Cidgaganacandrika (study)
by S. Mahalakshmi | 2017 | 83,507 words
Cidgaganacandrika 145 [Nirantaracidambaratmika Shakti], English comparative study extracted from the two available commentaries—the Divyacakorika and the Kramaprakashika. The Cidgagana-candrika is an important Tantric work belonging to the Krama system of Kashmir Shaivism. Written by Kalidasa (Shrivatsa) in 312 Sanskrit verses, it deals with the knowledge regarding both the Macrocosmic and Microcosmic phenomena
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Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English commentary of verse 145:
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tvayyamÅ«rjhaá¹iti saṃvidÄpagÄá¸� pÅ«rṇatÄá¹� dadhati nirniketanÄá¸� || 145 ||
Comparative analysis of commentaries and excerpts in English:
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Notes and Sanskrit references:
[1] Cf. [KramaprakÄÅ›ikÄ] p 84 -[°ä¾±»å²µ²¹²µ²¹²Ô²¹³¦²¹²Ô»å°ù¾±°ìÄå±Õ-145.â€�
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