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Journal of the Doctoral School of Philosophy
The cosmologic vision and the theory of universal emanation from the perspective of the nondualist doctrine of Kashmir Shaivism2020 •
The monistic vision of Kashmir Shivaism defines creation as a process of condensation of vibration level, from the supreme transcendental sphere to the absolute concretisation of the plan of physical existence. This condensation can also be defined as a descent of a supreme divine idea from the fundamental continuum of transcendent consciousness. Starting from the absolute sphere or realm of transcendence (which in turn is discussed and divided into distinct segments according to the distance or closeness from the Unique Principle), within the sphere of the individual being, that of the conscious subject, consecutive manifestations capable of obscuring the reality of the transcendental nature occur and create the illusion of separation and limitation. This article aims to discuss the process of cosmic emanation and the soteriological vision of this doctrine. General and historical considerations The doctrine of Shaivism perhaps one of the lesser known philosophical doctrines of India is however one of the most complex. The general term of Kashmir Shaivism was used to refer to several doctrines and philosophical systems that have developed in the region of Kashmir during the period from the 9th century and the 11th century C.E. It is difficult to determine whether the origins of these philosophical currents can be pursued further in time, however there are references that appear in the writings of Patanjali (2nd century B.C.) to the austere practices of Shaivism, thus we can deduce the fact that these philosophical systems pre-existed. Although we can say that there are many similarities between the god Shiva as it appears portrayed in the Puranas nevertheless the doctrine of Kashmir Shaivism crystallized with the emergence of the concept of an impersonal and transcendent divinity that we become
2022 •
§ Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. Singh (born: 15 December 1950) is researching in the fields of heritage planning, especially sacredscapes/religious places and heritagescapes, pilgrimages and settlement systems in Varanasi region since around five decades as writer, promoter, collaborator and organiser, and also did field studies in Japan, Sweden, Italy, Korea, and China. On these themes, he delivered special lectures and seminars (79 times, 1976—2020) at various institutions in countries like Australia, Austria, Belgium, China PR, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Indonesia (Bali), Italy, Japan, Rep. Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, USA (& Hawaii), USSR (Russia). His contributions include - Spatio-temporal Dimensional theory of Diffusion, Space Articulation theory in Indian villages, Literary images & Spirit of Place, Ritual Mandala & Sacrality of Space and Time, Pilgrimage Mandala, Ritual Mandala, Sacred Geography & Cosmic Order of Holy Places, Geomancy & Cultural symbolism in Hinduism, Concepts of Sacredscapes and Faithscapes, Pilgrimage systems and Self Organised Criticality theory, Cultural astronomy and Ordering of Sacredscapes and holy cities, Architectural symbolism and Heritage planning, framing the Heritage/ Sacred & Spiritual Ecology, 'faithscapes and sacredscapes', and RWYC- Reconnecting With Your Culture. His publications include over 340 papers and 43 books-anthologies on these subjects, including Banaras, Making of India’s Heritage City (2009), Sacred Geography of Goddesses in South Asia (2010), and Hindu Tradition of Pilgrimage: Sacred Space and System (2013). [Res./ Home]: Usha Apartment- # N 9/ 87 - D 41 (Flat 101-102), Lane No. 5, Janaki Nagar Colony (near Hanuman Mandir), BLW Flyover – Badi Patia Road, PO: Bazardiha, Varanasi, UP 221106. INDIA Mobile-WhatsApp: [+091]- 98381 19474. Tel.-LL: [+091]-542-2985281. Email: ranapbs@gmail.com ; rana.RWYC.india@gmail.com ; web: https://bhu-in.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prof_Rana_Singh/publications http://www.svabhinava.org/HinduCivilization/RanaPBSingh/ https://www.facebook.com/rana.singh.507027, ORCID- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6031-9086 ; rana.singh.507027@facebook.com UPDATED: 01 February 2022.
Explanations of key elements related with the Buddhist view of the world, karma, rebirth, samsaric realms of existence, Buddhas and the Pure Land of Amida (Amitabha). Most of the articles in this presentation are from the first part of my book, The True Teaching on Amida Buddha and His Pure Land. You can download this book, for free, or buy a printed copy from my website, http://amida-ji-retreat-temple-romania.blogspot.ro You can also find it here, on my page at Academia.
A companion article to the presentation ‘The Talamana System of India: A Method for Representation of Hierarchy’, describing the traditional proportional measurement system used by form creators in India to represent the cosmic order and rhythm in human creation.
