Anavopaya (individual-based means)
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Anavopaya (individual-based means) is a spiritual approach in Kashmir Shaivism that emphasizes personal effort, practices, and techniques—such as concentration and disciplined meditation—to realize one’s true nature.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anavopaya | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
practice in Kashmir Shaivism
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spiritual approach ⓘ upaya ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
realization of one’s true nature
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spiritual realization ⓘ |
| appliesTo | individual practitioner ⓘ |
| associatedWith | non-dual Shaivism of Kashmir ⓘ |
| basedOn | individual effort rather than spontaneous realization ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
Śāktopāya
ⓘ
Śāmbhavopāya ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
concentration
ⓘ
disciplined meditation ⓘ individual practice ⓘ personal effort ⓘ |
| goal | recognition of one’s identity with Śiva ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Anavopāya
NERFINISHED
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individual-based means ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
Hindu philosophy
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Shaiva theology ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
control of mind and senses
ⓘ
gradual spiritual progress ⓘ mental focus ⓘ self-discipline ⓘ |
| partOfTradition | Kashmir Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
ethical discipline
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regular meditation ⓘ systematic practice ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
concentration practices
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disciplined spiritual exercises ⓘ meditation techniques ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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