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The Doctrine of Vibration: An Analysis of the Doctrines and Practices of Kashmir Shaivism

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  author = {Divinity Atlas},
  title = {The Doctrine of Vibration: An Analysis of the Doctrines and Practices of Kashmir Shaivism},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.divinityatlas.com/sources/the-doctrine-of-vibration-an-analysis-of-the-doctrines-and-practices-of-kashmir-shaivism},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
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Mark S. G. Dyczkowski is a scholar of Kashmir Shaivism, and this academic book, published by State University of New York Press, examines the doctrine of spanda, or vibration, central to Kashmir Shaiva philosophy and practice, working from Sanskrit primary texts and their commentarial tradition. Its strength is close textual engagement with the original Sanskrit philosophical literature of this specific tantric tradition, translated and analyzed with specialist precision. Its limit is that, as a technical study of one specific doctrinal concept within one specific tantric school, it assumes some background familiarity with Kashmir Shaiva philosophy generally, and it does not attempt to cover the full range of tantric Shaiva traditions beyond this particular lineage's own teaching.

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Reliability Tier

Mark S. G. Dyczkowski's scholarly analysis of the doctrines and practices of Kashmir Shaivism, focused on the doctrine of vibration, spanda; a focused philosophical study, so a claim requiring detail on a specific named Kashmir Shaiva text such as the Tantraloka may need a source focused on that text.

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Mark Dyczkowski's scholarly analysis of the doctrines and practices of Kashmir Shaivism, focused on the doctrine of vibration (spanda). Use for established scholarly facts about Kashmir Shaivism's philosophical doctrine such as pratyabhijna (recognition); a focused philosophical study, so a claim requiring detail on a specific named Kashmir Shaiva text such as the Tantraloka may need a source focused on that text.

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Author

Mark S. G. Dyczkowski

Publisher

State University of New York Press

Publication Year

1987

Source Type

academic monograph

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Source The Doctrine of Vibration: An Analysis of the Doctrines and Practices of Kashmir ShaivismMark S. G. Dyczkowski

Claims Backed By This Source (68 claims)

This source backs 68 claims across the atlas. As facts: 39 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 14 holds, 3 connected. Plus 10 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

Articles, 16 claims: 11 well-attested, 2 connected, 3 general references.
Denominations, 16 claims: 4 well-attested, 10 holds, 1 connected, 1 general references.
Doctrines, 11 claims: 6 well-attested, 3 holds, 2 general references.
Scriptures & Texts, 10 claims: 7 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate, 1 general references.
Sources, 8 claims: 7 well-attested, 1 holds.
Beliefs & Restrictions, 6 claims: 4 well-attested, 2 general references.
Regions, 1 claims: 1 general references.