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No. 1 Power: Powers of Mantras and their associated Deities Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, kāmayoga vidhāna vidhiḥ, 36 - Directions for the Performance of Rituals meant for Attaining the Desired Fruits
काम्ययोग विधानं तु प्रवक्ष्यामि समासतः।
काम्यसिद्धिश्च मन्त्रैस्स्यान् मन्त्राश्च बहवो मताः॥
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सर्वे मन्त्रास्समर्थास्स्युः सर्वे चेष्टफलप्रदाः।
kāmyayoga vidhānaṁ tu pravakṣyāmi samāsataḥ |
kāmyasiddhiśca mantraissyān mantrāśca bahavo matāḥ || 1
sarve mantrāssamarthāssyuḥ sarve ceṣṭaphalapradāḥ |
Now I will tell you briefly the exact and effective procedure of performing the rituals meant for attaining the desired fruits. All the desired fruits are accomplished through the power of mantras and such mantras are innumerable. All mantras are efficacious in accomplishing the intended purpose and all mantras are capable of yielding the desired ends.
No. 2
Power: (of mantras) Aghora Astra Mantra - Destroying Magical Spells, Warding off of Diseases and Harms; Nullifying all kinds of sinful effects and dangers; compassion towards devotees; Deity - Aghora
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, kāmayoga vidhāna vidhiḥ, 36 - Directions for the Performance of Rituals meant for Attaining the Desired Fruits
तेष्वघोराणुरत्यन्त दोषघ्नः कृष्णवर्णभाक् ॥ २
व्याळबद्ध जटाजूटः कपालदलमण्डितः।
सुरपिङ्गेक्षणोऽत्यन्तं श्वेतदंष्ट्रा समन्वितः ॥ ३
चन्द्रचूडो विशालास्यो नागयज्ञोपवीतवान्।
महाकायो महादंष्ट्री किङ्किणीरवसंयुतः ॥ ४
महाशूलाग्र संप्रोत महासुरविनाशनः।
खङ्गखेटधनुर्बाण मुण्डकः कालशक्तिधृत् ॥ ५
वराभय कपालाहि पाशप्रासगदाकरः।
दंष्ट्रे द्वे कीलनिर्याते वक्राग्रे भीषणे सिते ॥ ६
स्वसेना रक्षको नित्यं परसेनाभयङ्करः।
वैरिप्रयुक्त कर्मघ्नस्सर्वव्याधि निवारकः ॥ ७
सर्वदोष विनाशे तु समर्थो भक्तवत्सलः।
teṣvaghorāṇuratyanta doṣaghnaḥ kṛṣṇavarṇabhāk || vyāḷabaddha jaṭājūṭaḥ kapāladalamaṇḍitaḥ | surapiṅgekṣaṇo'tyantaṁ śvetadaṁṣṭrā samanvitaḥ || candracūḍo viśālāsyo nāgayajñopavītavān |
mahākāyo mahādamṣṭrī kiṅkiṇīravasaṁyutaḥ||
mahāśūlāgra saṁprota mahāsuravināśanaḥ |
khadgakheṭadhanurbāṇa muṇḍakaḥ kālaśaktidhṛt || 5
varābhaya kapālahi pāśaprāsagadākaraḥ|
daṁṣtre dve kīlaniryāte vaktrāgre bhīṣaṇe site || 6
svasenā rakṣako nityaṁ parasenābhayaṅkaraḥ|
vairiprayukta karmaghnassarvavyādhi nivārakaḥ|| 7
sarvadoṣa vināśe tu samartho bhaktavatsalaḥ /
Among such mantras, Aghora Astra Mantra is exceedingly powerful in nullifying the defects and disorder. The Deity of the mantra is black in color. His head is with locks of matted hair tied up with snakes. Heis adorned with garland of skulls. His eyes are with a mixed color of yellow and reddish brown and His face appears with whitish large teeth protruding on two sides of the mouth. His matted hair is adorned with crescent moon. Being with a broad face, He is wearing a snake as the sacred thread. He is with huge body and large damshtra (large fang-like teeth). He is adorned with a waist ornament furnished with tinkling bells. He is holding a trident, the tips of which have pierced into the body of a great demon(asura) killed by Him. He is holding in his hands weapons such as sword, shield, bow, arrow, severed head, kalasakti (lance), boon-giving and fear-dispelling mudras, skull, snake, noose, barbed missile and mace. Two sharp and long fangs which are white and dreadful appear like protruding nails at the front of His mouth.
