The Rosary and Reality: A Study on the basis of AKshamalika Upanishad

This study is based on the metaphysical characters of Śaivism represented in the Akṣamālikopaniṣad. The Upaniṣad is directly related to the ritualistic and devotional standards of Śaivism; however, the philosophical means of Śaivism are also presented in this Upaniṣad to an extent. The Śaiva metaphysics is recognized with terms like Pati, Paśu, Pāśa, and Mokṣa. This paper elaborately discusses these terms based on the key terms of Śaivism with references to the Akṣamālikopaniṣad.