Siva Sutras: The Yoga of Supreme Identity by Jaideva Singh

The foundational text of Kashmir Shaivism, in the translation that made it accessible to English readers. Jaideva Singh gives the Sanskrit, a careful rendering, and the commentary of Ksemaraja — without which the sutras, which are terse to the point of opacity, are close to unreadable.

What’s in the book

• The complete Siva Sutras across their three sections, with Sanskrit text
• Jaideva Singh’s translation and extensive explanatory notes
• The Vimarsini commentary of Ksemaraja
• An introduction situating the text within Trika Śaivism and the doctrine of recognition
• The three upayas — the paths of Sambhava, Sakta and Anava — and what each demands
• Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Who it’s for

Serious students of Kashmir Shaivism and Tantric philosophy, scholars of Indian religion, and practitioners with a grounding in Sanskrit terminology. This is a demanding academic text rather than an introduction; readers new to the tradition usually start elsewhere.

Edition details

• Translator: Jaideva Singh · Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
• Format: Paperback · ISBN: 9789393214782
• Language: English, with Sanskrit

Ships free within the United States from Shelfcove.