In this book the author surveys for the first time the whole tradition of the Siddhanta in its

historical, literary and theological contexts. He then focuses on Aghorasiva (A.D. 1100), the theologian who bridged the two traditions, Sanskrit and Tamil. The book is based on Aghorasiva's commentary on Bhoja's (A.D. 1058) Tattvaprakasika, a systematic work of seventy-five verses. After translating the main verses (1-24) with their commentary, the author identifies the Siddhanta's main metaphysical problem: how to harmonize Emanationism with the theology of Difference (bheda) - a problem ignored by Bhoja and his predecessors. He then points to Aghorasiva's solution as significant in the context of Hindu theology: an inner plurality of the Godhead untainted by the phenomenal. This - the divine plurality in unity - is the Siddhanta's fundamental insight. - Rs. 100 SlVASTOTRAVALl N.K. Kotru Sivastotravali is a collection of stray verses composed by Utpaladeva. The importance of this text lies in the fact that it contains spontaneous outpourings of a master mind given to the discovery of the truth of existence. The verses come out direct from the heart, and retain all the purity of the spirit that speaks through them. As such they constitute an authentic saga of one of the greatest spiritual adventures in the world. In fact, we can feel through them not only the author's consummate wisdom, but also his very temper and heartbeat during various stages of his sadhana till he attained the acme of spiritual insight. The book throws valuable light on the author's struggle with forces of nature that impeded his progress all the way till he gained