The Philosophy of Sadhana
Download or Read eBook The Philosophy of Sadhana PDF written by Debabrata Sen Sharma and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Debabrata Sen Sharma |
| Publisher | : SUNY Press |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 1990-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0791403475 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780791403471 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Philosophy of Sadhana by : Debabrata Sen Sharma
Book excerpt: After presenting a general survey of spiritual practice in the different schools of Indian philosophy, the author focuses on the Trika School, popularly called Kashmir Shaivism. He deals clearly and exhaustively with such topics as Shaktipat (the descent of Divine Grace), Diksha (initiation), and the role of the Guru. His treatment of the various paths (upayas) appropriate for the different types of practitioners is especially useful. The book ends with a chapter on enlightenment (jivanmukti). This chapter not only presents the meaning of self-realization-in-this-lifetime, but offers material on this topic for the first time in English.
