तन्त्रसार (महामाहेश्वर अभिनवगुप्त - तन्त्रालोक का प्रामाणिक सार-संग्रह सटीक)

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Lord, who is the free agent, everything beginning with
Śiva and ending in the earth, shines non-differently from
Him and rests in Him. But the supposed relation of the
cause and the effect is such that everything follows a
regular sequence. This form of Kāryakāraṇa bhāva has
created by His power of Niyati. According to this system
the rod, the wheel and clay which are considered essential
for effecting a jar, are only expedients, the real cause is
the Lord, for He remains associated with all of them as
the cause and the effect. In order to support the view it is
stated that it is He who brings all the causes together
and sets them apart. The impelling force of the universal
consciousness is considered as the real agent of everything.
When the potter makes a ar he himself is one with that
universal consciousness who is the real doer.
Paraśiva is perfect (pūrṇa) with five śaktis. These
śaktis are inseparably united with Lord and are manifested
in five forms by His free will. These five are cit, ānanda,
icchā, jñāna and kriyā. The five principles, namely, Śiva,
Śakti, Sadāśiva Iśvara and Suddhavidyā are the manifesta-
tions of the śaktis mentioned above. It is to be noted here
that Śakti is one and affluent with all the śaktis, but on
account of dominance of the one than the other distinctions
are also observed among them. In Śivatattva cit is predom-
inant, while ānanda is so, it is called Śaktitattva aud so on.
The Lords of the above five principles are Siva, Śakti,
Sadāśiva, Iśvara and Ananta. The five beginning with Siva
and ending in Ananta have their respective gaṇas, They are
named Śāmbhava, Śākta, Mantreśvara and Mantra. This is
known as pure adhvā.
The impure adhvā is created by the will of the Lord
for the fulfilment of the desire of the limited souls. Aghora