We hope that this book too, like our earlier books, will be appreciated by readers. Those who are interested in Tantra need to search for a competent guru, learn the subtleties of these methods from him directly, practice and experience the results mentioned in this book. The speciality of this Tantra lies in its simple and direct approach in teaching the meditation methods without beating around the bush indulging in theoretical jargon. For others, this book just satisfies their idle curiosity. Those who are adept in the control of Prana and mind, Dharana and Dhyana could find it easy to practice these methods. The Rudrayamala Tantra, quoted in a puja manual Bhairava Upasana, describes the worship of Vatuka Bhairava, or Bhairava as a small boy, and gives his mantra. Nevertheless, I too have tried to explain them in the light of my understanding and experience. ![]() ![]() There are many commentaries available on these verses. Especially for the followers of the Trika system of Kashmir Shaivism, this book is a favorite. Bhairavi replies that she will tell him and proceeds to enumerate the topics. Now he wants to hear of the Uttara Khanda (last section) of the Shri Rudrayamala. We find the practitioners of these techniques more in East and North of India than in the South. In his form as Bhairava, Shiva opens by saying he has heard many tantras including the Shriyamala, the Vishnuyamala, the Shaktiyamala and the Brahmayamala. The techniques taught by many gurus of today in all mystic schools are found in the list of these 112 methods. This is a Jnana Tantra which contains one hundred and twelve meditation techniques as different from outer rituals prescribed by other Tantras. ![]() Vijnana Bhairava Tantra is a part of Rudra Yamala Tantra which again belongs to the category of Bhairava Agamas.
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