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RANE Fee: 2 mantroddhara patalah 2 Formulation of the Significant Mantras Fe BATH Fea AT Tela ATA! ei faa feet afta aeOeaaAL t atha saiiksepato vaksye mantranam uddhrtirn kramat\ ‘mantrari vind kriy@ nasti karsanddyarcanantakam\| 1 Then I will tell you brifly about the systematic formation of the mantras , in due order. In the whole series of events from ploughing of the land to the regular worship, not even a single activity is carried out without mantra Heel adage! aol dara: | Wea afar, Fa ease it g mananamn sarvaveditvan tranam samsdryanugrahahl mananatrana dharmitvan mantra ityabhidhiyatell 2 The term ‘manana’ denotes attainment of the capacity of knowing all. The term ‘trana’ denotes the bestowal of grace on those, enmeshed in the wordly life. Since it possesses the power of yielding manana and trana, it is called “mantra”. Fei Reo gat ara are Aaa: | ART arr: Sa APART: AA: Ih R ara areas aed efafeera mantro dviriipo vijfieyo vacya vacaka bhedatah\ vagriipo vacakah prokto vacyastvarthatmakah smrtah\\ 3 vacya vaicakayoscaiva tddtmyam kvacidisyatel It is to be known that the mantra consists of two different forms — vacya and vacaka. The form of the word is known as vacaka. The form of the deep content(meaning) of that word is known as vacya, In any mantra, the inseparable identity of this vacka and vacya is very much expected. sid] Hoot gf sich: 4 atte stad 4etettt % . 5s a wal arene at at dat See 4 nado mantra iti proktah sa nado jayate pardt\\ 4 ndaddadbindu samudbhiito bindoradyassvaro bhavet\ tasmatsvaradvayam dvau dvau tesamn bhedastrayodasall 5 Basically, nada is called mantra and that nada arises from paranada(the most subtle sound). Bindu arises from the nada and from the bindu manifests the first ‘svara’ letter(vowel) ‘A’. From the letter ‘A’, all other vowels arise in terms of two. On the whloe there arise thirteen different letters. aU: Sea aren: Beat Sear: | ae d Ada d aa Zl & sroiranfas aga aa dita Baa: | dea ead are TOR FAN ® wa ad 9 arene vara fea ferarore ares 3a ag PEAT ¢ augrat Polat auf: wave saree: | sodasa jivakhyah kadayo dehavanmatah\ sankhyaya te catustritnsat ta eva vyaiijanani tull 6 pranopadhi bhedena vyaptam taireva sarvatah| taireva racitam Sstramn pardpara vibheditaml| 7 nava khandam tu nadakhyam paricasadvarna bheditam\ vikdrabhita bhitakhya veda vedendu samkhyayall 8 Khandanam nirnayo varnaih evameva navatmakah\ There are sixteen vowels(svaras) and they are known as_the souls(jivas). The letters from *Ka’ to ‘Ksha’ are considered as the bodies of those souls. They are 34 in number and it is these letters which are called ‘vyanjana’, All things are pervaded by these letters(“A’ to’ Ksha’) which are varigated by the varied functions of the vital air(prana). It is by these letters that the Seriptres categorised as para and apara have heen strictured The nada consists of nine divisions in which all the 50 different letters remain included. The nine divisions of the letters are formed in the following way: division of 16 svaras, 5 divisions of vyanjanas, each division consisting of 5 vyanjaka letters, 2 divisions of vyanjakas, each division consisting of 4 vyanjakas and the last division consisting of only one vyanajka. On the whole, nine divisions. are: ead Pom: galaerararah: 8 Eeegn: Waa firs: aera mraararqyaren aaonforerereara: | go sa nadah kathyate viprah parydyaissivanamabhihl| 9 sthulassuksmah parasceti trividhah paripathyate\ Sabdabodhanubhiitatma sarvapranihrdisthitih\\ 10 O, the twice-born Sages!, that nada is termed by the specific names pertaining to Siva. This nada is differentiated