Cidgaganacandrika (study)
by S. Mahalakshmi | 2017 | 83,507 words
This page relates 鈥楽ignificant concepts of Kashmir Saivism鈥� of the English study of the Cidgaganacandrika: an important Tantric work belonging to the Krama system of Kashmir Shaivism. Written by Kalidasa (Shrivatsa) in 312 Sanskrit verses, the Cidgagana-Candrika deals with the knowledge regarding both the Macrocosmic and Microcosmic phenomena. This study includes renditions from the two available commentaries鈥攖he Divyacakorika and the Kramaprakashika
This book contains Sanskrit text which you should never take for granted as transcription mistakes are always possible. Always confer with the final source and/or manuscript.
Part 3 - Significant concepts of Kashmir Saivism
In Kashmir Saivism certain concepts are very significant which form the epistructure of the philosophy. Some of them which find place in our text under study-[颁颈诲驳补驳补苍补肠补苍诲谤颈办腻], are dealt with in this chapter.
The Anugraha aspect of 艢颈惫补鈥檚 five great functions viz., 厂峁涐梗峁璱, Sthiti, 厂补峁僪腻谤补, 罢颈谤辞诲丑腻苍补 and Anugraha is called 艢补办迟颈辫腻迟补 which falls under nine classifications based upon the state of grace. Next is the very cause of empirical evolution viz., the three impurities (膧峁嘺惫补-惭腻测墨测补-碍腻谤尘补峁嘺 Malas) which is imposed by 厂惫腻迟补苍迟谤测补 艢补办迟颈 in her form of 惭腻测补. Then come the four 鲍辫腻测补蝉 -the ways and means to ascend to the level of universal consciousness from individual consciousness known as 艢腻尘产丑补惫补 艢腻办迟补 膧峁嘺惫补 础苍耻辫腻测补蝉. 峁诲补诲丑惫腻蝉 [峁岣峚诲丑惫腻蝉?] of universal manifestation come next, three each in 惫腻肠测补 and 痴腻肠补办补 representing 艢颈惫补 and 艢补办迟颈 governing the subjective and objective aspects which encompass the entire evolution. 惭腻迟峁沰补肠补办谤补 the 蝉奴办峁补 form of the universal manifestation occuring due to the union of 艢颈惫补 and 艢补办迟颈 is discussed in detail. Four phases of 痴腻肠 which constitute the subtle form of creation in cosmic and empirical manifestation is described.
Uniqueness of reflection technique unfolded by the divine couple in projecting the manifestation is highlighted next.
The very important concept of the emergence of the thirty-six elements, from 艢颈惫补 to 笔峁泃丑惫墨 are reckoned in the retreading order in manifestation is explained. Next the travel through five states by the Micro-cosmic body of empirical being to attain the state of 艢颈惫补- the Macrocosmic form is enlisted.Lastly the seven levels of the seven types of perceivers who undertake the inward journey towards the souce of emanation is emphasised.
艢补办迟颈辫腻迟补-Anugraha aspect of 艢颈惫补
The five great acts of 艢颈惫补 are:
- 厂峁涐梗峁璱, the creative act;
- Sthiti, the act of Maintenance;
- 厂补峁僪腻谤补, the destructive act;
- 罢颈谤辞诲丑腻苍补, the act of enfolding or concealing His nature;
- Anugraha, the act of unfolding or revealing His nature.
Individual soul also accomplishes each of these acts which are called 鈥榓ctions鈥� because this kind of act is dependent on the will of 艢颈惫补 only. Individual being can not act on his own will. As 艢颈惫补 only is completely independent 鈥楢ct鈥� is attributed to 艢颈惫补 and 鈥楢ction鈥� relates to the individual soul.