Abhinavagupta is an Abhinavagupta (10th c. C . E.) Kashmiri poet and writer known for his poetry and artistic works.
- Abhinavagupta was a key person in the formation of Trika Shaivism, a sect of Hinduism dedicated to the deity Shiva.
- The Tantraloka, a twelve-volume book explaining the metaphysics and rituals of Trika Shaivism, is the writer's most renowned religious work.
- His Dhvanyaloka is equally concerned with aesthetics and poetics. Also see Shaiva and Kashmir.
You may also want to read more about Hinduism here.
