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 absolute according achieved action activity appears aspects attained awareness becomes belonging bliss body called centre comm commentary complete contemplation corresponds cosmic creation direct distinction diversity Divine doctrine emergence energy entire essential established eternal existence expansion experience experienced explains fact freedom function higher Ibid identity ignorance important individual initial inner Kashmiri knowledge known Kșemarāja liberation light of consciousness limited Lord lower manifest Māyā means mental merges mind movement namely nature object one's operates original outer perceived perception perfect possible practice Pratyabhijñā present principle pure quoted realisation reality recognises refers reflective represent rest Saiva Saivism says senses Śiva Śiva's soul Sp.Kā Sp.Nir Spanda sphere spiritual Stanzas on Vibration supreme Tantras teachings things thought tradition Trika true nature ultimate unfolding unity universe Vibration Wheel writes yogi
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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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