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Sri Tantraloka Book Set Abhinav Gupta from CBE BOOKS

Abhinavgupta's Sri Tantraloka and other Works (9 Volumes)
by Prof. Satya Prakash Singh & Swami Maheshvarananda
First Time English Translation with Sanskrit Texts
DETAILED CONTENTS AT BOTTOM OF THIS AD!!
11"x 9" format, each volume 3/4" to 1" thick
Hardcover, with Semiglossy color pages.
Sri Tantraloka is a magnum opus of Abhinavagupta.
This is the first time complete English translation of this book of Abhinavagupta
Translated by Professor Satya Prakash Singh and Swami Maheshvarananda
Foreword by Dr. Karan Singh.
Full Format, about 11x9 inches, hardcover, Some Color pages.
This Set ALSO contain the translation of 13 other works of Abhinavgupta.
vol. IX is the translation of important books of non-dual Saivism earlier known tryambakam system
This is a NEW HARDCOVER SET in Box, These are new, but may have slight bumps or rubs, as is very common for Indian publications.
CONDITION
NOTE Book 9 was taken out of plastic for some pictures, but otherwise unused.
This Set is NEW and SEALED in publisher's plastic, acquired directly from Publishers Office in Darya Ganj, New Delhi in winter dec 2014/Jan2015  the year of the books set's publication is officially 2015. We got 6 or 7 sets. This is one of the last ones. Only 5 made it to USA as a fewwere sold within India. These were carried by air in boxes, and kept in our Michigan Clean Climate controlled office meant just for our collection of Health Books, Collectible Books, and Indian topic Books.  We kept one set for our own shelves any pictures may be taken from that opened set!
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Summary Below
BOOK/VOLUME
CHAPTERS/SECTION
SUMMARY
vol. I
Chapters 1 to 3
- “Difference Between Consciousness and Reality Apparent to the Onlooker; Deliberation on The Highest Goal of Life; Method of Expositing Oneself to Sambhu.”
Vol. II
Chapters 4 to 7
– “Sakta Upaya; Anava Upaya; Essence of Time; and Origin of Cakras and Process of Arousal”
Vol. III
Chapters 8 to 9
– “Desadhva - Manifestation of Consciousness in Terms of Space"; "Exposition on the Constituent Elements of the Reality”.
Vol. IV
Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13
- "Tattvädhvan - Analysis of Basic Essences of the Path of Tattvas"; "Deliberation on Time and Kala"' "Anavopaya - Transformation of Individual to Siva-hood"; and "Deliberation on the Descent of the Force of Consciousness - Saktipata".
vol. V
Chapters 14 to 15
- "Deliberation on the Rite as Prescribed in the Sastra" and "Detailed Deliberation on the Process of Initiation."
vol. VI
Chapters 16 to 27
- “Deliberation on Teacher's Acts During Initiation”; “Rite of Initiation Beginning from Birth”;“Abridged form of Initiation Prescribed by Lord Siva”; “Initiation for Immediate Liberation”; “Process of Initiation of the Ignorant”; “Initiation in Absentia (Paroksa Diksa)”; “Initiation in Raising the Emblem of Siva (Lingoddharana Diksa)”; “Rite of Sacred Bath”; “Deliberation on Post-Mortem Initiation”; “Post-Mortem Rite According to Trika System”; “Duties and Conduct of an Aspirant”; “Mode of Worship of the Emblem (Linga-Puja).”
