Para-trisika-Vivarana of Abhinavagupta Motilal Banarsidass I must express my deep

I must express my deep gratitude to two dear friends: Mr V

And always with the same motivation to benefit others out of selflessness and compassion

However it cannot be said that

which may be described as the adolescent and fruitful period of Indian philosophy

I have explained philosophical principles and guidelines for self and god realization which have been taught for thousands of years by enlightened saints and sages

Para-trisika-Vivarana of Abhinavagupta Motilal Banarsidass I must express my deepThe Paratrisika (or Paratrimsika) is a short Tantra which has been held in the highest esteem by Kashmir Saivism or Trika. After Somananda, Abhinavagupta has written two commentaries on it, a short one (Laghuvrtti) and an extensive one the present Vivarana which is presented here for the first time in an English translation. The Paratrisika Vivarana is one of the most fascinating but also most difficult texts of the Kashmir Saiva School and of the