The Bhuta Damara Tantra

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First Chapter

I praise the one named Bhuta Damara, who has the sky as his face, a massive body, and shines like the fire of the final dissolution; he is the breaker of the unbreakable. (1)

I offer homage to the Unmatta Bhairava, who is the lord of the three worlds, possesses a massive form, shines with the brilliance of the fire of dissolution, and is the breaker of the unbreakable. (1)

Having bowed to the Unmatta Bhairava, who is the lord of the three worlds, the terrible one, worshipped and honored by gods and sages, the Unmatta Bhairavi asks him. (2)

The goddess Unmatta Bhairavi bows to the Unmatta Bhairava, who is the lord of the three worlds, the terrible one, and is honored and worshipped by gods and sages, and then she asks him a question. (2)

How do Yakhshas, humans, Nagas, Kinnaras, Pramathas, and others attain success (Siddhi) in this Kali Yuga in Jambudvipa? (3)

Bhairavi says: O Bhairava, how do Yakshas, humans, Nagas, Kinnaras, Pramathas, and beautiful women (Apsaras) attain success in this Kali age in Jambudvipa? (3)

You should yourself help those men who are addicted to sin, are liars, lack good character, and are lazy. (4)

Furthermore, you should personally assist those men who are engaged in sinful acts, who speak lies, who are devoid of virtue, and who are lazy. (4)

Through what method are evil masses of sins destroyed in the Kali age? How are all the auspicious successes, paths to liberation, and the eight supernatural powers (Siddhi) beginning with Anima the power to become infinitesimally small, which destroy even great sins, attained? (5)

Through what means are the extremely difficult masses of sin destroyed in the Kali age, and how are all the desired auspicious attainments, liberation, and the eight supernatural powers like Anima (which destroy great sins) obtained? (5)