He always remains as the protector of His own troops and as the One who inflicts terror and fear upon the troops of alien forces. He is the destroyer of the magic spells and heinous contrivances imposed by the enemies. He is capable of warding off all sorts of diseases and harms. He is efficacious in nullifying all kinds of sinful effects and danger. And, He is always compassionate towards the devotees
No. 3
Power: (of mantras) – Immortality (Mrutyunjaya, Amrutesvara) ; no matra is as powerful as Mrtyunjaya
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, kāmayoga vidhāna vidhiḥ, 36 - Directions for the Performance of Rituals meant for Attaining the Desired Fruits, verse 8-14 ; Deity - Aghora
असिताङ्गादिभिर्नित्यं आवृत्तो वा निरावृतः॥
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असिताङ्गो रुरुश्चण्डः क्रोधश्चोन्मत्तभैरवः।
कपाली भीषणश्चैव संहारश्चाष्टमस्स्मृतः॥
९
चतुर्भुजास्त्रिणेत्राश्च कृष्णवर्णा महाबलाः।
त्रिशूलमुण्ड संयुक्ताः हृदयाञ्जलि संयुताः॥
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सुदंष्ट्रा भीमवक्त्राश्च स्वामिचेष्टा समन्विताः।
asitāṅgādibhirnityaṁ āvṛto vā nirākṛtaḥ || asitāṅgo ruruścaṇḍaḥ krodhaśconmattabhairavaḥ | kapālī bhīṣaṇaścaiva saṁhāraścāṣṭamassvṛtaḥ || caturbhujāstriṇetrāśca kṛṣṇavarṇā mahābalāḥ | triśūlamuṇḍa saṁyuktāḥ hṛdayāñjali saṁyutāḥ|| sudaṁṣṭrā bhīmavaktrāśca svāmiceṣṭā samanvitāḥ|
He is to be meditated as surrounded by 8 Bhairavas- Asitanga and others
- or he may be meditated without surrounded by such Bhairavas. Asitanga, Ruru, Canda, Krodha, Unmatta, Kapali, Bhishana and Samhara
- these are the eight Bhairavas by whom Aghora Deva is surrounded. These Bhairvas appear with four hands, three eyes and black complexion. They are with great strenth and vigor. They are holding trident and severed head in their upper hands and they are keeping their lower two hands in 'anjali' mudra in front of their chest. They appear with dreadful face and fang-like large teeth. They always function as directed by their Lord Aghora Deva.
ओं जुंस इति मन्त्रोऽयं देवो मृत्युञ्जिदाह्वयः ॥ ११
एष एवामृतेशस्स्यादादौ कूटयुतो न वा।
रसादिशुक्लपर्यन्त धातुसप्ताक्षरान्वितम्॥ १२
hकारेण शरीरं तु रसमित्यादितः पठेत्।
अन्ते च रक्ष रक्षेति वीप्सितं च पदं पठेत्॥ १३
आदौ स्याद्देवदेवेशेति द्विपदां च समुद्धरेत्।
प्राणं च देवदत्तस्य मूलमन्त्रं नियोजयेत्॥ १४
auṁ juṁsa iti mantro'yaṁ devo mṛtyuñjidāhvayaḥ|| 11
eṣa evāmṛteśassyādādau kūṭayuto na vā |
rasādiśuklaparyanta dhātusaptākṣarānvitam || 12
hakāreṇa śarīraṁ tu rasamityāditaḥ paṭhet |
ante ca rakṣa rakṣeti vīpsitaṁ ca padaṁ paṭhet || 13
ādau syāddevadeveśeti dvipadāṁ ca samuddharet |
prāṇaṁ ca devadattasya mūlamantraṁ niyojayet || 14
"Aum Jum Sah" - this is said to be the mula-mantra of the God of Immortality known as Mrutyunjaya. The same is the mantra pertaining to Lord Amrutesvara. The incantation of this mantra could be done either as associated with the 'kuta' letter ('am') or not associated with this. This mantra should be repeated as associated with seven letters representing the seven ingredients of the body, from 'rasa' to 'sukla'. The body of the mantric form is composed of the letter 'ham'. The seven letters should be recited first. At the end of the mantra, the words 'raksha, raksha' should be recited and then the words which imply the desired fruit should be recited. In the beginning, the words 'Devadevesa', 'Devatattasya praanam' should be joined with the mula mantra.
