries—the Divyacakorika and the Kramaprakashika

Philosophy of Kashmir Tantric System

- Sub-Contents: (+ / -)

Part 1 - Origin of Tantric system

Part 2 - Emergence of Śaiva philosophy

Part 3 - Significant concepts of Kashmir Saivism

Part 4 - Nine-fold grace of Śiva

Part 5 - Three Malas (impurities)

Part 5 - Three Upayas (means to enter universal God consciousness)

Part 6 - Ṣaḍadhvā (six ways in the process of creation)

Part 7 - Mātṛkacakra and the reflection of the universe

Part 8 - Śiva tattvas and Śakti tattvas

Part 9 - Pratyāhāra (annexure)

Part 10 - Three kinds of Visargas (flows)

Part 11 - Vākcatuṣṭaya (four forms of speech)

Part 12 - Uniqueness of reflection (pratibimba)

Part 13 - Thirty-six Tattvas (elements) of Śaivism

Part 14 - Macrocosmic and Microcosmic body

Part 15 - Fifteen states formed by Jāgrat, Svapna, Suṣupti and Turīya

Part 16 - Seven States of the Seven Perceivers (Pramātā or Pramātṛ)

Last Updated: 25 July, 2021

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