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” ???