![]() Thus Vijnana Bhairava becomes different from other scriptures. ![]() The treatise does not explain in philosophical jargons and instead approaches the core subject of Self-realization with practical applications. ![]() Therefore it is apparent that in order to realize Bhairava, one has to transcend these four impediments of the mind. Lower level of bliss is temporary and the highest level of bliss is perpetual. ![]() They are lethargy, distraction, resentment and lower level of bliss (bliss of the Brahman is the highest bliss). To achieve this stage there are four impediments. It is the nirvikalpa stage (the stage where there is no name and form) where the mind is confined to the Brahman, where the discrimination between subject and object is dissolved. Vijnana is the knowledge about the highest state of consciousness. ‘bha’ means sustenance of the universe, ‘ra’ means dissolution of the universe and ‘va’ means manifestation of the universe. Each of these three alphabets means three different acts of God. Combination of three alphabets bha + ra + va form the word ‘’Bhairava”. Kashmiri tradition names the Absolute Reality as Bhairava. It is one of the rare collections of Kashmiri Saivism. It describes methods to merge the human consciousness with the divine consciousness or the individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness. It does not talk about ritualistic principles but lays stress on foundational consciousness to realize the Brahman. Vijnana Bhairava is a very ancient treatise that elucidates tools for God realisation.
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