The Doctrine of Vibration: An Analysis of the Doctrines and Practices Associated with Kashmir ShaivismThis book is significant from four points of view. First, it breaks new ground in Indian philosophy. According to the Spanda Doctrine, the self is not simply witnessing consciousness as maintained by Sankya and Vedanta, but is an active force. Second, the ultimate reality is not simply a logical system of abstract categories, but is living, pulsating energy, the source of all manifestation. Third, the work elaborates the dynamic aspect of consciousness. It supplies an excellent introduction to the texts and scriptures of Kashmir Shaivism. Fourth, it suggests a Yoga for the realization of self. |
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The Google Books edition of this book has many, many errors in the transliterated text. Apparently no human proofed the scanned output against the hard copy edition. It is very handy and convenient to read this on a phone or tablet, but if you need accurate transliterated Sanskrit it is best to have the print edition on hand.
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Abhinava Abhinavagupta absolute activity Advaita Vedanta Agamas Aphorisms appears aspects authentic becomes Bhairava bheda bliss body Brahman centre cognitive comm commentary contemplation cosmic deities diversity Doctrine of Vibration Empowered Means essential eternal existence experience freedom Goddess Ibid identity individual inner Kalhana Kashmiri Saiva Kashmiri Saivism Kaula Krama Kramamudra Ksemaraja Kula level of consciousness liberation light of consciousness Lord manifest Maya merges mind monistic movement object one's outer Pandey perceived perception power of awareness power of consciousness Pr.Hr practice prakasa Pratyabhijna pulsation pure consciousness quoted Rajanaka realisation reality recognises reflective awareness S.Dr S.Su.vi Saivite Sakti Sanskrit says senses Siva Siva's Somananda soul Sp.Ka Sp.Ka.vi Sp.Nir Sp.Pra Spanda doctrine sphere Stanzas on Vibration supreme svabhava svatantrya Tantraloka Tantras Tantric things thought thought-constructs transcendental Trika true nature Turiya ultimate undivided unfolding unity universal consciousness Utpaladeva Vasugupta vibration of consciousness vimarsa Wheel of Energies Yoga yogi yogi's
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| Title | The Doctrine of Vibration: An Analysis of the Doctrines and Practices Associated with Kashmir Shaivism SUNY series in Kashmir ?aivism SUNY series in Kashmir Śaivism SUNY series in the Shaiva traditions of Kashmir |
| Author | Mark S. G. Dyczkowski |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | SUNY Press, 1987 |
| ISBN | 0887064310, 9780887064319 |
| Length | 297 pages |
| Subjects | › Religion / General |
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