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Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) Translated by Arthur Avalon Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) Table of Contents Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation)..................................................................................1 Translated by Arthur Avalon...................................................................................................................1 Introduction and Preface.......................................................................................................................................5 PREFACE................................................................................................................................................5 INTRODUCTION. Mount Kailasa..........................................................................................................8 Shiva and Shakti......................................................................................................................................8 Guna.......................................................................................................................................................12 The Worlds (Loka).................................................................................................................................14 Inhabitants of the Worlds.......................................................................................................................15 Varna......................................................................................................................................................17 Ashrama.................................................................................................................................................17 Correspondence Between Macrocosm and Microcosm........................................................................17 The Ages................................................................................................................................................18 The Scriptures of the Ages.....................................................................................................................19 The Human Body...................................................................................................................................20 The Five Sheaths....................................................................................................................................20 Anna−Maya Kosha................................................................................................................................20 Prana−Maya Kosha................................................................................................................................20 Mano−maya, Vijñana Kosha, and Ananda−maya Kosha.....................................................................21 Nadi........................................................................................................................................................22 Chakra....................................................................................................................................................22 Muladhara..............................................................................................................................................22 Svadhisthana..........................................................................................................................................23 Mani−pura..............................................................................................................................................23 Anahata..................................................................................................................................................23 Vishuddha..............................................................................................................................................24 Ajna........................................................................................................................................................24 Sahasrara Padma....................................................................................................................................25 The Three Temperaments......................................................................................................................25 Guru and Shishya...................................................................................................................................28 Initiation.................................................................................................................................................28 Diksha....................................................................................................................................................28 Abhisheka..............................................................................................................................................29 Sadhana..................................................................................................................................................29 Worship Generally.................................................................................................................................30 Forms of Achara....................................................................................................................................31 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................33 The Gayatri Mantra................................................................................................................................35 Yantra.....................................................................................................................................................36 Mudra.....................................................................................................................................................37 Sandhya..................................................................................................................................................37 Puja........................................................................................................................................................38 Yajna......................................................................................................................................................38 Vrata.......................................................................................................................................................39 Tapas......................................................................................................................................................39 Japa........................................................................................................................................................39 Sangskara...............................................................................................................................................40 Purashcharana........................................................................................................................................41 i Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) Table of Contents Bhuta−shuddhi.......................................................................................................................................41 Nyasa......................................................................................................................................................41 Panchatattva...........................................................................................................................................43 Chakrapuja.............................................................................................................................................46 Yoga.......................................................................................................................................................47 Shodhana: Shatkarmma.........................................................................................................................48 Dridhata: Asana.....................................................................................................................................49 Sthirata: Mudra......................................................................................................................................49 Dhairya: Pratyahara...............................................................................................................................49 Laghava: Pranayama..............................................................................................................................50 Pratyaksha: Dhyana...............................................................................................................................50 Nirliptatva: Samadhi..............................................................................................................................51 Forms Of Samadhi Yoga ......................................................................................................................51 Shatchakra−bheda..................................................................................................................................51 Sin and Virtue........................................................................................................................................53 Karmma..................................................................................................................................................54 Four Aims Of Being..............................................................................................................................54 Dharmma................................................................................................................................................55 Kama......................................................................................................................................................56 Artha......................................................................................................................................................56 Moksha...................................................................................................................................................56 Siddhi.....................................................................................................................................................57 Chapter 1 − Questions relating to the Liberation of Beings.............................................................................57 Chapter 2 − Introduction to the Worship of Brahman......................................................................................60 Chapter 3 − Description of the Worship of the Supreme Brahman..................................................................62 MANTRA..............................................................................................................................................62 