सौन्दर्यलहरी- Saundaryalahari of Sri Sankara Bhagavatpadacarya with the Commentary of Lakshmidhara

DETAILS : 

• Author : S.S. Sasri , T.R.S. Ayyangar
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bharatiya Kala Prakashan
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 21 October 2009
  
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 420 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8180902072
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9788180902079
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 750 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Saundaryalahari (The Flood of Beauty) is a profound Sanskrit masterpiece attributed to Adi Shankara. It is arguably the most important text in the Shaktism tradition, serving simultaneously as a work of exquisite poetry, a manual for Tantra, and a philosophical treatise on the non-dual nature of the Divine Mother, Tripurasundari.

This specific edition by S.S. Sastri and T.R.S. Ayyangar is highly regarded because it includes the comprehensive commentary of Lakshmidhara. Lakshmidhara’s commentary is essential for practitioners as it decodes the esoteric "Samayachara" (internalized) path of worship, explaining the deep connections between the verses and the Sri Chakra (the sacred geometric representation of the Goddess).

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

S.S. Sastri & T.R.S. Ayyangar: These scholars were stalwarts of the early-to-mid 20th-century intellectual movement that sought to provide accurate, scholarly English translations of complex Sanskrit scriptures. Their work is characterized by meticulous attention to grammatical detail and a deep respect for the traditional commentaries, making the text accessible to researchers and devotees alike.