पीठं जुङ्कार कॄतं स्यान् मूर्त्तिरों जुंसतो भवेत्।
मध्ये निवेशयेत् कूटं प्रासादं वा नवात्मकम्॥ १५
कण्ठोष्ठ्यं वा हकाराद्यं ब्रह्माण्यङ्गानि कल्पयेत्।
अनेन सदृशो नास्ति मन्त्रो मृत्युञ्जयो द्विजाः॥ १६
pīṭhaṃ juṅkāra kl̥ptaṃ syān mūrtirom˙ juṁsato bhavet|madhye niveśayet kūṭaṁ prāsādaṁ vā navātmakam||kaṇṭhoṣṭhyaṁ vā hakārādyaṁ brahmāṇyaṅgāni kalpayet|anena sadr̥śo nāsti mantro mr̥tyuñjayo dvijāḥ // 16
The seat of Amrutesvara is formed of the letter 'jum'. The form (murti) of the Lord is composed of the words 'Om Jum Sah'. The kuta letter should be placed at the center of the pedestal. This kuta-letter may be considered to be in the form of 'prasada' mantra of the Lord or of the nine-lettered mantra or of the letters related to the neck and lips. The brahma mantras and the anga mantras should be formed of 'ham' and other letters. O, the twice-born sages!, no mantra is there comparable to the mantra of the Lord of Immortality.
No. 4 Power: (of mantras) –
- Power to protect Prana and other vital body parts (Prana Raksha); - - Power of making food into Nectar with Mrtunjaya Mantra
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, kāmayoga vidhāna vidhiḥ, 36 - Directions for the Performance of Rituals meant for Attaining the Desired Fruits, verse 20-22 ; Deity - Aghora
अनेन सदृशो मन्त्रो नास्ति प्राणादि रक्षणे।
न भविष्यति भूतश्च सत्यमेतदुदाहृतम्॥ २०
भोजनं चापि कर्तव्यं त्र्यक्षरेणामृतीकृतम्।
तेनामृतं भवत्याशु खादितं मृत्युजिद्भवेत्॥ २१
अमृतेशेन देवेन जलं संग्राद्य यत्नतः।
शतजप्तं पिबेत्तोयं अमृतीभवति ध्रुवम्॥ २२
anena sadṛśo mantro nāsti prāṇādi rakṣaṇe|
na bhaviṣyati bhūtaśca satyametadudāhṛtam|| 20
bhojanaṁ cāpi kartavyaṁ tryakṣareṇāmṛtīkṛtam|
tenāmṛtaṁ bhavatyāśu svāditaṁ mṛtyujidbhavet|| 21
amṛteśena devena jalaṁ saṁgrāhya yatnataḥ|
śatajaptaṁ pibettoyaṁ amṛtībhavati dhruvam|| 22
In protecting the prana (principal vital air) and other vital parts, there is no mantra comparable to the mantra of the Lord of Immortality. No mantra equal to this mantra has appeared in the past or present or will appear in the future. The food should be consecrated and energized with this three-lettered mantra. By such consecration, the food becomes nectar and if such food is eaten by the sadhaka, he would become the conquerer of the God of Death. The sadhaka should take the water and he should consecrate it with the mantra of Lord Amrutesa with systematic repetition of the mantra of Lord Amrutesvara. By drinking this consecrated water, he would assuredly become the immortal one.
