Tantra-Sutra (तंत्र-सूत्र) (series)

A Hindi mega-series semi-unique among such in that the original discourses were given in English and translated into Hindi. ("Semi-unique" signifying that one other such series exists, Patanjali Yog-Sutra (पतंजलि योग-सूत्र) (series).) These discourses consist of elucidations on Vigyan Bhairav Tantra, the 112 meditation techniques of Shiva, as passed on in the Kashmir Shaivism tradition and translated and brought to the West by Paul Reps as part of his book, Zen Flesh, Zen Bones. The science of Tantra is more or less founded on these techniques. Osho's talks were given in Mumbai in the early 70s.

translated from

English : Vigyan Bhairav Tantra / Book of the Secrets

notes

Publication of this series in English has come in a variety of formats, information on which is available at the pages linked above. The first Book of the Secrets was presented as five volumes of 16 discourses each and Hindi publication has followed by the separation of 10 volumes with 8 discourses each, but there are traces of a three-volume presentation to be found as well. See discussion for details on this and other publishing obscurities.

The 10-volume set was titled very simply (volumes 3, 7-10 have no data yet):

• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 1 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग एक)
• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 2 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग दो)
• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 3 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग तीन)
• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 4 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग चार)
• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 5 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग पांच)
• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 6 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग छह)
• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 7 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग सात)
• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 8 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग आठ)
• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 9 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग नौ)
• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 10 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग दस)

Later were published as 5-volume set:

• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 1 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग एक)
• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 2 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग दो)
• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 3 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग तीन)
• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 4 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग चार)
• Tantra-Sutra, Bhag 5 (तंत्र-सूत्र, भाग पांच)

Then later they were published under new titles, respectively:

• Tantrik Shuddhi Ka Adhar (तांत्रिक शुद्धि का आधार)
• Sharir Aur Tantra (शरीर और तंत्र)
• Tantrik Sambhog Aur Samadhi (तांत्रिक संभोग और समाधि)
• Atma-Sadhana (आत्म-साधना)
• Hriday-Sutra (हृदय-सूत्र)

time period of Osho's original discourses/talks/letters

Oct 1, 1972 to Nov 8, 1973

number of discourses/chapters

80