The Bahurūpa-Garbha Stotra is an ancient hymn that elaborates on the Aghora Mantra and explains the role of Svacchanda Bhairava.
After having the direct vision of Svacchanda Bhairava (1989), Swami Lakshmanjoo wrote a letter to John Hughes about the importance of the Aghora Mantra. You can read more about it here (two parts), where we share more about the Aghora Mantra.
Considering the recent events in the world, we felt it was important to share the Bahurūpa-Garbha Stotra, as Swamiji ended h...
In this excerpt, from the Manual for Self Realization: 112 Meditations of the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, (verses 16b-19), Swami Lakshmanjoo answers the question of whether there is a difference of supremacy between Lord Śiva and Pārvatī. In order to answer this, he first clarifies who is to be worshiped and who is the worshiper.
एवंविधे परे तत्त्वे
कः पूज्यः कश्च तृप्यति ॥१६॥
evaṁvidhe pare tattve
kaḥ pūjyaḥ kaśca tṛpyati // 16b //
When you put this thing in your view, evaṁ vidhe...
This lecture is an excerpt from the Vijnana Bhairava: The Manual for Self Realization by Swami Lakshmanjoo).
Introduction by John Hughes: “The narrative begins with Bhairavī, feigning ignorance, telling Bhairava that, even though She has heard all the various theories and explanations of the nature of reality, She still has doubts and is not completely satisfied. She implores Bhairava, “What is the real essence of the way we have to tread? Please, O Lord, remove My doubts entirely.”
Bhairava a...
An important excerpt from the fifth verse of the Vijnana Bhairava: The Manual for Self Realization by Swami Lakshmanjoo, reveals the reality of supreme consciousness-the essence of all Tantra
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This is the question of Devī.
परापरायाः सकलम्
अपरायाश्च वा पुनः ।
पराया यदि तद्वत्स्यात्
परत्वं तद्विरुध्यते ॥५॥
parāparāyāḥ sakalam
aparāyāśca vā punaḥ /
parāyā yadi tadvatsyāt
paratvaṁ tadvirudhyate // 5 //
There are three energies. In fact, these śa...
