The Canon of the Śaivāgama and the Kubjikā


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This book serves as an introductory study of Tantric Śaivism in its original scriptural sources. It traces the features and content of the canon of the Śaiva Tantras, making use of many unpublished manuscripts from Kashmiri Śaiva authors. The book is also an introduction to the literature of the Kubjikamata. As Kundalini, Kubjika is worshipped as the Goddess who is curled up and sleeping, waiting to be awakened. The author explores her place in the Tantric literature.




The Canon of the Śaivāgama and the Kubjikā


Book Description

This book serves as an introductory study of Tantric Śaivism in its original scriptural sources. It traces the features and content of the canon of the Śaiva Tantras, making use of many unpublished manuscripts from Kashmiri Śaiva authors. The book is also an introduction to the literature of the Kubjikamata. As Kundalini, Kubjika is worshipped as the Goddess who is curled up and sleeping, waiting to be awakened. The author explores her place in the Tantric literature.




Selected Studies on Ritual in the Indian Religions


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Preliminary Material /Ria Kloppenborg -- Introduction /Ria Kloppenborg -- The Concluding Bath of the Varunapraghāsa /Jan Gonda -- The Fourth Priest (The Brahmán) in Vedic Ritual /Henk W. Bodewitz -- The Changing Pattern of Pāñcarātra Initiation: A Case Study in the Reinterpretation of Ritual /Sanjukta Gupta -- Some Beliefs and Rituals Concerning Time and Death in the Kubjikāmata /Teun Goudriaan -- Protective Covering (Kavaca) /Karel R. van Kooij -- Interpreting Fire-Walking /Kees W. Bolle -- A Magic Kĕris from Kalimantan /Jan A. Schoterman -- The Earliest Buddhist Ritual of Ordination /Ria Kloppenborg -- Spells on the Life-Wood. An Introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist Ceremony of Consecration /Losang Paldhen Gyalzur and Antony H.N. Verwey -- Index of Ritual Terms /Ria Kloppenborg -- Notes on Authors /Ria Kloppenborg -- Bibliography D.J. Hoens /Ria Kloppenborg.




The System of Five Cakras in Kubjikāmatatantra 14-16


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The Kubjikāmatatantra in its Kulālikāmnāya version represents the primary literary source for the cult of the Hindu goddess Kubjikā. Three out of its twenty-five chapters, that is chapters 14-16, are devoted to a discussion of five cakras forming a system hitherto unknown. These five cakras are the seat of a great number of goddesses - called the Devīs, the Dūtīs, the Mātṛs, the Yoginīs and the Khecarīs, respectively - and, to a lesser degree, of male deities as well. Heilijgers' study presents a detailed examination of the esoteric doctrine concerning these cakras. After an introduction and a chapter on some general features of the flve cakras, each of the next five chapters deals with one separate cakra, discussing its presiding deities, its location in the human body and its symbolism. The second part contains the Sanskrit text of chapters 14-16 of the Kubjikāmatatantra, the annotated translation of these chapters and some appendices. The book offers a valuable contribution to a more thorough understanding of and insight into the Kubjikā doctrine, which occupies an important position within the Śakta oriented Hindu Tantric tradition.




The Doctrine of Vibration


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Cutting across distinctions of schools and types, the author explains the central feature of Kashmir Saivism: the creative pulse of the all-pervasive Consciousness called Siva. 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 book is significant from four points of view. First, it breaks new ground in Indian philosophy. According to the Spanda Doctrine, the self is not simply witnessing consciousness as maintained by Sankhya and Vedanta, but is an active force. Second, the ultimate reality is not simply a logical system of abstract categories, but is living, pulsating energy, the source of all manifestation. Third, the work elaborates the dynamic aspect of consciousness. It supplies an excellent introduction to the texts and scriptures of Kashmir Saivism. Fourth, it suggests a Yoga for the realization of self.







The Divine Library


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Succinctly describes 140 sacred texts, dating from the earliest times to the present, in relation to the cultures that created them.




A Journey in the World of Tantras


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The past thirty years have witnessed dramatic developmentsin the study of ¶gamic ’aivism in general. On the one handthere has been a substantial increase in the historical andanthropological data. On the other, access has been cleared tovast reserves of unedited and unpublished sources.This book is a collection of essays which document in theirown way the author s personal journey in these years throughparts of the ’aiva and, to some extent, the Vai !ava Tantras.This ground-breaking book includes the following chapters:Self-awareness, Own Being and Egoity; AbhÈvavÈda, theDoctrine of Non-being; The Sa`vitprakÈ a; The InnerPilgrimage of the Tantras; KubjikÈ, the Androgynous Goddess;The Cult of the Goddess KubjikÈ.Mark S.G. Dyczkowski is a renowned scholar in the fieldof Tantra. Living in India for over thirty years, he combines inhis books a Western academic base with deep Indian insight.




Atma Vidya


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Forming something enigmatic of introspective words. Intentionally composing mysterious dilemmas materialized waiting readers to be stimulated by reflecting with introverted, measured, premeditated or circumspect words, trusting readers to be driven by resolving crossroads; through powerful energies of wisdom. This disciplined mastery will provoke reflection on the language understood, try to explain carefully, communicate in detail. Philosophical pastime elaborately connects archaic teachings, even persisting its evolution from past centuries. If they truly attract universal knowledge, one may wonder: Where am I going? Where do I come from? Perhaps you could spend time reflecting? Possibly you would arrive at understanding existing connections. There may be basic elements arranging faculty, reflecting physical/divine bond; astral aspects and strictly esoteric concepts? It would be an amazing opportunity to analyze and experience nature, which would facilitate the earth-galaxies. The process thought allows to imagine certain objectives managing to assist extracting revolutions according to values, beliefs, experiences we have acquired or other attributions being able to sustain the knowledge; building new discernment being a beneficial influence for our didactic and gradual course.