No. 5 Power: (of mantras) –
- Power to protect Prana and other vital body parts (Prana Raksha); - - Power of making food into Nectar with Mrtunjaya Mantra
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, kāmayoga vidhāna vidhiḥ, 36 - Directions for the Performance of Rituals meant for Attaining the Desired Fruits, verse 20-22 ; Deity - Aghora
क्षीरेणसह संपृक्त दूर्वाकाण्डमखण्डितम्।
ब्रह्मवृक्षेन्धनैर्दीप्ते वह्नौ जुह्वन् न मृत्युभाक् ॥ २३
देवं तूपासते यस्तु नित्यं मृत्युञ्जयात्मकम्।
नाचिरेणैवकालेन मृत्युस्तस्य भविष्यति ॥ २४
मासादूर्ध्वं शतं प्रोक्तं द्विमासाद् द्विशतं भवेत्।
प्रतिमास प्रयोगेण चाब्देनैकैन सुव्रताः ॥ २५
कालः प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा स्तुत्वा संपूज्य साधकम्।
गच्छत्यत्र न सन्देहस्सत्यं विप्रा मयोदितम्॥ २६
No. 6 Power: (of mantras) –
- Power to protect from Untimely or Immediate Death
- Yama, Lord of Death circumambulates him (kālah pradakṣiṇam
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, kāmayoga vidhāna vidhiḥ, 36 - Directions for the Performance of Rituals meant for Attaining the Desired Fruits, verse 23-26 ; Deity – Aghora
क्षीरेणसह संसृक्त दूर्वाकाण्डमखण्डितम्।
ब्रह्मवृक्षेन्धनैर्दीप्ते वह्नौ जुह्वन् न मृत्युभाक् ॥ २३
देवं तूपासते यस्तु नित्यं मृत्युञ्जयात्मकम्।
नाचिरेणैवकालेन मृत्युस्तस्य भविष्यति ॥ २४
मासाद्वर्ष शतं प्रोक्तं द्विमासाद् द्विशतं भवेत्।
प्रतिमास प्रयोगेण चाब्देनैकेन सुव्रताः ॥ २५
कालः प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा स्तुत्वा संपूज्य साधकम्।
गच्छत्यत्र न सन्देहस्सत्यं विप्रा मयोदितम्॥ २६
kṣīreṇasaha sampṛkta dūrvākāṇḍamakhaṇḍitam|
brahmavṛkṣendhanairdīpte vahnau juhvan na mṛtyubhāk|| 23
devaṁ tūpāsate yastu nityaṁ mṛtyuñjayātmakam|
nācireṇaivakālena mṛtyustasya bhaviṣyati|| 24
māsādvarṣa śataṁ proktaṁ dvimāsād dviśataṁ bhavet|
pratimāsa prayogeṇa cābdenaikena suvratāḥ|| 25
kālaḥ pradakṣiṇaṁ kṛtvā stutvā sampūjya sādhakam|
gacchatyatra na sandehassatyaṁ viprā mayoditam|| 26
If unbroken durva-grass soaked in the milk is offered as oblations in the fire kindled with the woods got from special category of trees known as 'brahma-vrukshas', the sadhaka who offers such oblations would never attain death.
To the sadhaka who daily worships Lord Amrutesha according to the prescribed specific way, untimely and immediate death will not occur. If a sadhaka does the incantation of Mrutyunjaya mantra for 100 times daily in the first month, and does the incantation of that mantra for 200 times daily in the second month and similarly increases the number of incantation in each succeeding month up to the completion one year, the God of Time (Yama) would circumambulate him, praise him and worship him and go back to his place. O, the Brahmin sages!, there is no doubt about what has been told by me now.
स पुनाति दृशा वाचा चरणेन करेण च।
नदीजनपदोद्यान पुरादीनि न संशयः॥ २७
किं पुनः प्राणीनं भीतं स्वात्मानं स्वाश्रयं च वा।
sa punāti dṛśā vācā caraṇena kareṇa ca |
nadījanapadodyāna purādīni na saṁśayaḥ||
kiṁ punaḥ prāṇīnaṁ bhītaṁ svātmānaṁ svāśrayaṁ ca vā|
With his eyes, words, feet and hands, such a sadhaka purifies the river-flowing areas, villages, cities and other settlements. There is no doubt about this. Then, where is the need to say that he is capable of dispelling the fear settled within himself, within those who are dependent on him or within all the living beings?
