Malinivijayottara Tantra

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Malinivijayottara Tantra is a foundational scripture of non-dual Kashmir Shaivism that expounds its core metaphysical doctrines and yogic practices.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu scripture
Shaiva Tantra
Tantric scripture
aimOfPractice realization of one’s identity with Shiva
associatedDeity Shiva NERFINISHED
centralConcept Shiva as supreme consciousness
emergence and reabsorption of the universe in consciousness
non-duality of subject and object
unity of Shiva and Shakti
coreDoctrineOf Kashmir Shaivism NERFINISHED
cosmologicalView universe as manifestation of consciousness
cosmologyType Shaiva cosmology
doctrineType metaphysics
yoga
emphasizes direct realization over mere ritualism
inner yogic practice
geographicalContext Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod medieval India
includes description of tattvas (principles of reality)
initiation rituals
liberation doctrine (moksha)
mantra classification
yogic stages
influenced Abhinavagupta NERFINISHED
Kashmir Shaiva exegetical literature
language Sanskrit
philosophicalOrientation non-dual
regionOfInfluence Kashmir NERFINISHED
relatedTradition Trika system of Kashmir Shaivism
religiousGenre Tantra
religiousTradition Kashmir Shaivism NERFINISHED
scripturalAuthorityFor Kashmir Shaiva yoga NERFINISHED
non-dual Shaiva ritual
scripturalCategory Agama
Shaiva Agama
scripturalRole source text for later Kashmir Shaiva commentaries
soteriologicalGoal liberation while living (jivanmukti)
statusInTradition foundational scripture
teaches initiation (diksha)
mantra practice
meditation
non-dual Shaiva metaphysics
yogic practices
traditionBranch Trika Shaivism NERFINISHED
transmission guru-disciple lineage
usedAs root text for Kashmir Shaiva practice

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Kashmir Shaivism associatedWithText Malinivijayottara Tantra