The Paths to Attain Liberation as Taught by Saiva Siddhanta
சைவ சித்தாந்தம் உணர்ததும் வீடுபேறு அடைவதற்கான வழிகள்
Keywords:
Spiritual Practices (Sadhana), Liberation (Moksha), Pasa (Bondage), Pati (Supreme Being), Saiva Philosophy
Abstract
The ways and methods of liberating oneself from bondage (pasa) and reaching the Supreme (pati) are called sadhanas (spiritual practices). Explaining these is the objective of this article.
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Subramuniyaswami, S. (1999). "Dancing with Siva: Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism." International Journal of Hindu Studies, 3(2), 178-195.
Tirumular Studies Collective (2002). "Stages of Spiritual Development in Tamil Saivism." Tamil Studies International, 18(4), 89-107.
Raghavan, V. (1980). "The Concept of Liberation (Moksha) in South Indian Saivism." Journal of Indian Philosophy, 8(3), 267-285.
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