DHYANA..............................................................................................................................................64 MANTRA..............................................................................................................................................64 Stotra......................................................................................................................................................64 MANTRA..............................................................................................................................................65 Salutation...............................................................................................................................................66 MANTRA..............................................................................................................................................67 Supplication to the Guru........................................................................................................................68 Reply of the Guru...................................................................................................................................68 Chapter 4 − Introduction of the Worship of the Supreme Prakriti...................................................................69 Chapter 5 − The Formation of the Mantras, Placing of the Jar, and Purification of the Elements of Worship...............................................................................................................................................................73 Dhyana...................................................................................................................................................74 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................75 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................75 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................75 Mantras..................................................................................................................................................75 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................76 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................76 Dhyana...................................................................................................................................................76 M....a..n..t.r.a.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7778 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................78 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................78 ii Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) Table of Contents Mantra....................................................................................................................................................78 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................79 Dhyana...................................................................................................................................................79 Dhyana...................................................................................................................................................81 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................81 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................82 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................82 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................82 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................82 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................83 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Mantra....................................................................................................................................................85 Mantras..................................................................................................................................................85 Chapter 6 − Placing of the Shri−patra, Homa, Formation of the Chakra, and other Rites...............................85 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................86 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................87 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................87 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................87 Mantras..................................................................................................................................................88 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................89 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................89 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................89 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................89 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................90 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................90 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................90 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................90 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................91 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................91 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Mantra....................................................................................................................................................95 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................95 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................96 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................96 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................96 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................97 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................97 Chapter 7 − Hymn of Praise (Stotra), Amulet (Kavacha), and the description of the Kula−tattva.................97 Hymn Entitled Adya−Kali−Svarupa......................................................................................................98 The Protective Mantra..........................................................................................................................101 Chapter 8 − The Dharmma and Customs of the Castes and Ashramas..........................................................104 Dhyana.................................................................................................................................................110 Dhyana.................................................................................................................................................110 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................112 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................113 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................113 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................114 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................114 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................114 Chapter 9 − The Ten Kinds of Purificatory Rites (Sangskara).......................................................................115 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................116 Dhyana.................................................................................................................................................116 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................117 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................117 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................117 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................118 Mantras................................................................................................................................................118 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................118 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................118 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................119 Mantras................................................................................................................................................119 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................119 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................119 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................119 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................119 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................120 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................120 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................120 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................121 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................121 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................121 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................122 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................122 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................122 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................122 iv Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) Table of Contents Mantra..................................................................................................................................................122 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................122 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................123 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................123 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................123 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................124 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................124 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................124 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................125 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................125 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................125 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................126 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................126 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................127 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................127 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................127 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................128 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................129 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................130 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................131 Chapter 10 − Rites relating to Vriddhi Shraddha, Funeral Rites, and Purnabhisheka.....................................131 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................132 