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 efafeeramantro 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.
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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| 7nava 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 varnanaihlIt 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 samasatahlThe 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 inflamedstate 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. Theletter ‘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\| 31nakdrascaiva 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 aRyakaro 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 weAIG 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