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What is Kashmir Shaivism?

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The History of Kashmir Shaivism

Kashmir Shaivism is a group of related non-dual thinkers and philosophies in the Shaivai tradition. It's hard to pinpoint an origin or founder as such, but Abhinavagupta is often said to have brought together all these different traditions into one system. The earliest known forms of sectarian Shaivism appear in the first few centuries CE, around the second to third century. At this point we have groups like the Pashupatas and the Siddhanta Shaivites that focus on worship of Shiva with the aim of becoming united with him.

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