solves back into you.

END OF SHORT SĀDHANA.

2
Mañjughosa Arapacana

Short Sādhana

Translated by Sonam Gyatso

OM SVABHAVA ŚUDDHĀH SARVA DHARMĀH SVABHAVA ŚUDDHO 'HAM
Visualization:
Out of the essence of Śunya appears a lotus and a moon, and standing on
this is a white-coloured letter DHĪH.
Rays of light stream forth from this and are absorbed back into the bija,
which transforms into yourself in the form of Mañjughosa Arapacana.
He is white, holding a sword in the right hand and a book in the left. He is
adorned with jewelled ornaments, dressed in silks, and is seated in the Va-
jra posture.
Inner Yoga:
In his heart is an A from which appears a white eight-spoked wheel with an
A in its centre which transforms into a moon-disk, from which appears an
OM which transforms into a figure of the Lord himself.
In front is a RA which transforms into Jalini-Kumāra [or Surya-Prābha]
(lit. a skillful one, adorned with a lattice-work of necklaces).
Behind is a PA which transforms into Candra-Prābha (lit. radiant one hold-
ing a moonstone).
To right (of the figure) is a CA which transforms into Keśini (lit: a Beauti-
ful Woman with long hair).
To the left is a NA which becomes Upakeśini (lit. an Enticing Woman with
long hair).
They are all similar in appearance to the Lord.
In their hearts are their own bījas, from which light streams forth to all the
Tathagatas of the Ten Directions, completely invoking the real vibration of
Mañjughosa Arapacana.
OM VAJRA SAMĀJAH JAH HŪM BAM HOH
He is absorbed into you and becomes one with you.
Then the Dhyāni Buddhas are invoked:
OM VAJRA SAMĀJAH
Consecration is requested.
OM VAJRĪ BHAVA ABHISIÑCA HŪM
Thus reciting, water from the vase pours down, filling your body and driv-
ing out the impurities. The excess water flows upwards and gathers into
the form of the Buddha Aksobhya on the crown of the head.
Mantra Yoga:
In the heart is the bija DHĪH, surrounded by the mantra garland, from
which light rays emanate to all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. The light
returns with their blessings, and is absorbed into you.
OM ARAPACANA DHĪH
Dissolving:
Once again light emanates from the bīja, illuminating all space, and returns
disolving everything into Śunyatā.
Reappearing:
Then the Front-Arising Deity is invoked, and Mañjughosa Arapacana
appears in space before you.
Now render offerings and praise to the Front-Arising Deity:
OM ĀRYA MAÑJUŚRI SAPARIVĀRA, ARGHAM PRATĪCCHA
SVĀHĀ, PĀDYAM, .... etc., up to ... ŚABDA PRATĪCCHA SVĀHĀ.
White like the moon, the Holder of the Rabbit,
Holding sword and book, symbols of Upāya and Prajñā,
Sublimely handsome and charming,
A youth with hair arranged in five knotted locks;
Dwelling in Mahāmudra bliss, with the eye of highest wisdom
Broad like the petals of a lotus,
Teaching and advising with the speech that consumes,
To Mañjughosa I bow down.
This concludes the praises.
Torma Offering:
Generate the Jñāna Amrit Nectar as before, and then bless the offerings, recit-
ing OM ĀH HŪM three times, with the mudra of the Space-Vast Treasury.
Then offer the Torma:
OM ĀRYA MAÑJUŚRI SAPARIVĀRA, IDAM BALINGTA KHA KHA KHĀHI
KHĀHI
OM ĀKĀRO MUKHAM SARVA DHARMĀNAM ĀDY-ANUTPANNATVAT,
OM ĀH HŪM PHAT SVĀHĀ
Recite three times offering all the collected offerings.
Then perform the mantra yoga again, and finally imagine that everything dis-