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Cidvilāsastava: Verse One

Published: January 1, 2024

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In his opening verse of the Cidvilāsastava (‘Hymn to the Play of Consciousness’), Amṛtānanda teaches a deep contemplation on the true form of the Gurupādukā as consisting of the complete union of Śiva (as prakāśa) and the Devī (as vimarśa), known as Paraśiva.

स्वप्रकाशशिवमूर्तिरेकिका तद्विमर्शतनुरेकिका तयोः ।

सामरस्यवपुरिष्यते परा पादुका परशिवात्मनो गुरोः ॥ १

svaprakāśaśivamūrtir ekikā tadvimarśatanur ekikā tayoḥ |
sāmarasyavapur iṣyate parā pādukā paraśivātmano guroḥ || 1 ||

“The form of Śiva as innate luminosity is unique; the embodiment of His self-awareness is also unique. The fusion of the pair is the true form of the divine sandals of the Guru who is one with Paraśiva.” (translation by Ben Williams)

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