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Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study)

by Arpita Chakraborty | 2013 | 33,902 words

This page relates ‘Realisation of Brahmanâ€� 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 ±«±è²¹²Ô¾±á¹£a»ås are ancient philosophical and theological treatises. Out of the 108 Upanishads mentioned in the Muktikopanishad, 15 are classified as Saiva-Upanisads.

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Himself realizing Brahman by the power of self-control and concentration of mind, as well as by the grace of God, the sage Åš±¹±ð³ÙÄåÅ›±¹²¹³Ù²¹°ù²¹ expounded well to the highest order of ³§²¹²Ô²Ô²âÄåá¹£iṇs, the truth of that supremely holy Brahman resorted to by all the seers. This highest mysticism, expounded in the ³Õ±ð»åÄå²Ô³Ù²¹ in a former age, should not be taught to one whose passions have not been subdued, nor to one who is not a worthy son, nor to an unworthy disciple.

[...] Åš±¹±ð³ÙÄåÅ›±¹²¹³Ù²¹°ù²¹ ±«±è²¹²Ô¾±á¹£a»å VI.23

These truths, when taught, shine forth only in that high-souled one who has supreme devotion to God, and an equal degree of devotion to the spiritual teacher. They shine forth in that high-souled one only.[1]

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Ibid VI.21-23 [...]

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