TANTRALOKA THE LIGHT ON AND OF THE TANTRAS - VOLUME THREE: Volume Three - Chapter Four, With the Commentary called Viveka by Jayaratha, Translated

TANTRALOKA THE LIGHT ON AND OF THE TANTRAS - VOLUME THREE: Volume Three - Chapter Four, With the Commentary called Viveka by Jayaratha, Translated

The Tantrāloka by Abhinavagupta (c. 975-1050) is undoubtably one of the world's great classics. Treating the whole range of early Śaiva Tantras as part of the Trika Śaivism Abhinavagupta systematically and extensively presents, he draws from all of them to enrich his marvelous and uniquely profound exposition. The result of decades of research, Dyczkowski provides along with his translation of the text and its commentary by Jayaratha, extensive explanatory notes drawn from a wide range of Sanskrit and other sources. These volumes are a must for anyone who is studying Tantra in general and, in particular, the Trika Śaivism of Kashmir. Volume three is chapter four of the Tantrāloka . Its cardinal feature is an exposition of the Twelve Kālīs. The earliest sources of these teachings, called amongst other things, Mahānaya or Mahārtha, recovered from unpublished manuscripts are presented in extensive appendices. These have never been published before. The texts are as profound as they are thrilling beautiful.