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Cidgaganacandrika (study)

by S. Mahalakshmi | 2017 | 83,507 words

Cidgaganacandrika 284 [Progressive transcendence of the mental states by Sadhaka], English comparative study extracted from the two available commentaries—the Divyacakorika and the Kramaprakashika. The Cidgagana-candrika is an important Tantric work belonging to the Krama system of Kashmir Shaivism. Written by Kalidasa (Shrivatsa) in 312 Sanskrit verses, it deals with the knowledge regarding both the Macrocosmic and Microcosmic phenomena

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Verse 284 [Progressive transcendence of the mental states by Sādhaka]

Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English commentary of verse 284:

यत्पदं प्रथमेतदुत्तरे तत्परे तदपि तुर्यगामिनी �
त्वं तुरीयतनुराहृतत्रिक� पञ्चमं विशस� पूरितत्रिकम् � २८� �

yatpada� prathametaduttare tatpare tadapi turyagāminī |
tva� turīyatanurāhṛtatrikā pañcama� viśasi pūritatrikam || 284 ||

Comparative analysis of commentaries and excerpts in English:

[Progressive transcendence of the mental states by 󲹰첹]

The progressive transcendence of the , Svapna and ṣuپ towards the ճܰīⲹ is the form of Śپ,who enfolds the triad and reaches the ultimate ճܰīīٲ state. Ś, who remains in ṣuپ and ճܰīīٲ is unable to stabilise, as they are not progressive. Thus progressive effort is more fruitful. 岹śԲ is praised by author as best.

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