KASHMIR SHAVAISM – A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY, LITERATURE AND SHAIVA PHILOSOPHY OF KASHMIR BY JAGADISH CHANDRA CHATTERJI
Sunday, September 8, 2013
The first beginning of what has been called Kashmir
Shavaism’, to distinguish it from other forms of Shavaism known and still
practiced in different parts of India, may have to be the Shiva Sutras. Its
teachings and practices are given, in the literature of the system, the
distinctive name of Trika – shasana, Trika – Shastra or simply Trikas and are
often referred to as the Rahasya- Sampradaya while Shavaism in general is
spoken of as Shiva – Shasana or Shivagama.
Although the Trika form of Shaivaism would seem to have made
its first appearance in Kashmir at the beginning of the ninth or perhaps
towards the end of the eighth century of the Christian Era, Shiva Shasana or
Shivagama that is Shavaism as such, is far older than its date. Indeed we may
have to trace its beginnings in the Vedic Revelations. In Kashmir itself- where
even the most orthodox followers of the Shivagama admit that the Trika –
Shasana first appeared (or as they out it, reappeared) abou the beginning of
the ninth Christian century- Shivagama is regarded as of high antiquity, indeed
of eternal existence like the Vedas.
Book: Kashmir Shavaism
Author: Jagadish Chandra Chatterji
ISBN: 978-81-8339-077-4
Language: English
Author: Jagadish Chandra Chatterji
ISBN: 978-81-8339-077-4
Language: English
Price:
INR 550/ USD $ 14.95 (Shipping/Courier Charges Extra)
For
order contact - Utpal Kaul (Please SMS - +91-9818447636)
Email:
utpalpublications@gmail.com
