Swami Laxmanjoo explains, the finest and highest concept of Kali and
her twelve aspects have been discussed in the Fourth Ahnika of the
Tantraloka by Abhinavagupt.
He
discusses their respective function of creation (srsti), protection
(sthiti), destruction (Samhara)and turya (anakhya)in the three states of
objective (prameya), cognitive (pramana) and subjective (pramatr)
consciousness.
Swami Laxmanjoo explains, the finest and highest concept of Kali and her twelve aspects have been discussed in the Fourth Ahnika of the Tantraloka by Abhinavagupt.
He has to repeat constantly such contemplation regarding his own powers and such practice results in his correct self realization and deepens. It is useful in contemplative meditation of the Shaktopaya of the Trika system of Shaiva monism.
Jai guru dev.
Swami Laxmanjoo explains, the finest and highest concept of Kali and her twelve aspects have been discussed in the Fourth Ahnika of the Tantraloka by Abhinavagupt.
He
discusses their respective function of creation (srsti), protection
(sthiti), destruction (Samhara)and turya (anakhya)in the three states of
objective (prameya), cognitive (pramana) and subjective (pramatr)
consciousness.
A)Four kalis in the objective cycle (prameya)
1) Sristi Kali [creation] [Jagrit]
2)Rakta Kali (protection) [Swapna]
3) Sthitinasha Kali (destruction) [Sushupti]
4) Yama Kali (anakhya) [Turiya]
B)Four kalis in the cognitive cycle (pramana)
5) Samhara Kali (creation) [jagrit]
6) Mrityu Kali (protection)[swapna]
7) Bhadra Kali/Rudra Kali (destruction) [sushupti]
8) Martanda Kali (anakhya)[Turiya]
C)Four kalis in the subjective cycle (pramatr)
9) Paramarka Kali (creation)[jagrit]
10) Kalagni rudra Kali (protection)[swapna]
11) Mahakala Kali (destruction)[sushupti]
12)Maha bhairava-ghora-canda Kali (anakhya) [Turiya]
A practitioner has to see his own consciousness with respect to pramatr (the relative subject of knowing), pramana (the instrumental means of knowing), prameya (the object of knowing) and prama (the correct knowing).
He has to repeat constantly such contemplation regarding his own powers and such practice results in his correct self realization and deepens. It is useful in contemplative meditation of the Shaktopaya of the Trika system of Shaiva monism.
Jai guru dev.
A practitioner has to see his own consciousness with respect to pramatr
(the relative subject of knowing), pramana (the instrumental means of
knowing), prameya (the object of knowing) and prama (the correct
knowing).A)Four kalis in the objective cycle (prameya)
1) Sristi Kali [creation] [Jagrit]
2)Rakta Kali (protection) [Swapna]
3) Sthitinasha Kali (destruction) [Sushupti]
4) Yama Kali (anakhya) [Turiya]
B)Four kalis in the cognitive cycle (pramana)
5) Samhara Kali (creation) [jagrit]
6) Mrityu Kali (protection)[swapna]
7) Bhadra Kali/Rudra Kali (destruction) [sushupti]
8) Martanda Kali (anakhya)[Turiya]
C)Four kalis in the subjective cycle (pramatr)
9) Paramarka Kali (creation)[jagrit]
10) Kalagni rudra Kali (protection)[swapna]
11) Mahakala Kali (destruction)[sushupti]
12)Maha bhairava-ghora-canda Kali (anakhya) [Turiya]
A practitioner has to see his own consciousness with respect to pramatr (the relative subject of knowing), pramana (the instrumental means of knowing), prameya (the object of knowing) and prama (the correct knowing).
He has to repeat constantly such contemplation regarding his own powers and such practice results in his correct self realization and deepens. It is useful in contemplative meditation of the Shaktopaya of the Trika system of Shaiva monism.
Jai guru dev.
He has to repeat constantly such contemplation regarding his own powers and such practice results in his correct self realization and deepens. It is useful in contemplative meditation of the Shaktopaya of the Trika system of Shaiva monism.
Jai guru dev.
You have helped me to have a clear concept of Mahakali.Regards.
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