Mahanirvana Tantra

Маханирвана Тантра

 

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Mahanirvana Tantra

Tantra of the Great Liberation

Translated by Arthur Avalon (Sir John Woodroffe)

[1913]

 

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TABLE_OF_CONTENTS

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER_I QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE LIBERATION OF BEINGS

SS 1-10: Scene of revelation of Tantra. §§ 11-16: Dialogue between Shiva and Shakti. §§ 17-50: Description of the Ages. SS 51-74: Teaching of Shiva -      - -      -      - 1-14

CHAPTER_II INTRODUCTION TO THE WORSHIP OF BRAHMAN

SS 1-31: Necessity of Tantra Shastra. SS 32-54: Shiva speaks

 

CHAPTER_III DESCRIPTION OF THE WORSHIP OF THE SUPREME BRAHMAN

SS l-io: Shiva discourses of the Brahman. §§ 11-31: Mantroddhara. §§ 37, 38: Brahma-Mantra. §§ 39-49: Anganyasa, Karanyasa, and Pranayama for Brahma-mantra. §§ 50, 51 Dhyana for same. §§ 52-57: Worship and Mantra. §§ 58-65 Stotra to Brahman. §§ 66-72: Brahmakavacha. §§73, 74 Salutation to Brahman. §§ 75-104: Worship of Brahman. §§105-113: Sandhya Brahmagayatri. §§105-113: Purash-charana in case of Brahma mantra. § 120: Sangkalpa. §§i2i-i.! 8: Brahma-mantra. §§129-142: Guru and initia-tion. §§ 143-154: Brahma-mantra -      -     -    . - 23-45

 

CHAPTER_IV THE MANTRAS, PLACING OF THE JAR, AND PURIFICATION OF THE ELEMENTS OF WORSHIP.

1-8: Worship of the Supreme Devi. §§ 9-18: Shiva dis­courses on the Goddess.  § 19: Pashubhava. §§ 20-23: Kulachara.   §§ 24-35: Praise of the Supreme Creatrix Kali. §§ 36-46: Secret worship and Kulachara. §§ 47-55:How we are to know when the Kali yuga is in force.§ 56:Drinking of wine in Kaliyuga. §§ 57-67: Whom the Kali age can not harm. §§ 68-69: Merits of Kali yuga. §§ 70, 71:Slaves of the Kali Age. §§ 72-83: Necessity of truth. Con­cealment of Kauladharmma. §§84-104: Necessity of follow­ing the Tantrik ritual. §§ 105, 106: Worship of Devi.     - 46-59

 

CHAPTER_V THE REVELATION OF THE MANTRAS, PLACING OF THE JAR, AND PURIFICATION OF THE ELEMENTS OF WORSHIP

{{1-8: Praise of Devi and Her worship. §§ 9-13: Mantroddhara of Devi mantra. §§ 14-17: Japa. §§ 18, 19: Tantrik mantras. |§ 20-32: Necessity of Tantrik worship. §§33-43: Worship of Devi. §§ 44-54: Tantrik Sandhya. §§ 55-61: Dhyana of Devi. §§ 62-67: Devi Gayatri. §§ 68-92: Worship of Devi. $§93-105: Bhutashuddhi. §§ 106-110: Nyasa. §§ 111-112: Dhyana. §§ 113-135: Nyasa. §§ 136-141: Dhyana of Devi §§142-151: Mental worship of Devi. §§152-156: Japa. S§ 157-170: External worship of Devi. §§ 171-179: Yantra. j§ 180-205: Kalasha and purification of wine. §206-216:Purification of meat, fish, and grain -      -      -      60-103

 

CHAPTER_VI PLACING OF THE SHRlPATRA, HOMA, FORMATION OF THE CHAKRA. AND OTHER RITES

{ i: Description of Pancha-tattva. §§ 2, 3: Wine. §§ 4-6: Meat. {§ 7, 8: Fish. §§ 9, lo: Grain (mudra). §§ 11-13: Shuddhi. { 14: Maithuna. §15: Substitute prescribed for pushpa. { 16: Necessity of purification: §§17-20: and of Shakti. $§ 21-106: Chakra ritual and worship of Devi. §§ 107, io8:Sacrifice. §§109-110: Pashugayatri. §§ 111-118: Sacrifice of animals. §§ 119-164: Homa. §§ 165-173: Japa. §§ 174-2oo: Continuation of Chakra ritual -            -     103-137

 

CHAPTER_VII HYMN OF PRAISE (STOTRA), AMULET (KAVACHA). AND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE KULA-TATTVA.

