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Pratyabhijnahridayam

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Pratyabhijñāhṛdayam ('The Heart of Self-Recognition') is an eleventh-century treatise written by Kashmiri philosopher Rajanaka Kṣemarāja.[1]

Overview

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The text elucidates the main tenets of the pratyabhijñā system in a succinct set of sutras, expounding the core of the philosophy and explaining how self-recognition arises within, culminating in the consciousness of 'Shivoham' (I am Shiva).[2][3] Pratyabhijñāhṛdayam consists of 20 aphorisms plus a commentary by Kṣemarāja himself.[4]

It is considered to be an important text in Kashmir Shaivism.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ Mahaffey, Patrick J. (2018-10-26). Integrative Spirituality: Religious Pluralism, Individuation, and Awakening. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-429-87975-3.
  2. ^ Dalal, Roshen (2014-04-18). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.
  3. ^ Wilberg, Peter (2008). Heidegger, Phenomenology and Indian Thought. New Gnosis Publications. ISBN 978-1-904519-08-9.
  4. ^ Mahaffey, Patrick J. (2018-10-26). Integrative Spirituality: Religious Pluralism, Individuation, and Awakening. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-429-87975-3.
  5. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Ancient spiritual traditions lost due to govt apathy: Dr Baumer". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-01-03.