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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bhairava Tantras | 1 |
| Vijnana Bhairava Tantra canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vijnana Bhairava Tantra Context triple: [Kashmir Shaivism, associatedWithText, Vijnana Bhairava Tantra]
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Tantravārttika
Tantravārttika is a foundational Sanskrit commentary on Jaimini’s Mīmāṃsā Sūtras that systematically develops the ritualistic and epistemological doctrines of the Pūrvamīmāṃsā school.
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Malinivijayottara Tantra
Malinivijayottara Tantra is a foundational scripture of non-dual Kashmir Shaivism that expounds its core metaphysical doctrines and yogic practices.
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Mahavairocana Tantra
The Mahavairocana Tantra is a foundational esoteric Buddhist text that expounds the teachings and rituals centered on the cosmic Buddha Mahavairocana, forming a core doctrinal basis for Vajrayana traditions.
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Tattva Prakasika
Tattva Prakasika is a traditional philosophical commentary in the Dvaita Vedanta school that elaborates and clarifies key metaphysical doctrines.
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Tattva Samkhyana
Tattva Samkhyana is a key philosophical treatise in the Dvaita Vedanta tradition that systematically outlines its dualistic metaphysics and theology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vijnana Bhairava Tantra Target entity description: 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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A.
Tantravārttika
Tantravārttika is a foundational Sanskrit commentary on Jaimini’s Mīmāṃsā Sūtras that systematically develops the ritualistic and epistemological doctrines of the Pūrvamīmāṃsā school.
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B.
Malinivijayottara Tantra
Malinivijayottara Tantra is a foundational scripture of non-dual Kashmir Shaivism that expounds its core metaphysical doctrines and yogic practices.
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C.
Mahavairocana Tantra
The Mahavairocana Tantra is a foundational esoteric Buddhist text that expounds the teachings and rituals centered on the cosmic Buddha Mahavairocana, forming a core doctrinal basis for Vajrayana traditions.
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D.
Tattva Prakasika
Tattva Prakasika is a traditional philosophical commentary in the Dvaita Vedanta school that elaborates and clarifies key metaphysical doctrines.
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E.
Tattva Samkhyana
Tattva Samkhyana is a key philosophical treatise in the Dvaita Vedanta tradition that systematically outlines its dualistic metaphysics and theology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu scripture
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Kashmir Shaivism text ⓘ Shaiva scripture ⓘ Tantric scripture ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
direct experiential realization
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realization of one’s true nature as universal consciousness ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Vigyan Bhairav Tantra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Abhinavagupta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | nondual Shaiva tantra ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
Bhairava
NERFINISHED
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Shiva as supreme consciousness ⓘ pratyabhijna (recognition of the Self) ⓘ spanda (vibration of consciousness) ⓘ |
| commentaryBy |
Abhinavagupta
NERFINISHED
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Ksemaraja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes | 112 dharanas ⓘ |
| dialogueForm | dialogue between Bhairava and Bhairavi ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
everyday experiences as gateways to realization
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immediacy of enlightenment ⓘ inner experience over external ritual ⓘ non-ritualistic practice ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
meditation techniques
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nondual realization ⓘ tantric yoga ⓘ universal consciousness ⓘ |
| genre | tantra ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Kashmir Shaiva meditation manuals
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modern nondual meditation teachings ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| methodology |
breath-based meditations
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contemplative practices ⓘ sense-based meditations ⓘ sound-based meditations ⓘ void-based meditations ⓘ |
| numberOfMeditationMethods | 112 ⓘ |
| period | medieval India ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Trika Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Kashmir Shaiva manuscript traditions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Kashmir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Hinduism
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Kashmir Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| script | Devanagari (in many modern editions) ⓘ |
| scripturalFamily | Bhairava tantras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalStatus | foundational text of Kashmir Shaivism ⓘ |
| structure | question-and-answer format ⓘ |
| teaches |
recognition of the Self in all experiences
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use of shock, awe, and intensity as meditative doors ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | “Tantra of the Supreme Knowledge of Bhairava” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Vijnana Bhairava Tantra Description of subject: 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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Bhairava Tantras