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................133 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................133 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................133 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................134 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................134 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................134 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................134 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................135 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................135 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................135 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................135 Dhyana.................................................................................................................................................139 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................140 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................141 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................141 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................141 Chapter 11 − The Account of Expiatory Rites................................................................................................144 Chapter 12 − An Account of the Eternal and Immutable Dharmma...............................................................153 Chapter 13 − Installation of the Devata...........................................................................................................161 Chapter 14 − The Consecration of Shiva−linga and Description of the Four Classes of Avadhutas..............180 v Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) Translated by Arthur Avalon This page copyright © 2001 Blackmask Online. http://www.blackmask.com • Introduction and Preface • PREFACE • INTRODUCTION. Mount Kailasa • Shiva and Shakti • Guna • The Worlds (Loka) • Inhabitants of the Worlds • Varna • Ashrama • Correspondence Between Macrocosm and Microcosm • The Ages • The Scriptures of the Ages • The Human Body • The Five Sheaths • Anna−Maya Kosha • Prana−Maya Kosha • Mano−maya, Vijñana Kosha, and Ananda−maya Kosha • Nadi • Chakra • Muladhara • Svadhisthana • Mani−pura • Anahata • Vishuddha • Ajna • Sahasrara Padma • The Three Temperaments • Guru and Shishya • Initiation • Diksha • Abhisheka • Sadhana • Worship Generally • Forms of Achara • Mantra • The Gayatri Mantra • Yantra • Mudra • Sandhya Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) 1 Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) • Puja • Yajna • Vrata • Tapas • Japa • Sangskara • Purashcharana • Bhuta−shuddhi • Nyasa • Panchatattva • Chakrapuja • Yoga • Shodhana: Shatkarmma • Dridhata: Asana • Sthirata: Mudra • Dhairya: Pratyahara • Laghava: Pranayama • Pratyaksha: Dhyana • Nirliptatva: Samadhi • Forms Of Samadhi Yoga • Shatchakra−bheda • Sin and Virtue • Karmma • Four Aims Of Being • Dharmma • Kama • Artha • Moksha • Siddhi • Chapter 1 − Questions relating to the Liberation of Beings • Chapter 2 − Introduction to the Worship of Brahman • Chapter 3 − Description of the Worship of the Supreme Brahman • MANTRA • DHYANA • MANTRA • Stotra • MANTRA • Salutation • MANTRA • Supplication to the Guru • Reply of the Guru • Chapter 4 − Introduction of the Worship of the Supreme Prakriti • Chapter 5 − The Formation of the Mantras, Placing of the Jar, and Purification of the Elements of Worship • Dhyana • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantras • Mantra • Mantra • Dhyana Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) 2 Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) • Mantra •• Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Dhyana • Dhyana • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantras • Chapter 6 − Placing of the Shri−patra, Homa, Formation of the Chakra, and other Rites • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantras • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) 3 Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Chapter 7 − Hymn of Praise (Stotra), Amulet (Kavacha), and the description of the Kula−tattva • Hymn Entitled Adya−Kali−Svarupa. • The Protective Mantra • Chapter 8 − The Dharmma and Customs of the Castes and Ashramas • Dhyana • Dhyana • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Chapter 9 − The Ten Kinds of Purificatory Rites (Sangskara) • Mantra • Dhyana • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantras • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantras • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) 4

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Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) Translated by Arthur Avalon Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) Table of Contents Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation)..................................................................................1 Translated by Arthur Avalon...................................................................................................................1 Introduction and Preface.......................................................................................................................................5 PREFACE................................................................................................................................................5 INTRODUCTION. Mount Kailasa..........................................................................................................8 Shiva and Shakti......................................................................................................................................8 Guna.......................................................................................................................................................12 The Worlds (Loka).................................................................................................................................14 Inhabitants of the Worlds.......................................................................................................................15 Varna......................................................................................................................................................17 Ashrama.................................................................................................................................................17 Correspondence Between Macrocosm and Microcosm........................................................................17 The Ages................................................................................................................................................18 The Scriptures of the Ages.....................................................................................................................19 The Human Body...................................................................................................................................20 The Five Sheaths....................................................................................................................................20 Anna−Maya Kosha................................................................................................................................20 Prana−Maya Kosha................................................................................................................................20 Mano−maya, Vijñana Kosha, and Ananda−maya Kosha.....................................................................21 Nadi........................................................................................................................................................22 Chakra....................................................................................................................................................22 Muladhara..............................................................................................................................................22 Svadhisthana..........................................................................................................................................23 Mani−pura..............................................................................................................................................23 Anahata..................................................................................................................................................23 Vishuddha..............................................................................................................................................24 Ajna........................................................................................................................................................24 Sahasrara Padma....................................................................................................................................25 The Three Temperaments......................................................................................................................25 Guru and Shishya...................................................................................................................................28 Initiation.................................................................................................................................................28 Diksha....................................................................................................................................................28 Abhisheka..............................................................................................................................................29 Sadhana..................................................................................................................................................29 Worship Generally.................................................................................................................................30 Forms of Achara....................................................................................................................................31 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................33 The Gayatri Mantra................................................................................................................................35 Yantra.....................................................................................................................................................36 Mudra.....................................................................................................................................................37 Sandhya..................................................................................................................................................37 Puja........................................................................................................................................................38 Yajna......................................................................................................................................................38 