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
Creation (Microcosmic)
This chapter describes Creation (Microcosmic) located on page 545 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 14 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 2"
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
To this objection the author reflects by highlighting the fact of the first creation happening in her cit form acting as a wall for projection of the proposed creation at the macrocosmic level as Sukshmasrishti. Shakti being the mother who conceives the proposed creation in her womb,[2] gradually gives shape to the empirical universe, Stulasrishti [Sthulasrishti?], as per her wish at the microcosmic level, in the form of the inner organs and external organs and objects of cognition....
Read full contents: Verse 51 [Perinial fountain of powers]
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
Next is taught that the macrocosmic meditation is higher than the microcosmic, because the akasha includes the manas. Therefore the akasha meditation is meditation of the both microcosmic and macrocosmic.] [Note.—Adhyatmam ca adhidaivatam ca—the microcosmic and the macrocosmic.] Mantra 3.18.2. 2....
Read full contents: Third Adhyaya, Eighteenth Khanda (6 mantras)
Thirty minor Upanishads [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
Having pierced the Brahmanda (Brahma s egg or macrocosm) and Brahmarandhras (head-fontanelle) in all the microcosmic heads, He entered within. Though they were (at first) inert, they were then able to perform karmas like beings of intelligence. The omniscient Ishvara entered the microcosmic bodies with a particle of Maya and being deluded by that Maya, acquired the state of diva. Identifying the three bodies with Himself, He acquired the state of the actor and enjoyer....
Read full contents: Paingala Upanishad of Shukla-Yajurveda, Chapter I
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]