Siva sutras : the yoga of supreme identity : text of the sutras and the commentary Vimarsini of Ksemaraja ; translated into English with introduction, notes, running exposition, glossary and index

by Jaideva Singh (Translator)

Other authorsVasugupta (Root Text), Ksemaraja (Commentary)
Paperback, 1982

Publication

Imprint: Delhi : Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 1982. Language: Text in English and Sanskrit (Roman and Devanagari scripts); commentary in English and Sanskrit; critical matter in English. Responsibility: Translation from Sanskrit with modern commentary and notes by Jaideva Singh, root text by Vasguputa, and ancient commentary by Ksemaraja. OCLC Number: 850221931. Physical: Text : 1 volume : lxvi, 278 pages : illustrations, plates ; 22 cm. Features: Includes glossary, index.

Call number

GT-H-T / Vasug / Singh

Barcode

BK-05176

ISBN

8120804074 / 9788120804074

CSS Library Notes

Description: Siva Sutras are considered to be a revealed book of the Yoga: supreme identity of the individual self with the Divine. The author has studied it with the help of his guru Swami Laksmana Joo, the sole surviving exponent of this system in Kashmir and has provided an English Translation of the Sutras together with the commentary of Ksemaraja.

A long introduction, together with an abstract of each Sutra, throws a flood of light on the entire system of Saiva Yoga. A Glossary of technical terms and index are appended for the convenience of the reader. -- from inside cover

Table of Contents:
Introduction:
- The main sources of the non-dualistic Saiva system of philosophy and yoga
- The philosophical background of the Siva Sutras-Ultimate Reality
- Manifestation
- Bondage
- Liberation
- Upayas for liberation
- Summary of the contents of the sutras
Siva-Sutras -- text and commentary
- Ksemaraja's introduction to the Siva Sutras
- Section 1: Sambhavopaya together with Vimarsini commentary
- Section 2: Saktopaya together with Vimarsini commentary
- Section 3: Anavopaya together with Vimarsini commentary
Conclusion
Glossary and indexes

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

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Physical description

lxvi, 278 p.; 22 cm

Description

Siva Sautras are considered to a revealed book of the yoga, a supreme identity of the individual self with the Divine. This book is a translation of the Sautras, and throws light on the entire system of Saiva Yoga.

Language

Original language

Sanskrit

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