The Doctrine of Vibration: An Analysis of the Doctrines and Practices of Kashmir Shaivism (The Suny Series in the Shaiva Traditions of Kashmir)
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (981 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0887064329 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 308 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is presently associated with Sampurnananda Sanskrit University in Varanasi. G. . Dyczkowski took his first degree at Banaras Hindu University and then took his doctorate at Oxford University. Mark S
Fourth, it suggests a Yoga for the realization of self.. The author brings forth new information and fresh insights." -- Navjivan Rastogi Abhinavagupta Institute of Aesthetics and SAaiva Philosophy University of Lucknow, IndiaThis book is significant from four points of view. The treatment of the subject is sound, scholarly, exhaustive and penetrating." -- Andre Padoux, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris"This delves into a relatively unexplored area of Kashmir Shaivism, i.e., Spanda, and offers a comprehensive first-hand treatment. This is also the central theme of the Hindu Tantras, and Dyczkowski provides new insight into the most literate and extensive interpretations of the Tantras."This is a serious, scholarly and personally committed approach to a highly significant topic. According to the Spanda Doctrine, the self is not simply witnessing consciousness as maintained by Sankya
"Its like reading the Upanishads hoping to find liberation there" according to AlexG. Having just finished this book I am left with asking what did the author expect to accomplish with his work? It is a detailed account of the Doctrine of Vibration but of what value are such descriptions such as: "the fire of time resides underneath the hell worlds at the bottom of the Cosmic Egg. It issues from Ananta, a form of Siva who presides over the lower regions" p. 211 path of liberation. This is an explanation of some scriptural reference which equally provides li. A Rich Revelation of Spiritual Insights If I could have only one book to read the rest of my life, this would be it. Not only is it a rich and revealing exposition of the doctrine of vibration of Kashmir Shaivism--the most comprehensive and internally coherent non-dualistic ontology I've ever encountered, it introduces the reader to the many paths by which this ontology can be realized in one's life. As another reviewer stated, this is a book for the advanced student. Those who have only a theoretical background. Steve Goodwin said Kashmir Shaivism. If you're interested in a reliable, deeply appreciative, non-sectarian study of one of the major teachings of Kashmiri Hindu tantra, you can't do better than this. Scholarly but readable. Not for someone who doesn't want to be intellectually stimulated. Anyone interested in mysticism should know about this branch of Indian religion.
The author brings forth new information and fresh insights." -- Navjivan Rastogi Abhinavagupta Institute of Aesthetics and SAaiva Philosophy University of Lucknow, India . The treatment of the subject is sound, scholarly, exhaustive and penetrating." -- Andre Padoux, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris "This delves into a relatively unexplored area of Kashmir Shaivism, i.e., Spanda, and offers a comprehensive first-hand treatment. It makes accessible materials which are not widely known and not readily available." -- Wilhelm Halbfass, University of Pennsylvania "There is no other complete study of the Spanda, which is central to the SAaiva thought as it was developed in Kashmir. "This