सिद्धान्तशिखामणि (शिवयोगी रेणुकाचार्य - वीरशैव षट्स्थल दर्शन एवं शक्तिविशिष्टाद्वैत महाग्रन्थ)

Preface
The compendium entitled, A Preamble to the
Study of Śrī Siddhāntaśikhāmaṇi, is originally an
Introduction to my edition of Śrī
Siddhāntaśikhāmaṇi with Sanskrit commentary of
Maritoṇṭadārya called Tattvapradīpikā, and
Translation and exhaustive notes in English,
published by Shaiva Bharathi Shodha Pratisthana,
Jangamwadi Math, Varanasi. Right from the
publication of that book in 2007, scholars and well-
wishers had been suggesting and insisting that the
Introduction part in 143 pages of crown 1/4 size
could be published in the form of a separate
compendium for the benefit of the scholars and
readers interested in knowing the development of
Vīraśaiva tradition and thought through the ages.
I am extremely happy to acknowledge the initiative
taken by His Holiness Ṣa. Bra. Śrī. Mahantalinga
Shivacharya Swamiji of Śrī Vibhūtipura Matha,
Bangalore, to get this published separately for the
convenience of the people who are interested in the
tradition and literary heritage of Vīraśaivism,
particularly in studying Śrī Siddhāntaśikhāmaṇi, an
authority on Vīraśaiva religion and philosophy. I am
deeply indebted to His Holiness for this kind
gesture and I offer salutations to His Holiness. I also
acknowledge the interest shown by Dr. C.
Shivakumaraswamy, Head of the Dept. of Sanskrit,
Basaveshwara I Grade College, Rajajinagar,
Bangalore, in the publication of this book. I express
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my thanks to the Inamati couple, Sri Venkatesh and
Smt. Vanaja, for the neat re-alignment of the pages in
demy 1/8 size with corrections after converting
them from the original crown 1/4 size. My thanks are
due to the printers of this book for the neat printing
and binding.
I hope that this book will inspire the readers
to know more about the tradition and heritage of
Vīraśaivism and will receive good response from
them, particularly regarding the resolving of the
controversies raised by some scholars about the
genuiness of the textual tradition and authorship of
Śrī Siddhāntaśikhāmaṇi.
— Dr. M. Sivakumara Swamy
Self), the seeking of alms and resorting to loneliness—these
are the four (daily) practices of the sage. No fifth practice is
required (desired). (56)
स्वरूपज्ञानसम्पन्नो ध्वस्ताहंममताकृतिः।
स्वयमेव स्वयं भूत्वा चरतीति चराभिधः।।५७।।
The Svayaliṅgin (i.e., he who is endowed with the
knowledge of his Self) who has the notions of 'I' and 'mine'
totally eradicated from himself, is called 'Cara' (Jaṅgama) as
he wanders all by himself as the absolute Self. (57)
कामक्रोधादिभिर्मुक्तः शान्तिदान्तिसमन्वितः।
समबुद्ध्या चरेद् योगी सर्वत्र शिवबुद्धिमान्।।५८।।
इदं गुह्यमिदं हीनमिति चिन्तामकल्पयन्।
सर्वत्र सञ्चरेद् योगी सर्वं ब्रह्मेति भावयन्।।५९।।
न सम्मानेषु संप्रीतिं नावमानेषु च व्यथाम्।