Abhinavagupta

Abhinavagupta - a great teacher of Kashmir Shaivism who lived in Kashmir during the 10th century; author of classic texts on Kashmir Shaivism including The Tantra Loka, Vijnayana-bhairava, and other works Agni - fire; (Cap.) the god of fire ...

It is indeed the profound experience also of the great artists - as is particularly recalled by the Indian aesthetics of Abhinavagupta and other theoreticians like the contemporary Ananda Coomaraswami- only because genuine art is always a song that ...

In the Shaiva tradition,[69] the renowned philosopher Abhinavagupta (10-11th century CE) has written a commentary on a slightly variant recension called Gitartha-Samgraha.

Even as you lie still on the floor, you'll discover that you're still trying, wondering what to "do" in this posture. Drop your brain to the back of the skull. Remember the words of the great sage Abhinavagupta: "Abandon nothing. Take up nothing.

See also: Yoga, Spirit, Spiritual, Shaivism, Kashmir