No. 7
Power: (of mantras) MANTRA-AUSHADI to protect from and remove
- threats, destruction by enemies
- Incurable and prolonged diseases
- Fearful incidents
- prolonged and incurable fever
- distress caused by the planetary positions
- poisonous effects and such other miseries
- geometrical designs and letters engraved in metallic plates made for causing death and various troubles
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, kāmayoga vidhāna vidhiḥ, 36 - Directions for the Performance of Rituals meant for Attaining the Desired Fruits, verse 44-46 ; Deity – Aghora Astra Deva
परचक्र प्रमथने महाव्याधि प्रकोपने।
शान्तिके पौष्टिके वश्ये प्रायश्चित्ते विचिन्तयेत्॥ ४४
किमानेन बहूक्तेन भयकालेऽप्युपस्थिते।
मन्त्रेणानेन नश्यन्ति ज्वरग्रहविषादयः॥ ४५
परैैर्यदभिचारादि कर्म मन्त्रौषधादिकम्।
यन्त्राणि योगयुक्तानि पावके शलभा यथा॥ ४६
paracakra pramathane mahāvyādhi prakopane | s'āntike pauṣṭike vaśye prāyaścitte vicintayet || 44 kimanena bahūktena bhayakāle'pyupasthite | mantreṇānena naśyanti jvaragrahaviṣādayaḥ || 45 parairyadabhicārādi karma mantrauṣadhādikam | yantrāṇi yogayuktāni pāvake s'alabhā yathā || 46
When threats are imposed and destructions are caused by the troops of enemies, when incurable and prolonged diseases are seriously affecting the people, these forms of Aghora Astra Deva should be meditated upon. When the prescribed rituals are to be done for the sake of appeasement, vitality, taking hold of certain power and control and expiation, and when the occurrence of fearful incidents appears to be imminent, these forms are to be meditated. What is the use of speaking elaborately on this?
By the power of the incantation of this mantra, prolonged and incurable fever, distress caused by the planetary positions, poisonous effects and such other miseries - all these get eradicated. Magic spells, heinous contrivances, mantric power, medicinal drugs prepared with poisonous herbs and such others, geometrical designs and letters engraved in metallic plates made for causing death and various troubles - all these get destroyed by the power of this mantra, like moths and locusts falling on the blazing flames of fire.
No. 8
Power: Impeccable power of speech, Vaak and all other fruit by the grace of Dakshinamurti (Dakshinamurti Mantra)
Mula Mantra - Aum Namo Bhagvate Dakshinamurtaye Medhām Prayaccha Svāhā |
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, kāmayoga vidhāna vidhiḥ, 36 - Directions for the Performance of Rituals meant for Attaining the Desired Fruits, verse 55-57 ; Deity – Dakshinamurti
दक्षिणामूर्तिमन्त्रस्योद्धारस्त्वत्र निगद्यते।
वाक् सिद्धिस्तेनमन्त्रेण जयोत्पादे च शस्यते॥ ५४
फलान्यन्यानि सर्वाणि तत्प्रसादात् भवन्ति हि।
ओं नमो भगवच्छब्दं संबुद्ध्यन्तं नियोजयेत्॥ ५५
दक्षिणामूर्तिशब्दं च तथैव नियोजयेत्।
मेधां प्रयच्छ स्वाहेति मूलमन्त्र उदाहृतः॥ ५६
swareṣu hṛdayādīnāṃ uddhāraḥ parikīrtitaḥ।
नमस्स्वाह वषट् हुं च फडित्यन्ते नियोजयेत्॥ ५७
dakṣiṇāmūrtimantrasyoddhārastvatra nigadyate/
vāk siddhistenamantreṇa jayotpāde ca śasyate//
phalānyanyāni sarvāṇi tatprasādāt bhavanti hī/oṁ namo bhagavacchabdaṁ
saṁbuddhyantaṁ niyojayet// 55
dakṣiṇāmūrtiśabdaṁ ca tathaiva niyojayet/
medhāṁ prayaccha svāheti mūlamantra udāhṛtaḥ // 56
svareṣu hṛdayādīnāṃ uddhāraḥ parikīrtitaḥ/
namassvāha vaṣaṭ huṁ ca phaḍ ityante niyojayet// 57
The full form of the mantra of Lord Dakshinamurti is now revealed to you.
