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

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this, it also discusses the abstruse philosophy of the Trika
school which is relevant to the treatment of spititual dis-
cipline, The entire text is replete with mystic symbols and
description of esoteric practices which are incomprehensible
to those who are not initiated by spiritual master and there-
fore, unfit to follow the path of Śaiva Sādhanā prescribed
by Śaiva Tantras.
The learned auothor of this book, Pandit Chakravrty who
had the rare fortune of studying this work as well as other
important texts on Kāśmīr Śaivism under the guidance of
late Mahāmahopādhyāya Dr. Gopinath Kaviraj for more
than a decade, deserves congratulations for translating success-
fully the Sanskrit text; and for deciphering in lucid terms
varius spiritual practices and mystic symbols for the first t me,
The addition of a detailed introduction in English summari-
sing the contents of the the text and clarifying ambiguous
points occuring in the text has enhanced the utility of this
edition, particularly to Western readers. I have no doubt
that it will win admiration of all scholars and students a'ike
of Kāśmīra Śaivism,
( D. B. Sen Sharma )
Director, Institute of Sanskrit &
Indological Studies,
Kurukshetra University,
KURUKSHETRA,