Kuṇḍalinī Rising and Liberation in the Yogavāsiṣṭha: The Story of Cūḍālā and Śikhidhvaja

Various Śaiva Tantric elements have been identified in the Yogavāsiṣṭha, but little has been written about the role of kuṇḍalinī rising in relation to this text’s notion of living liberation (jīvanmukti). The story of Cūḍālā and Śikhidhvaja is relevant to examine in Tantric studies not only because...

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Main Author: Ana Laura Funes Maderey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/8/11/248