Trika
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Trika literally means ‘science of the three’.
Fundamentals of Trika
Śaivism which primarily deals with three fundamentals is generally called as Trika also. These three fundamentals are:
- Pati - God
- Paśu - individual soul
- Pāśa - bondage
Aspects of Trika
It has three aspects:
- Śaivāgamas
- Spandaśāstra
- Pratyabhijñāśāstra or Kashmir Śaivism
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore