- The Vajrabhairava Tantra
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Series Page
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Notes on Transliteration and Translation
- Contents
- Part I. Study
- 1. An Introduction to the Vajrabhairava Tantra
- 2. Vajrabhairava in India
- 3. Tibetan Accounts of Vajrabhairava’s Origins
- 4. Lalitavajra’s Rediscovery of the Vajrabhairava Tantra
- 5. Tantric Sādhana
- 6. The Influence of Nondual Śaiva-Śākta Traditions
- 7. Early Tantric Magic
- 8. Conclusion and Prospects for Future Research
- Part II. Annotated Translation
- Notes on the Translation
- II.1. Explanation of the Maṇḍala
- II.2. Accomplishment of All Magical Recipes
- II.3. Extraction of the Mantra
- II.4. Visualization
- II.5. The Ritual of Painting the Paṭa
- II.6. Prescriptions for the Rule of Homa
- II.7. Accomplishing Siddhi through Visualization and “Testing the Disciple”
- Appendix: Keys to the Maṇḍalas in Plates 1–5
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
- Back Cover
Sorry, you do not have access to this chapter.
Join Wisdom
This content is only available to Plus, and All-Access members of the Wisdom Experience. Please log in, upgrade your membership, or join now.
Join Now
