Tantra-Sutra (तंत्र-सूत्र) (series)

A Hindi mega-series unique among such in that the original discourses were given in English and translated into Hindi. 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

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 mainly that format, but there are traces of a two-volume presentation to be found as well. See discussion for details on this and other publishing obscurities.

The five-volume set was titled very simply:

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

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)
• Hridya-Sutra (हृदय-सूत्र)

time period of Osho's original talks/writings

(unknown)

number of discourses/chapters

80