The Philosophy of Sadhana: With Special Reference to the Trika Philosophy of KashmirAfter presenting a general survey of spiritual practice in the different schools of Indian philosophy, the author focuses on the Trika School, popularly called Kashmir Shaivism. He deals clearly and exhaustively with such topics as Shaktipat (the descent of Divine Grace), Diksha (initiation), and the role of the Guru. His treatment of the various paths (upayas) appropriate for the different types of practitioners is especially useful. The book ends with a chapter on enlightenment (jivanmukti). This chapter not only presents the meaning of self-realization-in-this- |
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Abhinavagupta achievement ādhāra adhikarins adhva Advaita Advaita Vedānta Āgamas Aham ajñāna āṇava āṇavamala anugraha anupaya anuttara cit appears aspect aśuddha vikalpa awakening bhogavāsanā body-apparatus buddhi Caitanya cidaṇu Comm consciousness descent of divine destruction dīkṣā divine anugraha divine freedom divine grace divine Sakti embodied Essence existence experience external functioning guru Hence Ibid iccha Idam impure Indian philosophy individual aspirant integral Self-realization intense form kalā karma karmabīja Kashmir Kashmir Śaivism kinds kriyā levels of creation liberation Mahāyāna malas māyā māyīyamalas nature not-Self Parama Śiva perfect perform Prakāśa prakṛti pramātā prāṇa śakti puruşa realization residual impressions revealed sadhakas sādhanā Śaiva Saivism sakalas śakti śaktipāta Sār self-experience self-expressions self-ignorance self-limitation self-manifestation siva Śivatva spiritual discipline spiritual knowledge Srinagar stage suddha Supreme Goal Supreme Lord Supreme Reality svātantrya Tantra tattva technically called tion Trika system Trika view universal manifestation Upanisad upāya varna veil vijñānākalas