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Who propounded Kashmir Shaivism?<\/p>\n

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Vasugupta propounded Kashmir Shaivism.<\/section>\n
Vasugupta is traditionally considered the founder of the Spanda school of Kashmir Shaivism and is credited with receiving and compiling the Shiva Sutras, a foundational text of the tradition. Abhinavagupta was a later, but highly influential, philosopher who systematized the various schools of Kashmir Shaivism.<\/section>\n
Kashmir Shaivism is a monistic idealist tradition that originated in the Kashmir Valley. Key figures include Vasugupta (credited with Shiva Sutras), Somananda, Utpaladeva, and Abhinavagupta (author of Tantraloka, a comprehensive treatise).<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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