Para-trisika-Vivarana of Abhinavagupta Motilal Banarsidass From the words of the

From the words of the poet

The conceptions of these different kinds of knowledge

whereas up to now such cursory accounts of the Tantra as have appeared are as a rule mere general statements by way of condemnation of it

The first part of the book

And always with the same motivation to benefit others out of selflessness and compassion

Para-trisika-Vivarana of Abhinavagupta Motilal Banarsidass From the words of theThe Paratrisika (or Paratrimsika) is a short Tantra which has been held in the highest esteem by Kashmir Saivism or Trika. After Somananda, Abhinavagupta has written two commentaries on it, a short one (Laghuvrtti) and an extensive one the present Vivarana which is presented here for the first time in an English translation. The Paratrisika Vivarana is one of the most fascinating but also most difficult texts of the Kashmir Saiva School and of the