Vijnana Bhairava: The Manual for Self-Realization (English and Kashmiri Edition)

The book is a written account of an oral transmission of the "Vijnana Bhairava" by the great Kashmir Shaivite teacher and saint Swami Lakshmanjoo. Included in the back of the book is a CD of mp3 files of the transmission that runs about 7 hours. It is an amazing blessing to have this opportunity to actually listen to Swami Lakshmanjoo. The recordings were made some time ago, before the advent of easy digital recording, so the volume varies and there is sometimes ambient noise, but this should be overlooked and the incredible gift of getting to actually listen to Swami Lakshmanjoo's voice and teaching embraced fully. There is such love and warmth and humor and clarity in Swami Lakshmanjoo's voice!As for the content of the teachings, it is deep. Comparing this work to Jaideva Singh's excellent translation "Vijnanabhariva Divine Consciousness," I find this one more powerful: it feels like it is coming from a true master. Singh's well-footnoted books are always a treasure trove of information about Kashmir Shaivism (and it is interesting to note that Singh often references Swami Lakshmanjoo--I believe Singh was a student) but with Swami Lakshmanjoo's oral transmission, the clarity of a true master who knows the Truth behind the words of the teachings shines brightly. There is the sense of listening to someone who has taught these exercises to many students--who know how they work--leaving the listener-reader with the ability to more fully put them into practice. Transmission is here for those open to it.For those with no understanding of the specific terms used in Kashmir Shaivism, I would suggest checking out one of Jaideva Singh's wonderful translation works--either "Shiva Sutras" or "Vijnanabhairva"--both of which have excellent introductory chapters detailing the landscape of Kashmir Shaivism.Many thanks to John Hughes for making these teachings available. Here's wishing for a book-CD version of Swami Lakshmanjoo's translation of the "Tantraloka" which is referenced in footnotes of this "Vijnana Bhairva." Blessings.

Received quick & intact. Absolotely amazing book to tead!

Sublime teachings. Beyond words, yet conveyed thru them. Beyond beyond conveyed thru original audio recordings. The teachings have been lovingly and painstaking put together to bring enlightenment.

A practical training guide to Self-Realization. A transcription of audio files of Swamiji discussing Vijnana Bhairava.

For serious tantraist

A must read, written by a master from Kashmir..

Excellent.

Excellent commentary on this text. Laksmanjoo is the real deal.

The print and quality of the material is of top class. This book is about tantra which is to be learned from gurus. Some reviewers were complaining and comparing Lakshman Ji with OSHO which is quite absurd. Every guru has one's own style. Some others complained this book did no god to them, I would say delve deeper into the aspects. I am very happy with the order!

I believe this book finds the people who are supposed to read it and not the other way around. I wish it finds you :)

Wow! What a Master,🙏🙏🙏.Fortunate are they who sat at his feet and learnt!

Such a wonderful book, and it's really wonderful to receive knowledge direct from master.same time amazed how some esteemed organisations are selling this same knowledge and too for thousands....

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