Kaula Emperor Abhinavagupta
Guru Purṇimā (Late post) Jaya jaya Yoginībhū, the Shāktasamrāṭ Abhinavagupta Two streams are observed in the Trikā or Kaula philosophy, — Śivādvaitavādī / शिवाद्वैतवादी (monistic Śaiva) and Śāktādvaitavādī / शाक्ताद्वैतवादी (monistic Śākta). Regarding this, Mahāmahopādhyāya Gopinath Kaviraj, a great Upāsaka of Śrividyā, stated: "Those who are acquainted with the history of the Kula path certainly know this. The Shāktas are Shaktādvaitavādins (monistic Shaktas). According to them, this state of Mahāshakti—the supreme illuminating form of Paramashiva—is non-different from her. Texts like the 'Tripurā Rahasya' (त्रिपुरा-रहस्य) are to be known as scriptures of the Shaktādvaita tradition. The text named 'Shivadrishti' is the principal text of the monistic Shaiva tradition. Furthermore, the mysterious matter is that in ancient times, universally revered teachers like Somānanda even sailed in two boats at once. His work named 'Shivadrishti' (शिवदृष्टि) is the ...