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
The thirty-six principles of existence to Saiva Thandhiram (Tandiram)
This chapter describes The thirty-six principles of existence to Saiva Thandhiram (Tandiram) located on page 3832 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 5 part of "Appendix One: Debate within Saiva Siddhanta Regarding The Tirumandiram"
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Gitartha Samgraha (critical Study) [by Partha Sarathi Sil]
The Shaiva system divides the manifested world into thirty six principles. These categories have classified into two adhvas (root) namely Shuddha and Ashuddha. Among these thirty six tattvas Shiva tattva is the first manifestation of the Cit. It is purely subjective reference. The experience of this state is pure aham (I) consciousness. 24 The first stake of His divine shakti takes the form of shiva-tattva....
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Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) [by N. Veerappan]
The inner groups are in agreement with the existence of thirty-six tattvas enunciated in Vedas and Shivagamas . The other doctrines differing from this approach of Vedas and agamas are considered prima facie views (purva paksha). Shaiva Siddhanta adopts the intellect consciousness of the self as pramana as described in Pauskara agama (pramana padalam) vide verse 12 of ShivajnanaSiddiyar and this pramana is called ‘cit-Shakti ....
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Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) [by Arpita Chakraborty]
Merging with Shiva p. xxiii. ] The above mentioned theistic philosophical schools are based firmly on the Vedas and Shaiva Agamas, and thus have much in common, including the following principle doctrines: 1) the five powers of Shiva–creation, preservation, destruction, revealing and concealing grace; 2) The three categories: Pati, Pashu and Pasha (“God, souls and bonds”); 3) the three bonds: anava, karma and maya; 4) the three-fold power of Shiva: iccha shakti, kriya shakti and jnana shakti 5) the thirty...
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]