Gitartha Samgraha (critical Study)

by Partha Sarathi Sil | 2020 | 34,788 words

Summary: This essay studies the Gitartha Samgraha of Abhinava which is a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita: one of the core texts of Indian Philosophy. The Gitartha Sangraha is written in the light of Kashmir Shaivism and brings to Shaiva metaphysics and Yoga integrated in the Bhagavadgita. This study deals with Abhinavagupta’s vision and how his commentary presents presents deeper insights about the purpose of human existence and the accomplishment of self-realisation or salvation.

Other titles: Gītārthasaṅgraha (गीतार्थसङ्ग्रह), Gītārthasaṃgraha (गीतार्थसंग्रह), Gitarthasangraha, Gitarthasamgraha.

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Acknowledgement

Introduction

+ Chapter 1 - A Brief Sketch of the Bhagavadgītā

. 1. The Bhagavadgītā and its commentaries

. 2. Time of composition of the Bhagavadgītā

. 3. The Tradition of Commentaries on Bhagavadgītā in Kashmir

+ Chapter 2 - Abhinavagupta and the Gītārthasaṅgraha

. 1. Abhinavagupta and his works

. 2. The text of the Gītārthasaṅgraha

. 3. Other Books Mentioned in the Gītārthasaṅgraha

+ Chapter 3 - A Brief Sketch of Kashmir Śaivism

. 1. History of Kashmir Śaivism