vol. VII
Chapters 28 to 29
– “Deliberation On Incidental Rites And Celebrations (Naimittika)” and “Secret of Kula System”
vol. VIII
Chapters 30 to 37
– “Mantras Applicable to Trika System of Worship”; “Deliberation on Mandalas”; “Mudra”; “Unification of Divine Forces”; “Individualistic Approach to Siva-Hood”; “Concordance of All Scriptural Provisions”; “Tradition of Saivism”; “Conclusion and Deliberation”. This vol. also contains the English translation of 13 other works of Abhinavagupta, namely, “Parmarthasara - Essence of The Supreme State of Being”; “Dehastha-Devata-Cakra-Stotram - Hymn to The Human Body as a Temple of Divinities”; “Pancasloki Stotra”; “Paramadvayadvadasika”; “Bimbapratibimbavadah - Talk About the View of Reflection”; “Bodhapancadasika - Fifteen Verses on Consciousness”; “Bhairava Stotram”; “Mahopadesa-vimsatika”; “Rahasya-Pancadasika”; “Krama Stotra”; “Anuttarastika”; “Paramarthacarca - Deliberation on the Supreme Objective of Life”; “Anubhavanivedanam - Tribute to the Inner Experience”
vol. IX
Saivism Texts
-Translations of important texts/books of Kashmir Saivism - Malinivijayottara Tantra (Chapters 1, 2, 12;13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23); Vijnana Bhairava; Sri Svacchanda Tantram (Patala/Chapter VII related to prana); Sri Netra Tantram (Chapter VII and VII related to Yoga); Siva Sutra; an exhaustive Glossary of Tantric words.
ALTERNATE  PRINTABLE VERSION BELOW
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Volume I: Chapters 1 to 3
“Difference Between Consciousness and Reality Apparent to the Onlooker; Deliberation on The Highest Goal of Life; Method of Expositing Oneself to Sambhu.”
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Volume II: Chapters 4 to 7
“Sakta Upaya; Anava Upaya; Essence of Time; and Origin of Cakras and Process of Arousal”
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Volume III: Chapter 8 to 9
“Desadhva - Manifestation of Consciousness in Terms of Space"; "Exposition on the Constituent Elements of the Reality”.
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Volume. IV, Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13
"Tattvädhvan - Analysis of Basic Essences of the Path of Tattvas"; "Deliberation on Time and Kala"' "Anavopaya - Transformation of Individual to Siva-hood"; and "Deliberation on the Descent of the Force of Consciousness - Saktipata".
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Volume V, Chapters 14 to 15
"Deliberation on the Rite as Prescribed in the Sastra" and "Detailed Deliberation on the Process of Initiation."
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Volume VI, Chapters 16 to 27
“Deliberation on Teacher's Acts During Initiation”; “Rite of Initiation Beginning from Birth”; “Abridged form of Initiation Prescribed by Lord Siva”; “Initiation for Immediate Liberation”; “Process of Initiation of the Ignorant”; “Initiation in Absentia (Paroksa Diksa)”; “Initiation in Raising the Emblem of Siva (Lingoddharana Diksa)”; “Rite of Sacred Bath”; “Deliberation on Post-Mortem Initiation”; “Post-Mortem Rite According to Trika System”; “Duties and Conduct of an Aspirant”; “Mode of Worship of the Emblem (Linga-Puja).”
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Volume VII, Chapters 28 to 29
“Deliberation On Incidental Rites And Celebrations (Naimittika)” and “Secret of Kula System”
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Volume VIII, Chapters 30 to 37
“Mantras Applicable to Trika System of Worship”; “Deliberation on Mandalas”; “Mudra”; “Unification of Divine Forces”; “Individualistic Approach to Siva-Hood”; “Concordance of All Scriptural Provisions”; “Tradition of Saivism”; “Conclusion and Deliberation”. This Volume also contains the English translation of 13 other works of Abhinavagupta, namely, “Parmarthasara - Essence of The Supreme State of Being”; “Dehastha-Devata-Cakra-Stotram -- Hymn to The Human Body as a Temple of Divinities”; “Pancasloki Stotra”; “Paramadvayadvadasika”; “Bimbapratibimbavadah -- Talk About the View of Reflection”; “Bodhapancadasika -- Fifteen Verses on Consciousness”; “Bhairava Stotram”; “Mahopadesa-vimsatika”; “Rahasya-Pancadasika”; “Krama Stotra”; “Anuttarastika”; “Paramarthacarca -- Deliberation on the Supreme Objective of Life”; “Anubhavanivedanam -- Tribute to the Inner Experience”
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Volume IX
translation of important texts/books of Kashmir Saivism -- Malinivijayottara Tantra (Chapters 1-2, 12-19; 21-23); Vijnana Bhairava; Sri Svacchanda Tantram (Patala/Chapter VII related to prana); Sri Netra Tantram (Chapter VII and VII related to Yoga); Siva Sutra; an exhaustive Glossary of Tantric words. . .
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