list of sixty four non-dual bhairav-agams [saiva tantras] of kashmir shaivism
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List of Sixty four Non-Dual Bhairav-Agams [Saiva Tantras] of Kashmir Shaivism
By
Vishnu Arya
I had made this list of Non-dual Saiva Tantras of Kashmir Saivism from these books :
1. Tantra aur Agamshastron ka digdarshan by Gopinatha Kaviraja
2. Vigyan Bhairav by Vrajavallabha Dwedi.
3. Sri Srikanthi samhita4. Tantraloka 5. Paratimshika6. Shakti ank – gita press7. Shivank – gitapress
This list is according to Sri kanthi samhita of Seer Srikanthnatha :----
A] Bhairavaashtaka – means eight books of Bhairav:
1] Swachhanda bhairav Tantra.
2] Chanda Bhairav Tantra.
3] Krodha Bhairav Tantra.
4] unmatt bhairav tantra.
5] asitanga bhairav tantra.
6] mahochhushma bhairav tantra.
7] kapali bhairav.
8] ……….? name not mentioned in Srikanthi Samhita . but it may be Trishrishiro bhairav or ananda bhairav tantra! As Devi mentioned these two names in the begning of Vigyan Bhairav.
B] Yamalaashtak – Means Eight books of Yamala :
1] braham yamala Tantra
2] Vishnu yamala Tantra
3] Ruru yamala tantra
4] swachhanadayamala tantra
5] Atharwan yamala tantra
6] Rudrayamala tantra (Vigyan Bhairav and Paratishika are part of this tantra)
7] Vetaal yamala tantra
8] …………..? name not mentioned in Srikanthi Samhita . but it may be Devi yamala or Skanda yamala?
C] Mataaashtak – means eight books of Mat.
1] Rakta Mat Tantra
2] lampat Mat Tantra
3] Laxmi Mat Tantra
4] chalika Mat Tantra
5] Pingala Mat Tantra
6] Utphullak Mat Tantra
7] Bimbaadh Mat Tantra
8] …………..? name not mentioned in Srikanthi Samhita. For this I have no suggestions!!
D] Mangala* Ashtak - Eight books of Mangala :
1] Pichubhairavi Mangala Tantra .
2] Tantrabhairavi Mangala Tantra .
3] Tantra Mangala Tantra .
4] Brahmi Kala Mangala Tantra .
5] Vijaya Mangala Tantra .
6] Chandra Mangala Tantra .
7] Mangala Mangala Tantra .
8] Sarvamangala Mangala Tantra .
*You can read Mangala as Mangal also.
Sarva mangal sastra is mentioned many times in Tantraloka and by the Tikakaar’s (commentators ) of Spanda Shastra. Unfortunately this great scripture is lost.
E] *Chakra Ashtak Tantra –Eight books of Chakra -
1] Mantra Ashtak Tantra
2] Varna Ashtak Tantra
3] Shakti Ashtak Tantra
4] Kala Ashtak Tantra
5] Bindu Ashtak Tantra
6] Naad Ashtak Tantra
7] Guhya Ashtak Tantra
8] Purnachakra Ashtak Tantra
* As their names suggests that these were the most important & most complex Subjects of Shaivism.
Kashmir Shaivism – Trika Shaivism have a deep connection with them. Unfortunatly none of them are available.
F] Bahuroop Ashtak Tantra – eight books of Bahuroop --
1] Andhak Ashtak Tantra
2] Ruru bhed Ashtak Tantra
3] Aja Ashtak Tantra
4] Mala Ashtak Tantra
5] Varnabhant Ashtak Tantra
6] bidanga Ashtak Tantra
7] matrurodan Ashtak Tantra
8] Jalim Ashtak Tantra
G] Vaageesh Ashtak – eight books of Vaageesh -
1] Bhairavi Ashtak
2] Chinnaka Ashtak
3] Hinsa Ashtak
4] Kadambika Ashtak
5] Vidhulekha Ashtak
6]Hrullekha Ashtak
7] Vidhullekha Ashtak
8] Vidhunmat Ashtak
H] Shikha Ashtak Tantra- eight books of Shikha Tantras:
1] Bhairavi Shikha
2] VinaShikha*
3] Vinamani
4] Sammoh
5] Damar ~
6] Atharvak
7] kabandha
8] Sirishchhed
* Vinishikha had beed published by Motilal banarsidas publishers.
~ I think Damar is wrong and it do not falls under the category Shikha Ashtak Tantras. The right name should be “Bhargashikha” ???
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