> > ... in the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra. > > iranitea: > There is a commentary available of the VBT by Jaideva > Singh a disciple of Lakshman Joo... > According to John Hughes, a TM Meditator (TTC 1968), Kashmir Tantraism agrees with many of Maharishi's teachings concerning meditation, bija mantras, and siddha yoga.
Years ago on Usenet I posted two exerpts from my sources in a separate thread, one is called 'Centering', a translation by the Swami Lachmanjoo, and the second an excerpt by Theos Bernard, the definitive descriptive introduction to the philosophy of Kashmir Saivism, which shows many affinities with the description of the yoga philosophy given by Maharishi. Centering - An excerpt from the Bhairava Tantra, translated by Swami by Laksmanjoo: 7. Devi, imagine the Sanskrit letters in these honey-filled foci of awareness, first as letters, then more subtly as sounds, then as most subtle feeling. Then, leaving them aside, be free. 14. Bathe in the center of sound, as in the continuous sound of a waterfall. Or, by putting fingers in ears, hear the sound of sounds. 19. Intone a sound audibly, then less and less audible as feeling deepens into this silent harmony. Work cited: 'Zen Flesh Zen Bones' Chapter on Centering by Paul Reps and Nyogen Senzaki Tuttle, 1998 Read more: Subject: Re: Siva Amhita Author: Willytex Newsgroups: alt.meditation.transcendental Date: October 3, 2001 http://tinyurl.com/6ryphyh <http://tinyurl.com/6ryphyh> Titles of interest: 'Self Realization in Kashmere Shaivism' The Oral teachings of Swami Laksmanjoo. By John Hughes SUNY, 1994 'Kashmir Shaivism: The Secret Supreme' by Swami Lakshmanjoo and John Hughes Authorhouse, 2000
