Vijnana Bhairava Tantra

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Vijnana Bhairava Tantra is a foundational tantric scripture of Kashmir Shaivism that presents numerous meditative techniques for realizing one’s true nature as universal consciousness.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu scripture
Kashmir Shaivism text
Shaiva scripture
Tantric scripture
aimsAt direct experiential realization
realization of one’s true nature as universal consciousness
alsoKnownAs Vigyan Bhairav Tantra
associatedWith Abhinavagupta
category nondual Shaiva tantra
centralConcept Bhairava
linked to: Mahakal

Shiva as supreme consciousness
pratyabhijna (recognition of the Self)
spanda (vibration of consciousness)
commentaryBy Abhinavagupta
Ksemaraja
describes 112 dharanas
dialogueForm dialogue between Bhairava and Bhairavi
emphasizes everyday experiences as gateways to realization
immediacy of enlightenment
inner experience over external ritual
non-ritualistic practice
focusesOn meditation techniques
nondual realization
tantric yoga
universal consciousness
genre tantra
influenced later Kashmir Shaiva meditation manuals
modern nondual meditation teachings
language Sanskrit
methodology breath-based meditations
contemplative practices
sense-based meditations
sound-based meditations
void-based meditations
numberOfMeditationMethods 112
period medieval India
philosophicalSchool Trika Shaivism
linked to: Kashmir Shaivism
preservedIn Kashmir Shaiva manuscript traditions
linked to: Kashmir Shaivism
regionOfOrigin Kashmir
religiousTradition Hinduism
Kashmir Shaivism
Shaivism
script Devanagari (in many modern editions)
scripturalFamily Bhairava tantras
scripturalStatus foundational text of Kashmir Shaivism
structure question-and-answer format
teaches recognition of the Self in all experiences
use of shock, awe, and intensity as meditative doors
titleTranslation “Tantra of the Supreme Knowledge of Bhairava”

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Kashmir Shaivism associatedWithText Vijnana Bhairava Tantra
Pratyabhijñā school influencedBy Bhairava Tantras
linked to: Vijnana Bhairava Tantra
Vijnana Bhairava Tantra titleTranslation “Tantra of the Supreme Knowledge of Bhairava”
linked to: Vijnana Bhairava Tantra
Vijnana Bhairava Tantra alsoKnownAs Vigyan Bhairav Tantra
linked to: Vijnana Bhairava Tantra
Vijnana Bhairava Tantra scripturalFamily Bhairava tantras
linked to: Vijnana Bhairava Tantra
Kshemaraja commentaryOn Vijñānabhairava Tantra
linked to: Vijnana Bhairava Tantra