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How we have become limited being - in Kashmir Shaivism
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How we have become limited being - in Kashmir Shaivism abhinavagupta’s paramarthasara kashmir shaivism maya Jul 24, 2023

A clear and unique explanation of the much-discussed term “maya” (illusion) in the light of Kashmir Shaivism as Swami Lakshmanjoo reveals to us how we have become limited being.

This is an excerpt from Abhinavagupta’s Paramarthasara: The Essence of the Highest Reality.

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PS DVD 1 (00:55:10)

मायापरिगरहवशाद

बोधो मलिनः पुमान पशुरभवति  ।

काल-कला-नियतिवशाद

रागाविदयावशेन संबदधः  ॥॥

maya...

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To attain Liberation the starting point is the ending point
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To attain Liberation the starting point is the ending point abhinavagupta’s paramarthasara liberation moksha Jul 24, 2023

In this excerpt from the Essence of the Supreme Reality, Abhinavagupta’s Paramarthasara Swami Lakshmanjoo explains why in order to attain Moksha (Liberation) the starting point of the journey is the ending point.

 
 

PS DVD 3 (00:52:47)

मोकषसय नैव किंचिद

धामासति, न चापिगमनमनयतर 

अजञानगरनथिभिदा

सवशकतयभिवयकतता मोकषः  ॥॥

moksasya naiva kimcid

dhamasti, na capi-gamanam-anyatra /

ajñana-granthi-bhida

sva-sakty-abhivyaktata moks...

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