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.

निरालम्बौ तु तौ तस्य स्थापयित्वा विचिन्तयेत् ।
रुद्रशक्त्याकृष्यमाणौ दीप्तयाङ्कुशरूपया ॥ १८९ ॥

nirālambau tu tau tasya sthāpayitvā vicintayet |
rudraśaktyākṛṣyamāṇau dīptayāṅkuśarūpayā || 189 ||

The English translation of Tantraloka Verse 29.189 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 (29.189). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Niralamba, Tad, Sthapayitva, Rudrashakti, Krishyamana, Dipta, Ankusha, Rupa,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Tantraloka Verse 29.189). 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: “nirālambau tu tau tasya sthāpayitvā vicintayet
  • nirālambau -
  • nirālamba (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • tau -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
  • tasya -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • sthāpayitvā -
  • sthāpayitvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sthā -> sthāpayitvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √sthā]
  • vi -
  • vi (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    vi (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    vi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    vi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ve (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    vi (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • cintayet -
  • cint (verb class 10)
    [optative active third single]
  • Line 2: “rudraśaktyākṛṣyamāṇau dīptayāṅkuśarūpayā
  • rudraśaktyā -
  • rudraśakti (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • kṛṣyamāṇau -
  • kṛṣ -> kṛṣyamāṇa (participle, masculine)
    [nominative dual from √kṛṣ class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √kṛṣ class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √kṛṣ class 1 verb], [nominative dual from √kṛṣ class 6 verb], [vocative dual from √kṛṣ class 6 verb], [accusative dual from √kṛṣ class 6 verb]
  • dīptayā -
  • dīptā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • aṅkuśa -
  • aṅkuśa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    aṅkuśa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • rūpayā -
  • rūpā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Tantraloka Verse 29.189

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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