Impeccable power of speech could be attained through the incantation of this mantra. It is highly praised as the mantra which is instrumental in gaining victory. Through the grace of Lord Dakshinamurti, all other related fruits alsoare attained by the sadhaka who does the 'japa' of this mantra. First, Om Namo Bhagavte- these threewords are to be pronounced. Then, 'Dakshinamurtaye Medham Prayaccha Svaha' - these words are tobe pronounced. This is said to be the mula mantra of Lord Dakshinamurti.
The vowels pertaining to hrudaya and others should be pronounced in the actual incantation of the mantra. At the end of these mantras, 'namah', 'svaha', 'vashat', 'hum', 'vaushat' and 'phat' should be added with hrudaya and others respectively.
No. 9 Power: Trailokyavijayī - The conqueror of all the three worlds through the power and vigor of this mantra (Sangram Vijaya Mantra – the mantra power to win in war )
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, kāmayoga vidhāna vidhiḥ, 36 - Directions for the Performance of Rituals meant for Attaining the Desired Fruits, verse 62-65 ; Deity – Bhairava Astra Deva
यान्तारूढं हकारं च षष्ठस्वर समन्वितम्।
चतुर्दशस्वरोपेतं बिन्दुनाद विभूषितम्॥ ६२
अथवान्यप्रकारेण भैरवं विकृताननम्।
ऊर्ध्वरेफ समायुक्तं भैरवं बीजमुत्तमम्॥ ६३
संग्रामविजयो नाम्ना मन्त्रोऽयं परिकीर्तितः।
अस्य मन्त्रप्रभावेण त्रैलोक्यविजयी भवेत्॥ ६४
यत् किञ्चित् क्रियते कर्म त्रैलोक्ये येन केनचित्।
रहितो मन्त्रराजेन नैव सिद्ध्यति साधकः॥ ६५
yāntārūḍ haṁ hakāraṁ ca ṣaṣṭ hasvara samanvitam | caturdaśasvaropetaṁ bindunāda vibhūṣ itam || 62 athavānyaprakāreṇ a bhairavaṁ vikṛ tānanam | ūrdhvarepha samāyuktaṁ bhairavaṁ bījamuttamam || 63 saṁgrāmavijayo nāmnā mantro'yaṁ parikīrtitaḥ | asya mantraprabhāveṇ a trailokyavijayī bhavet || 64 yat kiñcit kriyate karma trailokye yena kenacit | rahito mantrarājena naiva siddhyati sādhakaḥ || 65
The seed-letters belonging to Bhairava Astra Deva who appears with a dreadful face casting fierce look are formed with 'ra', 'ha', 'u' and 'au' and these letters are adorned with bindu and nada. ('hrum' , 'hraum') Or, His seed letters may be considered in a different way. Urdhva repha(ra) and 'bha' join together to form the seed letter. ('bhrum', 'bhraim', 'bhraum'). These constitute the powerful mantra known as 'Sangrama Vijaya Mantra'.
The seeker who attains and manifests powers in the incantation of this powerful mantra becomes the conqueror of all the three worlds through
the power and vigor of this mantra. Whichever deed is to be accomplished, be it small or insignificant, in the three worlds by any sadhaka, if that is done without the incantation of this supreme mantra (mantra raja), such a deed would never be accomplished to be fruitful.
