The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary)
author: T.N. Ganapathy
edition: 2013, Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Trust
pages: 3832
ISBN-10: 1895383617
ISBN-13: 9781895383614
Topic: Shaivism
Spiritual Lineage
This chapter describes Spiritual Lineage located on page 133 in the English translation of the The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary) [also: Tirumantiram, Tirumandiram etc.]. This book by Siddha Tirumular (Thirumoolar) deals with Shaiva literature (such as the Agamas) and, being encyclopedic in form, also deals with topics such as spiritual wisdom, Yoga, Indian philosophy and Tantra. This is Chapter 8 part of "Invocation of Lord Vinayaka"
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Spiritual Lineage” according to 218 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
This emanation of guru s lineage is the Anugraha act of Shiva, for dispelling the three malas of the aspirant in the path of liberation. Notes and Sanskrit references: [1] Cf....
Read full contents: Verse 9 [Meditation on the line of Spiritual preceptors]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
According to rules of their own spiritual lineage, they danced and sang in front of the Lord, either in groups or individually. They could then be seen becoming maddened in divine love. Commentary: Dig-darshini-tika with Bhavanuvada (By Shrila Sanatana Gosvami himself including a deep purport of that commentary) The brahmana might ask, “How was this festival celebrated?” In response, Shri Gopa-kumara speaks the verse beginning with prithivyah....
Read full contents: Verse 2.1.200
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
In this verse, Shri Bhagavan introduces the concept of a sampradaya, a bona fide succession of self-realized spiritual masters. Without this unbroken spiritual lineage, neither jnana-tattva nor bhakti-tattva can manifest in their pure form in the material world. This disciplic succession is also known as amnaya-parampara. Only by this disciplic line are the gravity, antiquity and significance of the subject specifically proven....
Read full contents: Verse 4.1
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]