Kashmira Shaiva Hinduism, Lalita Sahasranama -Smriti,

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I found the following being mentioned about Kashmir Shaivism by an

article by Prof. R.C.Dwivedi.

 

He mentions that Somananda, Utpala, and Abhinavgupta are considered

the trinity of Shiva Monism, make numerous references to Vedas,

Upanishads, Gita and the vedanta. He also mentions that Bhagavagita

is classes as an agama and is continously commneted upon by Shaiva

acharyas like Vasugupta, Ramakantha, and Abhinava. Bhagavdgita is

said to be extensively quoted by Abhinavagupta in his commentary on

the IshvaraPratyabhijna Karika. Also mention is made of the quoting

of upanishadic sentences in support of the basic doctrines of

(Kashmir Shaivism) Somananda who systematised the Kashmir Shaiva

school.

 

That a commentary of Abhinavagupta exits on the Bhagavadgita is well

known.

 

Bhagavadgita is commented upon and viewed as aithoritative text by

almost all schools of hinduism. When Kashmira Shaivam elevates BhG

to the level of an agama, and its teachers and proponents rely on

vedic authority to show that it is in accordance with veda, how is

it possible for anyone to say it is close to Christianity and Islam?

 

Bhagavadgita talks about varna dharma. It is looked upon as a smriti

work by some vedantic traditions.

 

I fail to see any reason when somebody says that Kashmir Shaivam is

different from hinduism. That Kashmir Shaivam is close to

christianity and Islam(it may in a few places ,like all religions

having something common) than to hinduism is the most funny and

worst statement I have ever come across.

 

Probably a Russian institute's conspiracy with ulterior motives. Who

knows?Or probably with an intention to convert all Indians to

christianity.(See references to Arjuna's posts in Russian forums on

this- at the end of my posting).Indians will figure out what is good

for them. You are no prophet to preach Indians what to do.

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Lalita Sahasranama which I need not mention that it is one of the

most important texts for SriVidya upasakas has the following names

in it.

 

289 - Varnashrama Vidhayini

 

She who establishes the castes and orders. Smritis are the texts

which talk about various castes and orders.

 

539-Sruti

 

Meaning Vedas

 

540-Smriti,

 

She who is Smriti, i.e texts which describe various castes and

rules,regulations relating to them in texts like Manu Smriti etc.

according to Bhaskararaya.

 

So those who think Lalita Shasranama is unreliable or invented by

brahmanas can ignore the above names(or maybe ignore LS itself), and

those who think of it a scripture, recognise the smritis as her form.

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English translation for LS-Bhaskararaya commentray above from R.A

Sastry's translation.

 

Notes on Kashmir Shaivam is from an article by Prof R.C Dwivedi, is

from a book called Unmilanam.(Hindi,Sanskrit,English)

 

English version of Bhaskararaya's translation in post

/message/9436

is also from R.A.Sastry's translation.

 

One of Arjuna's post in a Russian forum:

http://www.webforum.ru/mes.php?

id=5208116&fs=180&ord=0&lst=&board=17020&arhv=

 

English translation of above can be done from here

http://www.online-translator.com/

 

SA.