Tantrik Studies

October 31, 2025

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Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verse 54: Purifying the Tattvas

Tantrik Studies

October 31, 2025

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Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verse 54: Purifying the Tattvas

Continuing the in-depth VBT series. With this verse we complete one-third of the text!

Tantrik Studies

September 30, 2025

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The closing verses of the Vijñana-bhairava-tantra

Tantrik Studies

September 30, 2025

Image: Nik Orion

The closing verses of the Vijñana-bhairava-tantra

The astonishing closing verses of the most acclaimed practice text of nondual Śākta-Śaiva Tantra.

Tantrik Studies

July 31, 2025

Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 52-53: Burning the body, burning the world

Tantrik Studies

July 31, 2025

Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 52-53: Burning the body, burning the world

A truly deep dive into two powerful practices of the VBT.

Tantrik Studies

June 30, 2025

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Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 49-51: the Heart-Lotus and the End-of-Twelve

Tantrik Studies

June 30, 2025

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Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 49-51: the Heart-Lotus and the End-of-Twelve

The latest in my ongoing series of deep dives into the practices of the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra!

Tantrik Studies

May 1, 2025

Tantrik yoga, Sacred scripture

Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 43-48: the Spaciousness practices

Tantrik Studies

May 1, 2025

Tantrik yoga, Sacred scripture

Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 43-48: the Spaciousness practices

Six of the powerful spaciousness practices of the VBT.

Tantrik Studies

April 30, 2025

Tantrik yoga, Sacred scripture

Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verse 42 ~ advanced uccaara

Tantrik Studies

April 30, 2025

Tantrik yoga, Sacred scripture

Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verse 42 ~ advanced uccaara

The VBT series continues with this post on the advanced uccāra practice taught in verse 42.

Tantrik Studies

December 17, 2024

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Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 40 & 41

Tantrik Studies

December 17, 2024

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Exploring the first two verses of the Spaciousness section of the scripture. The practices of these two verses specifically connect sound & spaciousness (śabda and śūnya).

Tantrik Studies

December 6, 2024

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Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 38 & 39

Tantrik Studies

December 6, 2024

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This post explores, in considerable detail, two verses of the VBT focused on sacred sound: the first about tuning into the ever-existent resonance and the second about the traditional Tantrik practice of uccāra.

Tantrik Studies

September 30, 2024

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Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 36 & 37

Tantrik Studies

September 30, 2024

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Our VBT series continues with Yuktis #10 and 11, which are interesting subtle practices for more experienced yogins.

Tantrik Studies

May 18, 2024

Tantrik yoga, practice texts

Vijñana-bhairava-tantra verses 34-35

Tantrik Studies

May 18, 2024

Tantrik yoga, practice texts

Our VBT series continues with Yuktis #8 and 9.

Tantrik Studies

April 30, 2024

My Ten Books

Tantrik Studies

April 30, 2024

In this post, find out about my upcoming projects and recent publications. This post will be updated regularly as new material is published.

Tantrik Studies

February 29, 2024

Tantrik yoga, practice texts

Vijñana-bhairava-tantra verses 32-33: merging the sensual spaces

Tantrik Studies

February 29, 2024

Tantrik yoga, practice texts

Vijñana-bhairava-tantra verses 32-33: merging the sensual spaces

Presenting verses 32 and 33 of that astonishing scripture, the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra. The practice of verse 32 is one of my personal favorites.

Tantrik Studies

December 7, 2023

Image: Mt. Mahādev (S.W.)

The Shiva Sutras

Tantrik Studies

December 7, 2023

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The first 32 sūtras of the Shiva-sūtras, compiled by Vasugupta in 850 CE, in a new translation.

Tantrik Studies

December 7, 2023

Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra: translation concordance, Part 2

Tantrik Studies

December 7, 2023

Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra: translation concordance, Part 2

8 English translations ~ 2 French ~ 1 German ~ 1 Spanish ~ 2 English renderings, compared verse by verse

Tantrik Studies

November 28, 2023

Image: Bhairava mask, MET

Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra: translation concordance, Part 1

Tantrik Studies

November 28, 2023

Image: Bhairava mask, MET

Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra: translation concordance, Part 1

8 English translations ~ 2 French ~ 1 German ~ 1 Spanish ~ 2 English renderings, compared verse by verse

Tantrik Studies

November 20, 2023

Photo: Jay Callaghan

Vijñana-bhairava-tantra verse 31: the Khechari mudra

Tantrik Studies

November 20, 2023

Photo: Jay Callaghan

Vijñana-bhairava-tantra verse 31: the Khechari mudra

The VBT series continues with a study of verse 31, on the khecarī mudrā, which most previous translators have not been able to explicate.

Tantrik Studies

October 31, 2023

Tantrik yoga

Vijñana-bhairava-tantra verses 29-30: the Twelve Chakras

Tantrik Studies

October 31, 2023

Tantrik yoga

Vijñana-bhairava-tantra verses 29-30: the Twelve Chakras

The 12 Chakras of the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra’s system and how to work with them.

Tantrik Studies

August 15, 2023

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What is the original Kundalini Yoga?

Tantrik Studies

August 15, 2023

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What is the real, original Kundalinī Yoga? Sharing some fascinating sources on the topic from the 16th, 18th, and 20th centuries.

Tantrik Studies

July 30, 2023

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The Sutras of the Intoxicated Lord

Tantrik Studies

July 30, 2023

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The Vātūlanātha-Sūtras, the "sutras of the Intoxicated Lord" or the "sutras of the Wild Master," were written down over 1000 years ago and first published 100 years ago in Kashmīr, but never comprehensibly translated into English until now.

Tantrik Studies

February 18, 2023

Abhinavagupta, Sacred scripture, The nature of reality

The Twelve Kalis: Part Three

Tantrik Studies

February 18, 2023

Abhinavagupta, Sacred scripture, The nature of reality

Materials for the contemplation of the Twelve Kālīs, the most important and most ‘secret’ doctrine of the Krama lineage, collated in one place (and translated) for the first time online. Part three of three.