Tantraloka [sanskrit text]

by Jun Takashima | 2020 | 46,255 words

The Sanskrit text of the Tantraloka of Abhinavagupta including grammatical analysis, English glossary and comparative print editions. The Tantraloka (“light on Tantra”) was written by Abhinavagupta in the 10th century in Kashmir and represents a major Encyclopedic work in Shaivism dealing with many core aspects and terminology.

इत्यादि वदता सर्वैरलक्ष्यान्तःसतत्त्वकम् ।
एवं सृष्ट्यादिकर्तव्यस्वस्वातन्त्र्योपदेशनम् ॥ ४२ ॥

ityādi vadatā sarvairalakṣyāntaḥsatattvakam |
evaṃ sṛṣṭyādikartavyasvasvātantryopadeśanam || 42 ||

The English translation of Tantraloka Verse 14.42 is contained in the book Sri Tantraloka by Satya Prakash Singh & Swami Maheshvarananda. This book is not available online so in order to read the full text and translation you should buy the book:

Buy now! English translation by Satya Prakash Singh & Swami Maheshvarananda (2015)

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (14.42). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ityadi, Vadat, Sarva, Alakshya, Alakshi, Tas, Satattva, Kah, Evam, Eva, Srishti, Adika, Ritavya, Svasu, Svan, Tri, Deshana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Tantraloka Verse 14.42). If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.

  • Line 1: “ityādi vadatā sarvairalakṣyāntaḥsatattvakam
  • ityādi -
  • ityādi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ityādi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ityādi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • vadatā -
  • vad -> vadat (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √vad class 1 verb]
    vad -> vadat (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √vad class 1 verb]
  • sarvair -
  • sarva (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    sarva (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • alakṣyān -
  • alakṣya (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
    alakṣī (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • taḥ -
  • tas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • satattva -
  • satattva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    satattva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kam -
  • ka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ka (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    kaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “evaṃ sṛṣṭyādikartavyasvasvātantryopadeśanam
  • evam -
  • evam (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    evam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    evā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • sṛṣṭyā -
  • sṛṣṭi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [instrumental single]
    sṛṣṭi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • ādikar -
  • ādika (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ādika (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ṛtavya -
  • ṛtavya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ṛtavya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • svasvā -
  • svasū (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    svan (noun, masculine)
    [locative plural]
    svan (noun, neuter)
    [locative plural]
  • ātan -
  • at (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active third plural]
  • tryo -
  • tri (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • opa -
  • deśanam -
  • deśanā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    deśana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    deśana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Tantraloka Verse 14.42

Cover of edition (2000)

Sri Tantraloka (Set of 8 Volumes)
by Paramahansa Mishra (2000)

[श्री तन्त्रालोकः (संस्कृत एवं हिंदी अनुवाद)] Sanskrit Text with Hindi Translation; Published by Sampurnanand Sanskrit University; With two commentaries: Viveka (विवेक) by Ācārya Śrī Jayaratha and Nīrakṣīraviveka (नीरक्षीरविवेक) by Paramhans Mishra.

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Cover of edition (2002)

Tantraloka of Abhinavagupta (with Jnanavati Hindi commentary)
by Radheshyam Chaturvedi (2002)

[आचार्य अभिनवगुप्त द्वारा रचित तंत्रलोक: संस्कृत एवम् हिन्दी अनुवाद (पाँच खंडों में)] Sanskrit Text with Hindi Translation and Commentary; Published by Chaukhambha Vidya Bhawan.

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Cover of edition (2018)

Sri Tantraloka of Abhinavagupta
by Giriratna Misra (2018)

With Viveka Saṃskṛta Commentary by Rājānaka Jayaratha; Sanskrit Text, Transliteration, Sarveshwari English commentary; With Glossary and Central Idea of Each Śloka; Published by Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan

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