into three kinds — gross(sthula), subtle(sukshma) and supreme(para). The nada which is of the nature of making known the inner content of the audible sound is present within the heart of all the living beings. Wag eaida Tarot Fea: | ‘aftaren Argan Ser arses: ae aera aera Peon: earguttea aie: | id_rudrabhedena paftcasacchakti bhedatah\ samhsthitd maityka jiieya sadhakaistattvadarsibhibll 1 tadvyaiso vaksyate viprah pascadvarnadhva varnanaihl It should be known by the sadhakas and by those who have exact knowledge of the tattvas that these fifty matruka-letters are associated with fifty different Rudras and fifty different Saktis. O, the twice-born Sages! the elaborate details of these Rudras and Saktis will be told to you later under the context of the description of the varna-adhva. RA Hy: aaa fora Sie AorraTAATgT: tt aR Sprite Fara UraeTlefdar: | cai areata aera a Ve TTT aR AGT HRT TA: BETA rsaya ticuh- bhagavan pranino loke ksinasatvaicirdyusahl| 12 lobhamoha mahéména ragadvesddibhiryutah\ tesm yogyamasaktandin Saktandin ca yathd tathall 13 bahudhd mantrasadbhavo vaktavyah karundnidhe| The Sages: O, Lord |, in this world, all the beings are with decaying good qualities and short duration of life. They are associated with covetousness, delusion, increased conceit, attachment, enmity and other such vices. O. the possessor of abounding grace! the powerful emergence of mantras which is taking place in manifold ways is to be explained exactly by you now as applicable to those who are capable of doing the mantra-sadhana and those who are not able to accomplish this sadhana. ba gar 2a Fa ER GATT AAO ee SA Ga TOT eT AAT: | iSvara uvaca- yena yena prakdrena sukhopayo bhavennrnamil 14 tena tena prakdrena kathayami samasatahl The Lord: Iwill tell you s would be avai iccinctly the process by which the unfailing means for the attainment of happiness Ie to the human beings. Listen to this. AeA Sad Th ae aa VERE eG: ed oreRaT AA 4 Fond fawdacd ead ware waa Rrarafefdrar: td ein atc ah akarassarva daivatyarh raktarn sarva vasikaraml Gkarastu pardsaktih Svetar Gkarsanam bhavetl| IS karo visqudaivatyarh Syamarh raksakararh bhavet\ mayasaktirittkarah pttain strinam vasTkaram\\ 16 The first letter ‘A’ is related to all the Deities. It is of red color. It has the power to cause allurement. The letter “AA” is related to Parasakti. It is in white color. It has the power of attracting the things towards itself. The letter ‘I’ is related to Vishnu. It's color is blue-black. It has the power of protecting. The letter ‘II’ is related Mayasakti. It is of pale yellow color. Tt has the power of alluring the women. Tani aged Foi THAT! want yeas sad Strasse ae FERRI Te Sa Ute Be Pra Rratts &4 Fat Gad SARA te ukaro vastudaivatyarn krsnarn rajavastkaraml itkaro bhiimidaivatyah Syamarh lokavasikaraml 17 rkdro brahmano jeyam pitarn graha vindakamil Sikhandi ripam rkararm hyaijanam jvaranasakaml 18 The letter ‘U’ is related to the Vastu Devata. It's color is dark blue. It has the power of subjugating the king. The letter ‘UU’ is related to the Bhumi Devata. It’s color is blue-black. It has the power of subjucating the world. The letter ‘Ri’ is related to Brahma. It's color is whitish yellow. It has the power to ward off the afflictions caused by the planetary positions. The letter ‘Rii” is related to Sikhandi. It’s color is black. It has the power to ward off fever and the inflamed state of the mind and body. aPainal caaia freer sre | var ded did aad fae 8 tant aimed farera enriea arate aire dat fred, Saeed FTE Re asvinibhyam [litscaiva siterakta jvardpahel ekdro virabhadriyam pita sarvartha siddhitamit 19 