Essay name: Shaiva Tantra: A way of Self-awareness
Author:
L. N. Sharma
Affiliation: Banaras Hindu University / Department of Philosophy and Religion
This essay studies Shaiva Tantra and Tantric philosophies which have evolved from ancient cultural practices and represents a way of Self-awareness. Saiva Tantra emphasizes the individual's journey to transcendence through inner and external sacrifices, integrating various traditions while aiming for an uncreated, harmonious state.
Chapter 1 - The doctrinal background
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final emancipation in life. For the jivanmukti, the entire objectivity
which is a grossified form of the Ultimate, looses its grossness and
appears as bliss" (anandarupa PTV, 34), as identical with vimarsa
(freedom). For this state, the grace is infinitely more precious than
the yogic practices, in spite of the fact toa kaulikasiddhi is so
called because body, vital air etc. (kula) are
its instruments (PTV, 36).
