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Abhinavagupta (अभिनवगुप्त)


Bhaktamal | Guru Abhinavagupta
Real Name - Shankara
Other Names - Mahāmaheśvara, Acharya Abhinavagupta, Gurunatha
Aradhya - Bhagwan Shiv
Born - 950–960 CE
Place of Birth - Kashmir
Died - 1016 CE, Mangam, Kashmir
Marital Status - Unmarried
Language - Kasmiri
Father- Narasimhgupt
Mother - Vimala
Famous - Tantraloka, Kashmir Shaivism
Abhinavagupta was one of India’s greatest philosophers, mystics, poets, musicologists, and aestheticians. He lived in Kashmir around the 10th–11th century CE and became the most influential master of Kashmir Shaivism.

Why Abhinavagupta is Famous [b]
❀ Explaining the philosophy of non-dual Kashmir Shaivism.
❀ Writing profound commentaries on Tantra and spirituality.
Developing India’s classical theory of aesthetics and “Rasa” (emotional experience in art).
❀ His most famous spiritual text. explains Tantra, meditation, yoga, mantra, and the path to liberation in great depth.
❀ A legendary commentary on Natya Shastra by Bharata Muni. He explained the famous theory of Rasa — the emotional essence experienced in drama, dance, music, and poetry.
❀ He mastered many branches of knowledge including spirituality, aesthetics, grammar, poetry, music, and theatre.
❀ His teachings combined devotion, meditation, philosophy, and artistic expression.

[b] Abhinavagupta’s Teaching

❀ The entire universe is a manifestation of divine consciousness.
❀ Every soul is essentially identical with Shiva.
❀ Spiritual awakening comes through self-recognition, meditation, devotion, and inner awareness.
❀ He transformed Indian art theory by explaining how art creates spiritual joy.

According Abhinavagupta reat poetry, music, and drama elevate consciousness. The experience of “Rasa” allows people to taste a universal bliss beyond ordinary emotions.

Abhinavagupta remains highly respected among scholars of Indian philosophy, Practitioners of Tantra and Yoga, Students of classical dance, music, and theatre and followers of Kashmir Shaivism. Many modern researchers consider him one of the greatest intellectuals in Indian history.

अभिनवगुप्त हिन्दी में पढ़ें

अभिनवगुप्त भारत के महानतम दार्शनिकों, रहस्यवादियों, कवियों, संगीतकारों और सौंदर्यशास्त्रियों में से एक थे। वे लगभग 10वीं-11वीं शताब्दी ई. में कश्मीर में रहे और कश्मीर शैव धर्म के सबसे प्रभावशाली गुरु बने।
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