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Utpaladeva

Indian philosopher (900-950) · India · On the map · Academics · Died at 50

Utpaladeva was a Shaiva tantrik philosopher, theologian and poet from Kashmir. He belonged to the Trika Shaiva tradition and is a thinker of the Pratyabhijñā school of monistic idealism. His Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā is a central text for the Pratyabhijñā school of Shaiva Hindu philosophy.

Utpaladeva is read about 18 times a day, in 8 languages.

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Utpaladeva was also a tantrik guru and a religious bhakti poet, having authored the influential Śivastotrāvalī , a collection of Shaiva hymns that remain popular with Kashmiri Shaivas.

Country
India
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 900 to 950 · aged 50