aikaram vagbhavam vidyat sphatikam jfdnasiddhitam\ okarari Kvaram vidyat jyotissarva phalapradamll 20 The letters ‘Li’ and ‘Lii’ are related to the two Asvini Deavtas(Divine physicians). They are in the color of white and red. Both of them have the power to ward off fever and such other diseases. The letter ‘E’ is related to Virabhadra. It's color is pale yellow. It has the power to accomplish all the desired things. The letter *Ai’ is related to Vagbhava(Sarasvati). It is in the color of crystal. It has to the power to bestow the knowledge. The letter ‘O” is related to Isvara. It presents itself in the form of luminous beam. It has the power to yield all the desired fruits. Sten eneatrera ag was fare ORE FERRE THAT GAZAL Re OsaR: Bee Th The aukdram Gdisaktisyat Suklam sarvartha siddhitam| amhkarastu mahesassyad raktavarnamn sukhapradami| 21 ahkarah kdlarudrasca raktam pasanikrntanam\ ‘The letter ‘Au’ is related to Adisakti. It is in white color. It has the power of yielding all the desired objects. The letter ‘Am’ is related to Mahesa. It is in red color. It has the power to bestow happiness and comforts. The letter ‘Ah’ is related to Kalarudra. It is in red color. Ithas the power of cutting asunder the fettering bonds. ore are id ae waa R waa ret aa tere TIAA! TPR TORE Tea PAH ATTA RR wart ae aa GEM aga! Sa Teas ae wae Aaa @ prajdpatyam kakdrasca pitam vrstikaram bhaver\| 22 khakarath jahnavi jieyam ksirabhath papandsanam| gakdro ganariipaica raktabhain vighna nasanamil 23 ghakaro bhairavam jfieyamn muktabham Satynasanam\ nakarah kdlabijam ca kalatn sarvajayam bhavet\l 24 The letter ‘ka’ is related to Prajapati. It's color is whitish yellow. It has the power to yield the shower of rain and of wealth. The letter ‘kha’ is related to Jahnavai(Ganga). It is in the color of milk. It has the power to annihilate the effects of sinful deeds. The letter “ga’ is related to the Lord Ganesa (Ganarupa). It is in the color of red. It has the power to ward off the obstacles. The letter ‘gha’ is related to Bhairava. It is in the color of pearl. It has the power of destroying the enemy. The letter ‘n’a’ is related Kala Deva. It is in the color of black. It has the power of, bestowing victory in all endeavors. FERASRCATS oar TIE! Dan AAT CA, Us IAL ony aR staid fa Gerd STEAL wee Cara Fal Ba TATA R sare aifehasrd dd Uae cakarascandarudrassyad aijanain tripurapahaml iro bhadrakaill sya rajavartam jayapradam| 25 jakGrarn jainbhabhit jheyamn raktabhamn jayavaham| jhakGrastvardhandrt syat Syamam sarva jayavaham\\ 26 iiakarah kofivijeyarh pltarh rogavinasanam\ The letter ‘ja’ is related to Canda Rudra. It is in the color of black. It has the power of destroying the three bands of negative forces. The letter ‘cha’ is related to Bhadra Kali. It is in the color, of ‘rajavarta’ flower. It has the power of yielding the final victory. The letter ‘ja’ is related to Jambhabhit. It is in the color of red. It is of the nature of conducing to the final victory. The letter ‘jha’ is related to Ardhanari form of Siva. It is in the color of blue-black. It is conducive to victory in all the efforts undertaken. The letter ‘jna’ is related to Koti Rudra. It's color is whitish yellow. It has the power of warding off the diseases. aafeeaeat 7 Th wage | Xe vara 3 fed yey Parra sane 3 did tres Ha I Re Gan ats a até arg aa Uren aS a TTT TERRELL BS bhragisassyatfakdram tu raktamn sarvasukhavahamlll 27 thakdrascandrabijam ca. sitar mytyu vindSanam| dakarascaikanetram ca pitam kalajayar bhavetll 28 dhakaro yamabijarh ca nilart mrtyu vinasanam| nakéro nandibijam ca_raktabhamh cdrthasiddhidamll 29 The letter ‘Ta’ is related to