Re: Recommended Books for Kashmiri Shaivism?
Hari Om
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Originally Posted by
srivijaya
The books by Swami Laksmanjoo are a good choice. Why so? both knowledge and writing style are in a format for easy comprehension. Agnideva has also given a nice selection; I will need to spend more time with B.N. Pandit's writings.
I thought I would let you know I have been very pleased with many of the selections you mention above, with these additions:
- Swami Laksmanjoo's book on Kasmir Shaivism- the Secret Supreme.
- Vijnana Bhairava, Commentary by Swami Laksmanjoo. This is equal to Vijnanabhairava or Divine Consciousness: A Treasury of 112 Types of Yoga, yet two different books.
- One other is Pratybhijahrdayam - the secret of Self Recognition by Jaideva Singh ( Swami Laksamjoo's sisya)
May I say the order of which books you read will also assist you in your comprehension. If I were starting these books again I will read:
1. Swami Laksmanjoo's book on Kasmir Shaivism- the Secret Supreme
2.Vijnana Bhairava, Commentary by Swami Laksmanjoo
3. Spanda-Karikas: The Divine Creative Pulsation by Jaideva Singh
4. Shiva Sutras: The Supreme Awakening (Paperback) by Swami Lakshmanjoo
These 4 IMHO sets the stage, then any other after this will have a strong foundation to be place on.
FYI: these HDF posts have the books mentioned above as their foundation:
http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2323
http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2342
http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/sho...ht=siva+sutras
http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/sho...ht=siva+sutras
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