Paramarthasara of Abhinavgupta

Description

The Paramarthasara, “The Essence of the Supreme Truth,” consists of 105 verses written by the tenth-century Kashmiri scholar and sage, Abhinavagupta. The verses constitute a summary of the key teachings of the non dual Shaivism of Kashmir.

The present volume includes the Sanskrit original (in devanagari script, in Roman transcription, and in English translation) as well as an extended commentary by eleventh-century scholar Yogaraja (in English translation).

The introduction and translations are by the distinguished contemporary scholar of Kashmir Shaivism, Dr. Deba Brata SenSharma.

Paperback/1st edition, 2007/296 pages/8.5 x 5.4 inches