Essence of the Supreme Reality: Abhinavagupta's Paramarthasara (Lakshmanjoo Academy Book Series) (Volume 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (972 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0983783357 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 202 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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As a boy his life was filled with a spiritual thirst to know and realize God. Swami Ram laughed and said to them, “Don’t worry, I should have such a disorder.” As Swamiji grew older his desire to completely realize and apprehend the world of spirituality became paramount. In fact these experiences were so intense that his parents thought he was suffering from hysteria. From a very early age he was filled with spiritual experiences. He became completely engrossed and enthralled in his spirituality, wholeheartedly practicing day and night, ultimately experiencing th
Originally a work of Patanjali, Abhinavagupta chose to revise and update this revered treatise in order to reveal the profundities of the Trika Shaivite doctrine. But although it is only one hundred verses in body, in the volume of knowledge it is more than ten million verses.”. In the conclusion of the Paramarthasara Abhinavagupta tells us, “I have kept this Paramarthasara, in brief words, in one hundred verses. In this multimedia study set, Swami Lakshmanjoo, the fully realized philosopher saint of the long concealed and secret tradition known as Kashmir Shaivism, translates and illuminates Abhinavagupta's Paramarthasara
The Paramarthasara is translated at the end of the book Lucky Monkey The Paramarthasara is translated at the end of the book which is the only positive thing about this edition. The rest of the book is an unorganized "commentary" with interruptions by John and Denise. This whole line of titiles should be called "John and Denise Interrupt Swami Lakshmanjoo with inane questions and answers and get their names in print".. Starr Carney said Five Stars. Clear and concise info on a challenging subject.
He became completely engrossed and enthralled in his spirituality, wholeheartedly practicing day and night, ultimately experiencing the fullness of Kashmir Shaiva realization. He became renowned as a philosopher saint steeped in the tradition of Kashmir Shaivism. As a boy his life was filled with a spiritual thirst to know and realize God. In fact these experiences were so intense that his parents thought he was suffering from hysteria. Swami Ram laughed and said to them,