Bhrungiisa. It is in the color of red. It is conducive to all states of happiness. The letter ‘Tha ‘is related to the Moon. It is in white color. It has the power of annihilating the chances of untimely death. The letter ‘Da’ is related to Ekanctra Rudra. It is in the color of whitish yellow. It has the power to gain victory over the Kaladeva. The letter ‘Dha’ is related to Yama. It is in blue color. It has the power of annihilating the chances of immature death. The letter ‘NA’ is related to Nandi Deva. It is in the color of red. It has the power of yielding the objects of enjoyments. aren areddaed ad aaa Aaa eer aftoi gt Grand aL ITA Re aiid gaa ward wale fafa ran aae: Sie: ant arse ae ward weet cafe wearer takdro vastudaivatyarh svetam sarvajayan bhavet\ thakdro dharmino jteyamn kundabham syaj jayapradam\|_ 30 durgabijan dakarasca sydmam sarvartha siddhidam| dhakaro dhanadah proktah pitabhart carthasiddhidam\| 31 nakdrascaiva sdvitrT sphajikam papandsanaml The letter ‘ta’ is related to Vastu Devata. It is in white color. It is of the nature of bestowing the power to gain victory over all . The letter ‘tha’ is related to Dharmi. It's color is like the color of kunda flower. It has the power of bestowing victory. The letter ‘da’ is related to Durga. It's color is blue-black. It is of the nature of bestowing the capacity to accomplish everything. The letter ‘dha’ is related to Dhanada(Kubera). It's color is whitish yellow. It has the power of yielding all the desired things. The letter ‘na’ is related to Savitri. It is in the color of crystal. I is of the nature of annihilating the effects of sinful deeds ie Targant gefatea R har: Teed a ad oraferpeta are Rrafdeeard, id aid fafa a anid rare wb wat Paar Feat Hee Frae 2a BATALI ae parjanyastu pakarassyacchuklabhar vr: 32 phakarah pasupatyar ca svetam pasaniky bakdrastu trimiirtissyat pitam sarvartha siddhidam| 33 bhakaram bhargavam vidyad raktam sarvartha siddhidam\ makdrar madanarh vidyat SyGmam sarvajayapradami| 34 The letter ‘pa’ is related to Parjanya(Indra /Varuna). It is in the color of white. It has the power to cause the showers of rain. The letter ‘pha’ is related to Pasupati. It's color is bright white. Ithas the power to sever the limiting bonds. The letter ‘ba’ is related Trimurti . It's color is whitish yellow. It has the power of enabling to accomplish all the deeds undertaken. The letter ‘ma’ is related to Madana(Kama Deva). It's color is blue-black. It has the power of enabling to gain victory over the obstructing forces. TaN aged Fol Taree AAA want af Aacd cand defen ES war: Jaa aed tae eae aaa! grou age ¢ Wed MALI aR yakaro vayudaivatyarh krsnaih uccdfanam bhaver\ rakaro vahni daivatyar raktabharh sarnhytirbhavelll 35 lakarah prthavi tattvam pitaiica starnbhanam bhavet| varunam syadvakarain tu Suklabharn roganasanamil 36 The letter ‘ya’ is related to Vayu Deva. It is in black color. It has the power to drive away the enemy or to make a person leave his business. The letter ‘ra’ is related to the Agni Deva. It is in red color. It has the power to incinerate, to cause destruction. The letter ‘la’ is related to Pruthvi tattva(Farth) Its color is pale yellow It has the power to stabilize, to immobilize The letter ‘va’ is related to Varuna Deva. It is in the color of moon-white. It has the power to alleviate sickness and maladies. att ed area dant sfeet waa aR ceRMgea Th aad FafearI as TERT BY A Te Referee AAA warhead 4 yeeros afer Re arftrererefaté 3 afemafes sear frorisi gana aera Gara ae laksmt ritpamn Sakarasca hemabham Srikaram bhavet| sakdro dvadasadityo raktam sarvartha siddhidam\\ 37 Sakti riipam ca raktam