1-7: Further discourse on Devi worship. §§ 8-54 •. Hymn to the Devi entitled Adya-kali-svarupa. §§ 55-68: Devi Kavacha entitled Trailokya-vijaya. §§ 69-94: Purashcharana. S§ 95-loi: Description of Kula and Kulachara. §§ 102-1 ll: Char­acteristics of Puncha-tottva -      -      -      -      138-157

 

CHAPTER_VIII THE DHARMMA AND CUSTOMS OF THE CASTES AND ASHRAMAS

§ 1-20: Description of Varna and Ashrama. §§ 21-75: Duties of householders. §§76-81: Sandhya. §§82-93: Vaidik and Tantrik rites. §§ 94, 95: Fasting and alms. §§ 96. 97: Holy days. §§ 98-101: Pilgrimage. §§ 102-107: Duties of women. §§ 108,  (19: Food. §§ 110-117: Duties of castes. §§ 118-132:Duties of Kings. §§ 113-142: Agriculture and trade. §§ 143-150: Duties of Servants. §§151, , 152: Marriage. §§153-203: Description of Bhairavi Chakra. §§ 204-220: Descrip­tion of Tattva-chakra. §§221-284: Ascetics. §§285-287: Necessity of ritual worship. §§ 288-290: Yet liberation can­not be obtained thereby    ....     158-192

 

CHAPTER_IX THE TEN KINDS OF PURIFICATORY RITES (SANGSKARA)

§ 1-13: The ten sacraments (Sangskara). §§ 14-39: Kushandika. §§40-45: Dhara Homa.   §§46-50: : Svishti-krit Homa. §§ 51-56⁶: Vyahriti Homa. §§ 57-70: Shanti-karmma. §§71-84: Charu-karmma. §§ 85-106: Ritusangskara. §§ 107-116:Garbhadana. §§117-127: Pungsavana. §§128-130: Pan-chamrita. §§131-138: Simantonnayana §§139-145: Jata-karmma. §§146-157: Namakarana. §§158-164 (14: Nishkraniana. §§165-170: Annaprashana.  §§171-185: Chudakarana. §§186-230: Upanayana. §§231-284: Udvaha 193-333

 

CHAPTER_X RITES RELATING TO VRIDDHI SHRADDHA, FUNERAL RITES, AND PURNABHISHEKA

{{ 1-5: Vriddhi Shraddha and Kushandika. §§6-10: Consecra­tion of waters, images, houses, and gardens. §§ 11-74: Vrid­dhi Shraddha, Abhyudayika Shraddha, Ekoddishta Shraddha, Parvvana Shraddha, Preta Shraddha. §§ 75-78: Period of uncleanliness. § 79: Cremation. § 8o: Prohibition of Sati. §81: Burial. §§82-94: Obsequial rites. §§95, 96:Honouring of Kaulika. §§ 97, 98: Days for ceremonies. §§99. loo: Building of or entry into new houses. §§ 101-103:Worship of Devata. §§ 104-108: Worship of Kaula. §§ 109-ip9: Initiation of Kaula, Purnabhisheka. §§ 200, 201: Guru. { 202: Worship of Kaula. §§ 203-212: Pashu, Vira, Kaula 233-261

 

CHAPTER_XI THE ACCOUNT OF EXPIATORY ACTS

H 1-4: Devi questions Shiva as to the liberation of men of the Kaliyuga. §§5-11: Shiva’s praise of the Devi. §§12-17;Shiva speaks of sin. §§ 18-103: Punishments by the King for various offences. § 104: Even Kula-dharmma, if not pro­perly followed, leads to sin. §§ 105-123: Excessive and wrongful wine-drinking. §§ 124-133: Wrongful eating and sexual error. §§ 134-142: Killing of animals. § 143: Killing to be avoided except for sacrifice. §§145, 146: 111 speaking. S§147, 148: Voyages. §§149-151: Fasting. §§152-155:III habits and disease. §§136-162: Defilement by death. §§ ^l63, 164: Purification after seeing certain acts done by others. § 165: Pursuits forbidden by twice-born.  § 166:Tridina vrata. § 167: Violation of secrecy. §i 68: Respect 262-280

 

CHAPTER_XII AN ACCOUNT OF THE ETERNAL AND IMMUTABLE DHARMMA.

