The Vijnana Bhairava Tantra

"He who is free by his own autonomy original: "svātantryāt", creates the self—which is of the nature of duality through that same autonomy—by means of intentions such as 'Lord' and the like, and experiences it."

According to the doctrine explained in the Pratyabhijna Recognition [philosophy], he [Bhairava] is not of the nature of the eight-fold collection [of deities] or the celebrated nine-fold shabdarashi heap of sound/letters described in the teachings. 11-12

He removes the doubt regarding why he is described in such and such a way in various places:

For those whose intellects are not thoroughly awakened, not purified by an intense descent of power (tivra-shaktipata), and not yet directed toward such practice, these descriptions of the nine-fold form and so forth are like "child-frighteners," intended to quiet their kadabhinivesha misguided attachment/obstinacy. Just as the baseless attachments of children are dispelled by imaginary terrors, so too is the attachment to objects for those engaged in the practice of worldly rituals—it is countered by these varieties of frightening descriptions. Furthermore, just as a mother encourages a child toward a good action by offering a sweetmeat, in that same way, a person is encouraged to worship the Lord through the demonstration of the means to attain fruits, in order that they may gradually attain the supreme Bhairava-state. 13

If this is the entire nature of Bhairava, then let it be said what that nishkala partless/without parts state is, which will also resolve the doubt regarding the parashakti supreme power. This is now being said: