Consider the following statements: [CDS 2016 (I)] 1. Abhinavagupta wrote a comprehensive treatise called the Tantraloka which systematically presents the teachings of the Kula and Trika systems. 2. The Samaraichchakaha by Haribhadra Suri written in Gujarat around the 8th century is technically not a tantric work but is saturated with tantric ideas and practices. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Both 1 and 2

Option c is the correct answer. Statement 1 is correct: Abhinavagupta, a prominent philosopher and scholar in the field of Tantra, wrote a comprehensive treatise called the "Tantraloka." This work presents the teachings of the Kula and Trika systems in a systematic manner. It is considered one of the significant texts in the Shaiva Tantra tradition. Statement 2 is correct: "Samaraichchakaha" is a work written by Haribhadra Suri in Gujarat around the 8th century. Although technically not a tantric work, it incorporates and explores tantric ideas and practices extensively. It reflects the influence and integration of tantric concepts within the broader religious and philosophical context of the time.

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