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.

उच्यते नास्य शिष्यस्य विज्ञानं रूढिमागतम् ।
तथात्वे हरणं कस्मात्पूर्णयोग्यत्वशालिनः ॥ ५७ ॥

ucyate nāsya śiṣyasya vijñānaṃ rūḍhimāgatam |
tathātve haraṇaṃ kasmātpūrṇayogyatvaśālinaḥ || 57 ||

The English translation of Tantraloka Verse 23.57 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:

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Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (23.57). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ucyat, Nasya, Shishya, Vijnana, Rudhi, Agata, Tathatva, Harana, Kasmat, Kah, Kim, Purna, Yogyatva, Shalin,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Tantraloka Verse 23.57). 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: “ucyate nāsya śiṣyasya vijñānaṃ rūḍhimāgatam
  • ucyate -
  • uc -> ucyat (participle, masculine)
    [dative single from √uc class 4 verb]
    uc -> ucyat (participle, neuter)
    [dative single from √uc class 4 verb]
    vac (verb class 2)
    [present passive third single]
    vac (verb class 3)
    [present passive third single]
  • nāsya -
  • nāsya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nās -> nāsya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √nās]
    nās -> nāsya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √nās class 1 verb]
    nās -> nāsya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √nās class 1 verb]
    nas -> nāsya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √nas class 1 verb]
    nas -> nāsya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √nas class 1 verb]
  • śiṣyasya -
  • śiṣya (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    śiṣya (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    śās -> śiṣya (participle, masculine)
    [genitive single from √śās class 2 verb]
    śās -> śiṣya (participle, neuter)
    [genitive single from √śās class 2 verb]
    śiṣ -> śiṣya (participle, masculine)
    [genitive single from √śiṣ class 10 verb]
    śiṣ -> śiṣya (participle, neuter)
    [genitive single from √śiṣ class 10 verb]
  • vijñānam -
  • vijñāna (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    vijñānā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • rūḍhim -
  • rūḍhi (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • āgatam -
  • āgata (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    āgata (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    āgatā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    ag (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active second dual]
  • Line 2: “tathātve haraṇaṃ kasmātpūrṇayogyatvaśālinaḥ
  • tathātve -
  • tathātva (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • haraṇam -
  • haraṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    haraṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    haraṇā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • kasmāt -
  • kasmāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    ka (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single]
    kaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [ablative single]
    kim (pronoun, neuter)
    [ablative single]
  • pūrṇa -
  • pūrṇa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pūrṇa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pṝ -> pūrṇa (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √pṝ class 3 verb], [vocative single from √pṝ class 6 verb], [vocative single from √pṝ class 9 verb]
    pṝ -> pūrṇa (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √pṝ class 3 verb], [vocative single from √pṝ class 6 verb], [vocative single from √pṝ class 9 verb]
  • yogyatva -
  • yogyatva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • śālinaḥ -
  • śālin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    śālin (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Tantraloka Verse 23.57

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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