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| − | The Śāradātilaka, also called the Śāradātilakatantra, is one of the best known and the most widely used works of the tantra-group of Hindu scriptures, which deals primarily with upāsanā or meditation and allied topics on the various deities of the pantheon. | + | The Śāradātilaka, also called the Śāradātilakatantra, is one of the best known and the most widely used works of the [[tantra]]-group of [[Hindu]] scriptures, which deals primarily with upāsanā or meditation and allied topics on the various [[deities]] of the pantheon. |
| − | Lakṣmaṇa Deśikendra<ref>He lived in 11th century A. D.</ref> is the author. He was the son of Śrīkṛṣna and a disciple of Utpalācārya. Out of the several commentaries on it, the | + | [[Lakṣmaṇa]] Deśikendra<ref>He lived in 11th century A. D.</ref> is the author. He was the son of Śrīkṛṣna and a disciple of [[Utpalācārya]]. Out of the several commentaries on it, the Padārthā[[darśa]] by Rāghavabhaṭṭa<ref>He lived in circa A. D. 1493-94.</ref> is the most important one. |
| − | Rāghavabhaṭṭa was the son of Pṛthvldhara and belonged to Janasthāna.<ref>It is the modern Nāsik in Maharashtra.</ref> He was a profound scholar and a many-sided genius. He has, in his commentary, drawn the material heavily from the famous Prapañcasāra attributed to Adi Śaṅkara.<ref>He lived in A. D. 788-820.</ref> The work is in 25 paṭalas or chapters and contains 4500 verses in all. | + | Rāghavabhaṭṭa was the son of Pṛthvldhara and belonged to [[Janasthāna]].<ref>It is the modern Nāsik in Maharashtra.</ref> He was a profound scholar and a many-sided genius. He has, in his commentary, drawn the material heavily from the famous [[Prapañcasāra]] attributed to [[Adi]] [[Śaṅkara]].<ref>He lived in A. D. 788-820.</ref> The work is in 25 paṭalas or chapters and contains 4500 verses in all. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| − | * The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore | + | * The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram [[Krishna]] Math, Bangalore |
[[Category:Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism]] | [[Category:Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:41, 19 December 2016
By Swami Harshananda
Sometimes transliterated as: Saradatilaka, ZAradAtilaka, shaaradaatilaka
The Śāradātilaka, also called the Śāradātilakatantra, is one of the best known and the most widely used works of the tantra-group of Hindu scriptures, which deals primarily with upāsanā or meditation and allied topics on the various deities of the pantheon.
Lakṣmaṇa Deśikendra[1] is the author. He was the son of Śrīkṛṣna and a disciple of Utpalācārya. Out of the several commentaries on it, the Padārthādarśa by Rāghavabhaṭṭa[2] is the most important one.
Rāghavabhaṭṭa was the son of Pṛthvldhara and belonged to Janasthāna.[3] He was a profound scholar and a many-sided genius. He has, in his commentary, drawn the material heavily from the famous Prapañcasāra attributed to Adi Śaṅkara.[4] The work is in 25 paṭalas or chapters and contains 4500 verses in all.
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore
