Abhinavagoupta (10th century) is the largest Master of the Shivaïsme of the Cashmere. He was also Master in Yoga, Tantra, Poétique, Dramaturgie.

Indian poet of the Cashmere (fine Xe - XIe century) of expression sanskrite, author of many works inspired by the worship of Shiva, and comments of Hindu traditional texts. Its first works were founded on the agama ; he comments on then a treaty of dramaturgy ( Bharatiya ) and various philosophical stanzas, in an original way.

Principal works

• Tantraloka , the world of the Tantra , in 12 volumes.
• Tantralokasara
• Paramarthasara
• Pratyabhijnavimarshini
• Anthems , translated and annotated by Lilian Silburn.