Pratyabhijnahridayam Explained

Pratyabhijñāhṛdayam ('The Heart of Self-Recognition') is an eleventh-century treatise written by Kashmiri philosopher Rajanaka Kṣemarāja.^[1]

Overview

The text elucidates the main tenets of the pratyabhijñā system in a succinct set of sutras, expounding the core of the philosophy and explaining how self-recognition arises within, culminating in the consciousness of Shivoham' (I am Shiva).^{[2] [3]} Pratyabhijñāhṛdayam consists of 20 aphorisms plus a commentary by Kṣemarāja himself.^[4]

It is considered to be an important text in Kashmir Shaivism.^[5]

External links

• Interpretive translation of and commentary on the Pratyabhijñāhṛdayam

Notes and References

1. Book: Mahaffey, Patrick J.. Integrative Spirituality: Religious Pluralism, Individuation, and Awakening. 2018-10-26. Routledge. 978-0-429-87975-3. en.
2. Book: Dalal, Roshen. Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. 2014-04-18. Penguin UK. 978-81-8475-277-9. en.
3. Book: Wilberg, Peter. Heidegger, Phenomenology and Indian Thought. 2008. New Gnosis Publications. 978-1-904519-08-9. en.
4. Book: Mahaffey, Patrick J.. Integrative Spirituality: Religious Pluralism, Individuation, and Awakening. 2018-10-26. Routledge. 978-0-429-87975-3. en.
5. Web site: Service. Tribune News. Ancient spiritual traditions lost due to govt apathy: Dr Baumer. 2022-01-03. Tribuneindia News Service. en.