Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra 50
सर्वतः स्वशरीरस्य द्वादशान्ते मनोलयात् |
दृढबुद्धेर्दृढीभूतं तत्त्वलक्ष्यम्प्रवर्तते ||50||
dṛḍha-buddher dṛḍhī-bhūtaṃ; tattva-lakṣyam pravartate ||50|| Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
Through the dissolution of mind (mano-layāt | abl sg) in the dvādaśānta (dvādaśānte | loc sg) of one's own body (sva-śarīrasya | gen sg), everywhere (sarvatas), the firm-established aim of reality (dṛḍhī-bhūtaṃ tattva-lakṣyam | nom sg) comes forth (pravartate | 3p sg med pres) for one of firm insight (dṛḍha-buddheḥ | gen sg).
Dissolve the mind in the Dvādaśānta of your own body, throughout the body. For steady insight, the goal of reality itself then appears as something firm and sustaining.
Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra 51
यथा तथा यत्र तत्र द्वादशान्ते मनः क्षिपेत् ||
प्रतिक्षणं क्षीणवृत्तेर्वैलक्षण्यं दिनैर्भवेत् ||51||
prati-kṣaṇaṃ kṣīṇa-vṛtter; vailakṣaṇyaṃ dinair bhavet ||51|| Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
However (yathā tathā), wherever (yatra tatra), one should direct (kṣipet | 3p sg act opt) the mind (manaḥ | acc sg) into the dvādaśānta (dvādaśānte | loc sg).
When the mental movement has waned (kṣīṇa-vṛtteḥ | gen sg) moment by moment (prati-kṣaṇam | acc sg), an extraordinary condition (vailakṣaṇyam | nom sg n) arises (bhavet | 3p sg act opt) within days (dinaiḥ | ins pl).
When the mental movement has waned (kṣīṇa-vṛtteḥ | gen sg) moment by moment (prati-kṣaṇam | acc sg), an extraordinary condition (vailakṣaṇyam | nom sg n) arises (bhavet | 3p sg act opt) within days (dinaiḥ | ins pl).
Again and again, direct the mind into the Dvādaśānta, however and wherever you are. When the movements of the mind grow weaker from moment to moment, something extraordinary soon reveals itself.
Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra 52
कालाग्निना कालपदादुत्थितेन स्वकम्पुरम् |
प्लुष्टम्विचिन्तयेदन्ते शान्ताभासस्तदा भवेत् ||52||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
One should contemplate (vicintayet | 3p sg act opt) one's own body-city (svakaṃ puram | acc sg) as burned (pluṣṭam | acc sg n ppp) by the fire of time (kāla-agninā | ins sg), risen (utthitena | ins sg m ppp) from the foot of time [or from the foot] (kāla-padāt | abl sg).
At the end (ante | loc sg), then (tadā), a peaceful appearance (śānta-ābhāsaḥ | nom sg) arises (bhavet | 3p sg act opt).
At the end (ante | loc sg), then (tadā), a peaceful appearance (śānta-ābhāsaḥ | nom sg) arises (bhavet | 3p sg act opt).
Imagine a fire rising from below and burning the entire city of the body. When everything has been burned away, a radiance of peace remains at the end.
Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra 53
एवमेव जगत्सर्वं दग्धं ध्यात्वा विकल्पतः |
अनन्यचेतसः पुंसः पुम्भावः परमो भवेत् ||53||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
Having meditated (dhyātvā | abs) in just this way (evam eva), from conception (vikalpataḥ | abl sg), on the whole world (jagat sarvam | acc sg) as burned (dagdham | acc sg n ppp), for the person (puṃsaḥ | gen sg) whose mind is directed to nothing else (ananya-cetasaḥ | gen sg), the highest human state (pum-bhāvaḥ paramaḥ | nom sg) would arise (bhavet | 3p sg act opt).
In imagination, let not only the body but the whole world burn. When the mind remains completely gathered in this, the highest human state appears.
Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra 54
स्वदेहे जगतो वापि सूक्ष्मसूक्ष्मतराणि च |
तत्त्वानि यानि निलयं ध्यात्वान्ते व्यज्यते परा ||54||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
Having meditated (dhyātvā | abs) on the tattvas (tattvāni | acc pl n), which (yāni | acc pl n), in one's own body (sva-dehe | loc sg) or also (vā api) in the world (jagataḥ | gen sg), are subtle and ever subtler (sūkṣma-sūkṣmatarāṇi | acc pl n), as [returning] into dissolution (nilayam | acc sg), at the end (ante | loc sg) the Supreme (parā | nom sg f) is revealed (vyajyate | 3p sg pas pres).
Meditate on the Tattvas in your own body or in the world becoming subtler and subtler, sinking back into their source. At the end of this dissolution, Parā, the highest reality, reveals herself.
Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra 55
पिनां च दुर्बलां शक्तिं ध्यात्वा द्वादशगोचरे |
प्रविश्य हृदये ध्यायन्मुक्तः स्वातन्त्र्यमाप्नुयात् ||55||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
Having meditated (dhyātvā | abs) on Śakti (śaktim | acc sg) as strong (pīnāṃ | acc sg f) and weak (durbalāṃ | acc sg f) in the field of the twelve (dvādaśa-gocare | loc sg), the liberated one (muktaḥ | nom sg m ppp), having entered the heart (praviśya | abs; hṛdaye | loc sg), meditating (dhyāyan | nom sg m pca), may attain (āpnuyāt | 3p sg act opt) freedom (svātantryam | acc sg n).
Meditate on Śakti first as dense and powerful, then as subtle and barely graspable in the region of the Dvādaśānta. When she sinks into the heart and is meditated there further, freedom and self-sovereignty open.
Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra 56
भुवनाध्वादिरूपेण चिन्तयेत्क्रमशो ऽखिलम् |
bhuvanādhvādi-rūpeṇa; cintayet kramaśo 'khilam | Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
स्थूलसूक्ष्मपरस्थित्या यावदन्ते मनोलयः ||56||
sthūla-sūkṣma-para-sthityā; yāvad ante mano-layaḥ ||56|| Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
One should contemplate (cintayet | 3p sg act opt) the whole (akhilam | acc sg n), in sequence (kramaśaḥ), in the form of world-sphere, path, and so on (bhuvana-adhva-ādi-rūpeṇa | ins sg).
Through the states of gross, subtle, and highest (sthūla-sūkṣma-para-sthityā | ins sg), [this proceeds] until (yāvat) at the end (ante | loc sg) the dissolution of mind (mano-layaḥ | nom sg) [occurs].
Through the states of gross, subtle, and highest (sthūla-sūkṣma-para-sthityā | ins sg), [this proceeds] until (yāvat) at the end (ante | loc sg) the dissolution of mind (mano-layaḥ | nom sg) [occurs].
Contemplate the whole step by step according to the cosmic paths: beginning from the worlds and pathways, moving from the gross into the subtle and from the subtle into the highest. In the end, the mind dissolves.
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