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Utpaladeva's poetry serves, and has for a thousand years served, as a guidebook for the spiritual path, providing words to express the otherwise ineffable experiences of personal transformation.
Utpaladeva was a siddha and one of the great philosophers of Kashmir Shaivism. His poetry serves, and has for a thousand years served, as a guidebook for the spiritual path, providing words to express the otherwise ineffable experiences of personal transformation.
"Devotion is always treated as a different approach from the 'yogic' one. Utpaladeva's approach of relating the path of devotion to the upayas (the means) of Kashmir Shaivism is original and accurate. It reveals the soul of the practices, that is, the feeling and emotional intensity with which they are done. Here is the rejoicing, the cajoling, the longing of a great being in love with God and in love with His creation. For the devotee, the created is a reflection of the Creator. This book is an authentic delight." — Swami Gitananda
Introduction
Highlights of Pratyabhijña
The Sivastotravali
STOTRA ONE The Pleasure of Devotion
STOTRA TWO Contemplation of the All-Soul
STOTRA THREE The Gift of Affection
STOTRA FOUR Potent Nectar
STOTRA FIVE The Command of Powers
STOTRA SIX Tremblings along the Journey
STOTRA SEVEN Victory over Separation
STOTRA EIGHT Unearthly Strength
STOTRA NINE The Triumph of Freedom
STOTRA TEN Breaking the Continuity
STOTRA ELEVEN Bound to the World by Desire
STOTRA TWELVE Particulars of the Arcane Lore
STOTRA THIRTEEN In Summary...
STOTRA FOURTEEN Song of Glorification
STOTRA FIFTEEN About Devotion
STOTRA SIXTEEN Breaking out of the Fetters
STOTRA SEVENTEEN A High Regard for Divine Amusements
STOTRA EIGHTEEN Becoming Clear
STOTRA NINETEEN The Meaning Revealed
STOTRA TWENTY The Meaning Savored