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Saktyullasah = Shari...
Saktyullasah = Sharika Devi: A Yogini of Kashmir
A Volume of Tribute on her Birth Centenary by: Neerja MattooSharika Devi, the chief disciple of Swami Lakshman Joo, is a modern-day saint of Kashmir Saivism. A many-splendoured personality, she was constantly absorbed in God-consciousness while performing her worldly duties. This volume reminisces of her spiritual powers.
₹675.00
ISBN: 9788124607183
Year Of Publication: 2014
Edition: 1st
Pages : ix, 174p.
Bibliographic Details : Bibliography; Index
Language : English
Binding : Hardcover
Publisher: D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
Size: 23
Weight: 450
Kashmir has a long tradition of yoginis (female saints) and poetesses from ancient times. The life of Yogini Sharika Devi is a witness to this unbroken tradition till the twentieth century. This book delves into the life of Yogini Sharika Devi, who was always absorbed in spiritual practice and in serving her guru, Swami Lakshman Joo of Ishwer Ashram of Ishber, Srinagar, Kashmir. Being the chief disciple of Swamiji, Deviji was well focused on her sadhana and was devoted to the mantra of silence for her spiritual prosperity.
Thus she is one of the women saints of Kashmir Saivism. An ideal disciple of her Gurudeva, Deviji was a many-splendoured personality, constantly absorbed in God-consciousness while performing her worldly duties. A jivanamukta, as enunciated by her Gurudeva, she wholeheartedly dedicated her entire life to the service of her Master with single-minded devotion. Though she led a simple life, many were witness to her spiritual powers while she was alive.
This volume, being brought out at the centenary celebrations of her birth, is a compilation of tributes from various people who knew Sharika Devi from close quarters, and who were a witness to her compassion and spiritual powers on numerous occasions. A valuable part of the book is Sharika Devis own contribution to it in the form of her mystic poems. An introduction by the internationally known scholar of Kashmir Saivism, Bettina Sharada Bäumer, makes the book invaluable.
Foreword
Prabha Devi
Acknowledgement
Introduction
Bettina Sharada Bäumer
Sarika Devi Carcastavah
Acharya Rameshwar Jha
Acharya Rameshwar Jha
Photo Gallery
I Sharika Vakh: Mystical Poems of Sharika Devi
II Tributes and Reminiscences
The Making of a Yogini
Mohan Lal Sopory
Homage to Sharika Devi
Prithvinath Pushp
Vision of Calmness
B.N. Pandit
Sharika Devi: Stable in Supreme Conscious State
Kapil Sopory
From Darkness to Sunshine
Suresh Sopory
The Divine Mother
Subodh Sopory
Transmitting Spirituality Through?Silence
Sudhir Sopory
Didda Pyariji: The Hidden Saint
Pratibha Bhan
My Experiences with Sharikaji
Ashok Dhar
The Divine Presence
Bettina Sharada Bäumer
Three Saintly Women
Triloki Nath Ganju
Mother Sharika
Pramod Sharma
Shaktisvarupa Sharika Devi
Yogendra Tiku
An Embodiment of Shakti
H.N. Jalali
Homage to Sharika Ma
Manmohan Dhar
Devi Ma
Jaya Kaul
Salutations
Gaurishori
III Glimpses of Devijis Wit and Wisdom
IV Sharika Devi: The Cosmic Mother in the Sakta
Tradition of Kashmir
Advaitavadini Kaul
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