§§ 1-4: Laws. §§ 5, 6: Relationship.   §§ 7-66:  Inheritance. S§ 67-74: Periods of uncleanliness. §§ 75-79: Adoption. § 8o: Observance of Dharmma by person inheriting. §§ 81, 82: Uncleanliness in case of death. §§ 83-87: Disappear­ance. §§ 88-92: Ancestral and self-acquired property. §§ 93, 94: Dedication to religious uses. §§ 95-96: Gift of self-acquired property. § 97: Self-acquisition with help of paternal property. § 98: Acquisition of lost ancestral property. §§90-101: Paternal and self-acquired property, § 102) 2: Lifting hand against parents. § 103: Murderer does not inherit.   § 104: Eunuchs and cripples. §§ 105, 106: Finding of lost property. §§ 107-112: Pre-emption. §§ “3-li4: Reclaimed lands. § 115: Excavation and building to danger of public. §§ 110, 117: Water rights. §§ 118-I2I: Mortgage: sale: deposit. § 122: Uses of joint property. § 123: Sale. § 124: Brahma marriage. § 125: Adoption of only son or Shaiva marriage of only wife or daughter. §§ 126, 127: Agency. § 128: All dealing to be in accordance with Dharmma. § 129: Men should always act fur the good of the world   ------     381-204

 

CHAPTER_XIII  INSTALLATION OF THE DEVATA

1-13: On Mahakali. §§ 14-22: On images and those for whom they are necessary. §§ 23-28: On the dedication of Temples. bridges, trees, gardens, and waters. §§ 29-35: Dedication of images and vahana.  §§ 36-38: On gift of flags and flagstatfs. §§ 39, 4c: Other gifts to Devata. §41: The reward for such: liberation is only for those who act without Hope of reward. §§42-125: Ritual of dedication. §§120-135: Mantras fur consecration. § 136; Worship of Vahana. §137: What Devatas should be worshipped. §§ 138-310: Order of the rites and their mantras: Pratishtha of the illustrious Adya -------     295-333

 

CHAPTER_XIV THE CONSECRATION OF SHIVA LINGA AND DESCRIPTION OF THE FOUR CLASSES OF AVADHUTAS

§ 1-25: On the worship of Shiva Linga. §§ 26-29: Adhivasa rite of Devata. §§ 30, 31: Bathing of Devata. §§ 32-38: Nyasa. and Dhyana. § 39: Prana Pratishtha. §§ 40, 41: Mula mantra of Mahesha. §§ 42, 43: Consecration and worship of Devi in Gauripatta. §§ 44, 45: Dhyana of the Great Devi; worship of Bull and ten Dikpalas. §§ 46, 47: Mantra of Bhagavati. §§ 48-52: Ritual: completion of Adhivasa. §§ 53-55: Worship of other Devatas. §§ 56-94: Worship of Linga and Tarini. §§ 95-102: Omissions and faults in worship. §§ 103-106: Necessity of Sadhana for those who act with a view to the fruits of action. § 107: Good and evil action. § 108: Result of good action.  §§ 109, 110: No liberation until all action, good or bad, is destroyed. §§ 111-121: Knowledge alone secures liberation. § 122: Description of different bhavas.  § 123: Definition of yoga and puja. §§ 124-126: Ritual unnecessary for those who have attained Brahma-jnana. §§127, 128: The detached soul is liberated. §§ 129-134: Nature of the Atma. §§ 135-140: Atmajnana. §§ 141-172: Four classes of  avadhutas. §§ 173-178: Worship of Kaulika Yogi. §§ 179-180: Kaula-dharmma. §§ 181-193: Kulachara and the Kaulas. § 194: End of first portion of Maha-nirvana Tantra.  §§ 195-199: Fruit of reading this Tantra. $j 200-211: Glorification of this Tantra,   -     334-35

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER V

CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER VIII

CHAPTER IX

CHAPTER X

CHAPTER XI

CHAPTER XII

CHAPTER XIII

CHAPTER XIV