Pratyabhijnahrdayam : the secret of self-recognition : Sanskrit text with English translation, notes and introduction

by Jaideva Singh (Introduction, Notes, Translator)

Other authorsKsemaraja (Root Text)
Paperback, 1982

Publication

Imprint: Delhi : Motilal Banarsidass, 1982. Context: Original text written in Sanskrit in the 11th century by Kṣemarāja.Edition: Fourth revised edition of 1982. Responsibility: Kṣemarāja; English translation, introduction and notes by Jaideva Singh. OCLC Number: 15508206. Physical: Text : 1 volume : x, 187 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Features: Includes glossary, index.

Call number

GT-H-T / Ksemaraja / Singh

Barcode

BK-05172

ISBN

812080323x / 9788120803237

CSS Library Notes

Named Person: Kṣemarāja : Ksemaraja .

Named Work: Pratyabhijñāhṛdaya : Secret of self-recognition : Doctrine of recognition : Pratyabhijna-hrdayam : Recognition Sutras .

Description: This little work is a digest of the Pratyabijna system of Kashmir Saiva philosophy, prepared by Ksemaraja, the illustrious disciple of Abhinavagupta. It avoids all polemics and gives in a very succinct form (20 sutras) the main tenants of the Pratyabhijna means recognition. Jiva is Siva; by identifying himself with his body, Jiva has forgotten his real nature. This teaching is meant ot enable Jiva to recognize his own real self i.e., Siva and to suggest to him the spiritual discipline needed to attain 'at-one-ment' with Siva. Dr. Jaideva Singh has considerable revised and enlarged his translation, and provided a scholarly Introduction, Notes, Glossary of technical terms and Indexes. It serves as the best introduction to Pratyabhijna philosophy. -- from jacket flap.

Table of Contents: Prefaces
Introduction
Analysis of Contents
Sanskrit text with English translation
Notes, glossary of technical terms, Sanskrit index, English index.

Location: COLLECTION: Teachings & Practices -- AREA: Great Traditions -- SECTION: Hinduism - Tantra / Filing name: Ksemaraia

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Physical description

x, 187 p.; 22 cm

Description

On the fundamentals of Trika philosophy of Kashmiri Saivism.

Language

Original language

Sanskrit

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