Elements of Hindu Iconography v2.c15.68

v2.c15.68

The power of recognising an object originally known to us but which had been lost sight of for long is called *Pratyabhijñā*. According to the followers of this school, Paramātman or Paramēśvara is that which exists always and is pervading everywhere, is absolutely free and is the embodiment of energy and of blissful light. There is no distinction between Paramēśvara and the Jivātman. But the latter is covered by the darkness of *māyā*. If one realises, by the help of his *guru*, his own omniscience, omnipotence etc., he recognises in him the Paramātman. This recognition by the