Triadic Mysticism
by Paul E. Murphy

This book is the first consistent theological treatment of the subject of Hindu thought known to itself as Trika or Triadiam and popularly as Kashmir Saivism. Few Indic theologies equal it in architectonic power and mystical profundity. Its highest category and goal is consciousness or Light whose foremost characteristic is Freedom. This goal can be attained through four ways (upayas). The theology of these ways pertains to Gnostic or knowledge oriented Triadism whose prime theologian is Ahhinavagupta the emperor of Indic speculation. Paul E. Murphy is an American born and educated in New York city. After graduating from high schooll he served for a brief time int the United States Marine corps toward the end of world War II and was honourably dicharged in 1946. In 1950 he entered the Nw York City Police Department and was retired with the rank of Lieutenant in 1974. Since then he has taught police science and criminal Justice ethics at John Jay college of cirminal justice city university of New York where he holds the rank of associate Professor.