Vrata.......................................................................................................................................................39 Tapas......................................................................................................................................................39 Japa........................................................................................................................................................39 Sangskara...............................................................................................................................................40 Purashcharana........................................................................................................................................41 i Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) Table of Contents Bhuta−shuddhi.......................................................................................................................................41 Nyasa......................................................................................................................................................41 Panchatattva...........................................................................................................................................43 Chakrapuja.............................................................................................................................................46 Yoga.......................................................................................................................................................47 Shodhana: Shatkarmma.........................................................................................................................48 Dridhata: Asana.....................................................................................................................................49 Sthirata: Mudra......................................................................................................................................49 Dhairya: Pratyahara...............................................................................................................................49 Laghava: Pranayama..............................................................................................................................50 Pratyaksha: Dhyana...............................................................................................................................50 Nirliptatva: Samadhi..............................................................................................................................51 Forms Of Samadhi Yoga ......................................................................................................................51 Shatchakra−bheda..................................................................................................................................51 Sin and Virtue........................................................................................................................................53 Karmma..................................................................................................................................................54 Four Aims Of Being..............................................................................................................................54 Dharmma................................................................................................................................................55 Kama......................................................................................................................................................56 Artha......................................................................................................................................................56 Moksha...................................................................................................................................................56 Siddhi.....................................................................................................................................................57 Chapter 1 − Questions relating to the Liberation of Beings.............................................................................57 Chapter 2 − Introduction to the Worship of Brahman......................................................................................60 Chapter 3 − Description of the Worship of the Supreme Brahman..................................................................62 MANTRA..............................................................................................................................................62 DHYANA..............................................................................................................................................64 MANTRA..............................................................................................................................................64 Stotra......................................................................................................................................................64 MANTRA..............................................................................................................................................65 Salutation...............................................................................................................................................66 MANTRA..............................................................................................................................................67 Supplication to the Guru........................................................................................................................68 Reply of the Guru...................................................................................................................................68 Chapter 4 − Introduction of the Worship of the Supreme Prakriti...................................................................69 Chapter 5 − The Formation of the Mantras, Placing of the Jar, and Purification of the Elements of Worship...............................................................................................................................................................73 Dhyana...................................................................................................................................................74 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................75 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................75 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................75 Mantras..................................................................................................................................................75 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................76 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................76 Dhyana...................................................................................................................................................76 M....a..n..t.r.a.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7778 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................78 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................78 ii Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) Table of Contents Mantra....................................................................................................................................................78 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................79 Dhyana...................................................................................................................................................79 Dhyana...................................................................................................................................................81 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................81 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................82 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................82 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................82 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................82 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................83 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................84 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................84 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................84 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................84 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................84 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................85 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................85 Mantras..................................................................................................................................................85 Chapter 6 − Placing of the Shri−patra, Homa, Formation of the Chakra, and other Rites...............................85 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................86 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................87 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................87 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................87 Mantras..................................................................................................................................................88 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................89 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................89 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................89 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................89 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................90 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................90 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................90 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................90 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................91 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................91 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................91 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................91 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................92 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................92 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................92 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................93 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................93 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................93 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................94 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................94 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................94 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................94 