Dhiyana Sivoham bhavana is the same as Dipaka shoam, Shoam is Paroksa. Aparoksa is delusive Aikya Pranti. It will be seen from this illustration that Gnanaprakasar is severely logical and monistic in his concept of mukti. Gnanaprakasar s terminology is in many places original and he must be studied even if one does not accept his views and it is not mystifying that he is still spoken of as one of the six commentators of Sivajnana Siddiyar. Gnanaprakasar is a polymath and his Sivayogaratnam which has fortunately been edited and printed by Institute D Francaise Indologie, Pondicherry about 3 years ago.
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This work seems to follow the yogapada of Sarvajnanotharagama. As Gnanaprakasar spent the later part of his life in Tamilnadu, Sri Lanka scholars too have not attempted a critical study of his commentary. His Saiva Vinavidai and Balapatams are popular works for a clear understanding of Saiva Siddhanta. He has a commentary on Tirumurugatruppadai etc. Another important commentator of Bodham is that of Kasivasi Senthilnadayyar who came from Sri Lanka and later lived in Tamil Nadu.