Gitartha Samgraha (critical Study)

by Partha Sarathi Sil | 2020 | 34,788 words

Summary: This essay studies the Gitartha Samgraha of Abhinava which is a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita: one of the core texts of Indian Philosophy. The Gitartha Sangraha is written in the light of Kashmir Shaivism and brings to Shaiva metaphysics and Yoga integrated in the Bhagavadgita. This study deals with Abhinavagupta鈥檚 vision and how his commentary presents presents deeper insights about the purpose of human existence and the accomplishment of self-realisation or salvation.

Other titles: G墨t膩rthasa峁単raha (啶椸啶むぞ啶班啶ムじ啶權啶椸啶班す), G墨t膩rthasa峁僩raha (啶椸啶むぞ啶班啶ムじ啶傕啷嵿ぐ啶�), Gitarthasangraha, Gitarthasamgraha.

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Acknowledgement

Introduction

+ Chapter 1 - A Brief Sketch of the Bhagavadg墨t膩

. 1. The Bhagavadg墨t膩 and its commentaries

. 2. Time of composition of the Bhagavadg墨t膩

. 3. The Tradition of Commentaries on Bhagavadg墨t膩 in Kashmir

+ Chapter 2 - Abhinavagupta and the G墨t膩rthasa峁単raha

. 1. Abhinavagupta and his works

. 2. The text of the G墨t膩rthasa峁単raha

. 3. Other Books Mentioned in the G墨t膩rthasa峁単raha

+ Chapter 3 - A Brief Sketch of Kashmir 艢aivism

. 1. History of Kashmir 艢aivism