Finally it is time to talk about the tantric tradition of nondual Kashmir Shaivism, as well as some of its representatives like the great Abhinavagupta.

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Sources/Suggested Reading:

Chakravarty, H.N. (Translated by) (2012). "Tantrasara of Abhinavagupta". Edited by Boris Marjanovic. Rudra Press.

Dyczkowski, Mark S.G. (1987). "The Doctrine of Vibration: An Analysis of the Doctrines and Practices of Kashmir Shaivism". SUNY Press.

Hoskote, Ranjit (Translated by) (2013). "I, Lalla: The Poems of Lal Ded". Penguin Classics.

Marjanovic, Boris (Translated by) (2004). "Abhinavagupta's Commentary on the Bhagavad Gita: Gitartha Samgraha". Indica Books.

MullerOrtega, Paul (1988). "The Triadic Heart of Siva: Kaula Tantricism of Abhinavagupta in the NonDual Shaivism of Kashmir". SUNY Press.

Singh, Jaideva (Translated by) (1990). "The Doctrine of Recognition: A Translation of the Pratyabhijnahrdayam with an Introduction and Notes, by Ksemaraja". SUNY Press.

Swami Lakshmanjoo (2015). "Kashmir Shaivism: The Secret Supreme". CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Torella, Raffaele & Bettina Bäumer (2016). "Utpaladeva: Philosopher of Recognition". D.K. Printworld.

Torella, Rafaele (Translated by) (2013). "The Isvarapratyabhijnakarika of Utpaladeva: Critical edition and annoted translation". Motilal Banarsidass Publishers.


Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:20 Origins & Early History
09:03 Abhinavagupta
15:01 The Philosophy of Kashmir Shaivism
23:12 Selfknowledge, Vibration (Spanda) & Creation
32:56 Shiva & Shakti
34:20 Practice in Kashmir Shaivism
46:52 Conclusions

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