Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study)
by Arpita Chakraborty | 2013 | 33,902 words
This page relates 鈥楤hasmadharana to attain Knowledge鈥� of the study on the Shaiva Upanishads in English, comparing them with other texts dealing with the Shiva cult (besides the Agamas and Puranas). The 鲍辫补苍颈峁诲s are ancient philosophical and theological treatises. Out of the 108 Upanishads mentioned in the Muktikopanishad, 15 are classified as Saiva-Upanisads.
Go directly to: Footnotes.
11. Bhasmadh膩ra峁嘺 to attain Knowledge
For winning over death, the bath of nectar is recommended. Where is the question of death for one who has been touched by nectar of 艢颈惫补 and 艢补办迟颈? The one who knows this holy secret method, would purify moon and fire and will not take birth again. The one whose body is burnt by the fire of 艢颈惫补 and made wet by the nectar of moon and entering the path of yoga would become eligible for deathless state.[1]
The Bhasmaj膩b膩la 鲍辫补苍颈峁诲 up says the worship of 艢颈惫补 in 碍腻艣颈 the bestows salvation.
[...] Bhasmaj膩b膩la 鲍辫补苍颈峁诲 up.II.16
Witnessing the esoteric and holy form of 艢颈惫补 (as 膩k膩艣a tattva), taking birth in Tiruv膩r奴r, leaving one's life in 碍腻艣颈 and the mere remembrance of lord 础谤耻峁嚹乧丑补濒补 (in Thiruva峁噉膩malai) bestows mukti.[2]
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Ibid II. 11-16.
[2]:
Bhasmaj膩b膩la 鲍辫补苍颈峁诲 II.16. [...]