a faaafi “Shri Shivastuti” Kashmiri Version of Kashmir Shaivism ‘in verses Shri Jagat Amba She fika Chakreshwar Sanstha, i Hari Parbat, Srinagar (Kmr.) etd i & s ~ . Copy right reserved. Price :-FOREWORD This first volume of ‘* Shivastooti” is a versified Pertinent to Shiva text containing Shiva terminology by the renowned seer of Shiva philosophy, Shree Tika Kak Gangoo and his worthy disciple Shree Bona Kak Ji, The manuscript was donated by Brahmachari Rug Nath Ji and the text rendered apprehensive by prof. Balji Nath a Sanskrit Scholar of Simla University and published by Chakreshwar Sanastha and printed at Aparna Press, Shi- vala Mandir Chota Bazar. The place of self analysis is alded by the ‘‘Upasna” in “Trika Shastra” and thought. Its usefulness in the practice of spirituality has been amply propounded in this book, leaving aside ritualistics which would appear recondite to the modern readers, This school of thought does not believe in retreat. It believes in withdrawal only if followed by activities. In solitude foliowed by society, in self centred development only if ‘‘Loksangrah” is its later compliment. It emphasises on spirituality if nicely balanced by materiality. This school of thought is quite conversant with the present day trends of ma- terialism and scientific developments. Unfortunately this Shastra of valuable inheritance had been put to oblivion by us, This volume apart from whatever literary merit it may possess portrays the non « dualist Shiva philosophy of Kashmir in a compre- i hensive form. Nevertheless the student in its pathN.°B. become dismayed, bewlldered and lost. Yet if he courage- ously pushes on he will be’ rewarded by the discovery of blossoms of rare beauty and fragrance, This present vo- lime — contains blossoms. Verily “it lifts the aspirant to magnanimity. Lastly the Sanstha express its gratitude to Shree Rug ‘Nath: Ji Brahmchari who moved the~Sanstha for publishing this book, The Sanstha would be amply rewarded if this brochure find place in each and every Hindu home thus encouraging the Sanstha to bring into lime light through publication of rare emanuscripts the said school of thought treasured by the Sanstha. ( Janki Nath Raina ) -Secy. Shree Jagat Amba Sharika Chakreshwar Sanstha, Hariparbat, Srinagar. “Due to paucity of funds and dearth of paper the Sanstha could not publish the whoie manuscript The second volume of this Shastra will be published on any convenient day. (J. L. Nagi ) Publicity Secy.