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Podcast: New Books in Indian Religions
Episode: Translating a ÅrÄ« VidyÄ Text: The CidvilÄsastava of Amį¹tÄnanda
Description: TheĀ CidvilÄsastavaĀ is one of the most comprehensive treatments of the esoteric contemplation of ritual found within the ÅrÄ«vidyÄ tradition and Åaiva tantra in general. This short forty-verse hymn offers esoteric knowledge and creative contemplations (bhÄvanÄ) for critical steps in the ritual worship of TripurasundarÄ«. Although belonging to the ÅrÄ«vidyÄ tradition, theĀ CidvilÄsastavaĀ will likely be of great interest to all who performĀ pÅ«jÄĀ as many of the verses deal with topics and procedures that are common to all traditional forms of ritual worship. The full tex is availableĀ here.Ā Learn more about you...