“The main difference between microcosm and Macrocosm is that microcosm suffers from imperfection whereas Macrocosm is perfect. In other words, the unit is imperfect and the Cosmic is perfect. But through sádhaná or persistent spiritual endeavor, microcosm attains perfection, it becomes Macrocosm,” explains Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. “For Him (Macrocosm) the universe is a mental creation. How is mental creation done? It is a collection of innumerable mental waves.” “So everything is in the mind of Parama Puruśa (the Supreme Entity). This universe is His mental creation. This universe is the Macropsychic conation.” “Let us take the story of creation. It is right to say that there is Cosmic entity and the Cosmic consciousness which are transcendental entities. But nothing concrete is created. The flow continues and gradually emerge geometrical figures of sentient, mutative and static principles. Then only it can be felt that there will be a systolic vibration in the body. Vibration is always wavy, always systaltic, always pulsative. Due to this, the feeling of ‘I exist’ comes in the creation. This ‘I exist’ feeling is extremely dominant. In all of us there is an ‘I’ feeling and you know that ‘I’ by your name, by your body and by your activity. Due to our worldly existence, we know that ‘I am the master of so and so’. The removal of this feeling is extremely difficult. The feeling that ‘I am now here’ is most difficult for us to bring in ourselves.” Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti (1921-1990) was a Tantric guru in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna. He introduced the empowered universal spiritual mantra “Baba Nam Kevalam”, composed a collection of 5018 spiritual songs called Prabháta Saḿgiita, and founded the socio-spiritual movement Ananda Marga (“the Path of Bliss”). – Richard Gauthier, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California, USA, August 31, 2021.
Although Shiva is considered by many to be a mythological figure, Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti describes him as a historical personality in his book Namah Shiváya Shántáya. He lived about 7000 years ago and made many spiritual, social and cultural contributions to the society of that time. Shrii Shrii Anandamurti has described Shiva as a Mahásambhúti or “special manifestation of the Supreme Consciousness” who expressed the spiritual nucleus of the universe through a human structure, as did Krishna in a later era. Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti or Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar (1922-1990) was apparently also such a personality, in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna. He founded the international socio-spiritual organization Ananda Marga (“Path of Bliss”) -- Richard Gauthier, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California, USA, November 30, 2020.
R002. Singh, Rana P.B. (2020), The Sacred Cosmos: Legacy, Perspectives and Pathways of Lifeworld.. Autobiographical Reflections. 1-97pp. Varanasi: ACLA- Web Publication.
[R002]. Singh, Rana P.B. (2020), The Sacred Cosmos: Legacy, Perspectives and Pathways of Lifeworld.. Autobiographical Reflections. 1-97pp. Varanasi: ACLA- Web Publication. https://www.academia.edu/41275813/R002._Singh_Rana_P.B._2020_The_Sacred_Cosmos2020 •
§ Rana P.B. Singh (born: 15 December 1950) is researching in the fields of heritage planning, especially sacredscapes/religious places and heritagescapes, pilgrimages and settlement systems in Varanasi region since over last four decades as writer, promoter, collaborator and organiser, and also did field studies in Japan, Sweden, Italy, and Korea. On these themes, he delivered special lectures and seminars at various institutions in countries like Australia, Austria, Belgium, China PR, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Indonesia (Bali), Italy, Japan, Rep. Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, USA (& Hawaii), USSR (Russia). His contributions include - Spatio-temporal Dimensional theory of Diffusion, Space Articulation theory in Indian villages, Literary images & Spirit of Place, Ritual Mandala & Sacrality of Space and Time, Pilgrimage Mandala, Ritual Mandala, Sacred Geography & Cosmic Order of Holy Places, Geomancy & Cultural symbolism in Hinduism, Concepts of Sacredscapes and Faithscapes, Pilgrimage systems and Self Organised Criticality theory, Cultural astronomy and Ordering of Sacredscapes and holy cities, Architectural symbolism and Heritage planning, framing the Heritage/ Sacred Ecology, 'faithscapes and sacredscapes'. His publications include over 306 papers and 41 books on these subjects, including Banaras, Making of India’s Heritage City (2009), Sacred Geography of Goddesses in South Asia (2010), and Hindu Tradition of Pilgrimage: Sacred Space and System (2013). [Res./ Home]: Usha Apartment, # N 9/ 87 - D 41 (1st -Flr 101-102), Lane No. 5, Janaki Nagar Colony (near Hanuman Mandir) , DLW Flyover -- Patia Rd, PO: Bajardiha, Varanasi, UP 221106. INDIA Tel.: [+091]-0-542-2316752. Mobile: [+091]- 98381 19474. Email: ranapbs@gmail.com web: https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prof_Rana_Singh/publications http://www.svabhinava.org/HinduCivilization/RanaPBSingh/ https://www.facebook.com/rana.singh.507027 ORCID- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6031-9086 rana.singh.507027@facebook.com UPDATED: 15 December 2019 (69th birthday)
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