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................94 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................94 iii Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) Table of Contents Mantra....................................................................................................................................................95 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................95 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................95 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................95 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................95 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................96 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................96 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................96 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................97 Mantra....................................................................................................................................................97 Chapter 7 − Hymn of Praise (Stotra), Amulet (Kavacha), and the description of the Kula−tattva.................97 Hymn Entitled Adya−Kali−Svarupa......................................................................................................98 The Protective Mantra..........................................................................................................................101 Chapter 8 − The Dharmma and Customs of the Castes and Ashramas..........................................................104 Dhyana.................................................................................................................................................110 Dhyana.................................................................................................................................................110 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................112 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................113 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................113 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................114 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................114 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................114 Chapter 9 − The Ten Kinds of Purificatory Rites (Sangskara).......................................................................115 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................116 Dhyana.................................................................................................................................................116 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................117 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................117 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................117 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................118 Mantras................................................................................................................................................118 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................118 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................118 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................119 Mantras................................................................................................................................................119 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................119 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................119 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................119 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................119 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................120 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................120 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................120 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................121 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................121 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................121 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................122 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................122 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................122 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................122 iv Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) Table of Contents Mantra..................................................................................................................................................122 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................122 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................123 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................123 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................123 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................124 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................124 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................124 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................125 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................125 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................125 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................126 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................126 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................127 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................127 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................127 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................128 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................129 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................130 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................131 Chapter 10 − Rites relating to Vriddhi Shraddha, Funeral Rites, and Purnabhisheka.....................................131 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................132 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................133 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................133 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................133 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................134 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................134 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................134 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................134 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................135 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................135 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................135 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................135 Dhyana.................................................................................................................................................139 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................140 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................141 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................141 Mantra..................................................................................................................................................141 Chapter 11 − The Account of Expiatory Rites................................................................................................144 Chapter 12 − An Account of the Eternal and Immutable Dharmma...............................................................153 Chapter 13 − Installation of the Devata...........................................................................................................161 Chapter 14 − The Consecration of Shiva−linga and Description of the Four Classes of Avadhutas..............180 v Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) Translated by Arthur Avalon This page copyright © 2001 Blackmask Online. http://www.blackmask.com • Introduction and Preface • PREFACE • INTRODUCTION. Mount Kailasa • Shiva and Shakti • Guna • The Worlds (Loka) • Inhabitants of the Worlds • Varna • Ashrama • Correspondence Between Macrocosm and Microcosm • The Ages • The Scriptures of the Ages • The Human Body • The Five Sheaths • Anna−Maya Kosha • Prana−Maya Kosha • Mano−maya, Vijñana Kosha, and Ananda−maya Kosha • Nadi • Chakra • Muladhara • Svadhisthana • Mani−pura • Anahata • Vishuddha • Ajna • Sahasrara Padma • The Three Temperaments • Guru and Shishya • Initiation • Diksha • Abhisheka • Sadhana • Worship Generally • Forms of Achara • Mantra • The Gayatri Mantra • Yantra • Mudra • Sandhya Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) 1 Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) • Puja • Yajna • Vrata • Tapas • Japa • Sangskara • Purashcharana • Bhuta−shuddhi • Nyasa • Panchatattva • Chakrapuja • Yoga • Shodhana: Shatkarmma • Dridhata: Asana • Sthirata: Mudra • Dhairya: Pratyahara • Laghava: Pranayama • Pratyaksha: Dhyana • Nirliptatva: Samadhi • Forms Of Samadhi Yoga • Shatchakra−bheda • Sin and Virtue • Karmma • Four Aims Of Being • Dharmma • Kama • Artha • Moksha • Siddhi • Chapter 1 − Questions relating to the Liberation of Beings • Chapter 2 − Introduction to the Worship of Brahman • Chapter 3 − Description of the Worship of the Supreme Brahman • MANTRA • DHYANA • MANTRA • Stotra • MANTRA • Salutation • MANTRA • Supplication to the Guru • Reply of the Guru • Chapter 4 − Introduction of the Worship of the Supreme Prakriti • Chapter 5 − The Formation of the Mantras, Placing of the Jar, and Purification of the Elements of Worship • Dhyana • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantras • Mantra • Mantra • Dhyana Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) 2 Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) • Mantra •• Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Dhyana • Dhyana • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantras • Chapter 6 − Placing of the Shri−patra, Homa, Formation of the Chakra, and other Rites • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantras • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) 3 Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Chapter 7 − Hymn of Praise (Stotra), Amulet (Kavacha), and the description of the Kula−tattva • Hymn Entitled Adya−Kali−Svarupa. • The Protective Mantra • Chapter 8 − The Dharmma and Customs of the Castes and Ashramas • Dhyana • Dhyana • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Chapter 9 − The Ten Kinds of Purificatory Rites (Sangskara) • Mantra • Dhyana • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantras • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantras • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra • Mantra Mahanirvana Tantra (Tantra of the Great Liberation) 4

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