sthitikaram bhavet\ vabijamn ca Suddhasphatika sannibhaml 38 animddyastasiddhirh ca bhuktimukti pradayakaml vidyabijam ksakarasca ksirabharn syat sukhapradamil 39 The letter ‘Sa’ is related to Lakshmi. It is in golden color. It has the power to bestow riches and wealth, The letter ‘sha’ is related to Dvadasa Adityas( 12 suns), It is. in red color. It has the power of yielding all the desired objects. The letter ‘sa’ is related Sakti. It is in red color. It has the power to give stability, to enable to exist for a long time. The letter ‘ha’ is related to Siva. It is in the color of pure crystal. It has the power to bestow the eight kinds of yogic accomplishments (anima and others) and the power to give the worldly enjoyments as well as liberation, The letter *ksha’ is related to Vidya (science of spiritual disciplines). It is in the color of milky white. Ithas the power to bestow happiness. seid ofzara Ge aUERAMI gl Sr eat TATATEL TRAA TAL eo gers shed 3 Saas gaa dara dtararenta antes senfera: tt ee aerTatane See AAT AT PETA ityete hyadhidevisca phalarn varnakramena tul akaradi ksakGrantam samasat parikirtitam\| 40 pratyekarh varnariipam ca devatdtmaka isyatel devaindin bijandiméini varndytatra prakalpitch| 41 tasmadbijani coktai vd mantrdin samuddharet| Thus, the presiding Deity, effect and color of all the letters from ‘A’ to ‘ksha’ have been told succinctly, in the due order of the letters. For each letter, color, form and the related Deity are to be contemplated. Based on such letters as associated with three factors, the seed-letter corresponding to the name of a particular Deity gets formed. Therefore, all these letters are considered as the seed-letters. Having known such signicficance of ‘the seed-letters, the Guru should formulate the mantra pertaining to a Deity SaaS fea aT BIBS! AT R ‘Peeareat erat ears RCRA TAT Sra Pereira qalle arta wa devatassthdpane kale linge va kautuke'pi vall 42 diksdyamn proksane kile sakalikarane tathal bijani vinyaseddhiman mitrdhadi kramasastathdll 4B While performing the installation of a Deity or Linga, tying up the protective band, initiation, consecration, anga-nyasa and kara-nyasa, the Guru should do the nyasa of these seed-letters over his body by touching his head and other parts of his form, in the prescribed order. UaeRAS STAT TTA ATTA: | arama waren steal farear we AIG SANT ETAT aE | areahnes dyer: has aT AGA ey ae ana Ba ATA, TST Po evamevakramenaiva jitdtva varndn visesatall tattadvarnakrtim dhyatva japetsarvartha siddhidam\l 44 matrka sarvamantranam mukhyabhita bhavedihal 1assaktirudra samnyuktah kevalarn va samabhyaset\| 45 anaya sdhyate sarvarn tasmadetan nyasejjapetl 46 Having known well the specific features of the letters, having well contemplated the color and form of all the concerned seed letters, the sadhaka should do the incantation(japa) of the chosen mantra. Such incantation is capable of yielding all the desired effects. In the Agama, it is maintained that all these seed-letters(matrukas) are considered as the important causal factors of all the mantras. The nyasa of these seed-letters may be done as associated with the concerned Rudra and Raudri(Siva and Sakti) or may be done without associating with them. By such nyasa, all the activities are accomplished. Therefore, the Guru and the sadhaka should first do the nyasa of these seed-letters and then do the incantation(japa). 1 fa need wre rte eet fra: Iliti Kamikakhye mahatantre mantroddhara patalo dvitiyab I ‘This is the 2" chapter titled “Formulation of Significant Mantras” in the Great Tantra called Kamika

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