No. 10 Power:
- sarvavyādhividhvaṁsanaṁ - destroying all diseases
- jvarāpasmāramārīṇāṁ nāśanaṁ - nullifying various epidemics such as infectious fever, epilepsy, pestilence, etc
- sarvakarmasu nityaṁ samarthaṁ - power to always manifest and accomplish all works.
- Sarvasena rakshakam - protecting constantly all kinds of troops Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, pratyaṅgirā vidhiḥ, 37 - Directions for the Worship of Pratyangira Astra, verse 1-3, 16; Deity – Pratyangira Astra
वक्ष्ये प्रत्यङ्गिरोद्धारं समासाद् द्विजसत्तमाः।
सर्वभक्तिप्रदं सर्वव्याधिविध्वंसनं परम्॥ १
ज्वरापस्मारमारीणां नाशनं क्षयनाशनम् ।
शत्रुकृत्यादि संभूत रोगानीक विनाशनम्॥ २
चतुरङ्गबलोपेत शत्रुक़्षयकरं परम् ।
सर्वसेनारक्षकं नित्यं समर्थं सर्वकर्मसु॥ ३
vakṣye pratyaṅgiroddhāraṁ samāsād dvijasattamāḥ |
sarvabhaktipradaṁ sarvavyādhividhvaṁsanaṁ param|| 1
jvarāpasmāramārīṇāṁ nāśanaṁ kṣayanāśanam |
śatrukṛtyādi saṁbhūta rogānīka vināśanam || 2
caturaṅgabalopeta śatrukṣayakaraṁ param |
sarvasenārakṣakaṁ nityaṁ samarthaṁ sarvakarmasu|| 3
O, the foremost twice-born sages!, now I will tell you how the mantra of Pratyangira Astra gets formed in a prescribed order. This mantra grants all kinds of variegated benefits. It is capable of eradicating all kinds of diseases. It is a supreme mantra which is efficacious in nullifying various epidemics such as infectious fever, epilepsy, pestilence and such others and consumptive cough. It is powerful in destroying the host of diseases and misfortunes born of heinous contrivances worked out by the enemies. It is supremely powerful in destroying the enemy associated with the strength of four kinds of troops. It is capable of protecting constantly all kinds of troops belonging to the devoted king. It is efficacious in accomplishing all kinds of beneficial deeds.
oṁ hrriṁkāraṁ samuddhṛtya tadante kṛṣṇavāsase| tataśca siṁhavadane
mahavadana ityapi|| mahābhairavi varṇe ca sarvaśatrupadamṁ tathā|
karmavidhvaṁsinītyevaṁ paramantrapadaṁ tataḥ|| chedinītyuddharetpaścāt
sarvabhūtadamanyapi | sarvabhūtāṁstato bandha bandheti padamuddharet||
sarvavidhvaṁsinīti padaṁ chindi chindīti yatpadam| sarvavyādhiṁ nikṛnteti
nikṛnteti padaṁ ca yat|| sarvaduṣṭāṁstathā bhakṣa bhakṣeti padamuddharet|
jvālājihve karāleti padaṁ daṁṣṭra padaṁ punaḥ|| pratyaṅgire padaṁ hrīṁ ca
namo'stviti padaṁ tataḥ| te svāhetyuddharedeṣa mantraḥ
pratyaṅgirātmakaḥ|| pratyaṅgireyaṁ vikhyātā śatavarṇa svarūpiṇī|
"Om hrim, krishna vasase, simhavadane, maha vadane, maha bhairavi, sarvasatru karma vidhvamsini, paramantra chedini, sarvabhuta damani, sarvabhutaan bandha bandha, sarva vighnaan chindi chindi,sarva vyadhim nikrunta nikrunta, sarvadushtam bhaksha bhaksha, jvalajihve, karala damshtre, pratyangire, hrim namah svaha."- this is the mantra of Pratyangira Astra conceived in the form constitued of 100 letters.
देवीं ध्यात्वैकचित्तस्तु सर्वशत्रून् विनाशयेत्॥ १६
ध्वंसयेत् सर्वरोगांश्च परमन्त्रान्निवारयेत्।
devīṁ dhyātvaikacittastu sarvaśatrūn vināśayet|| 16
dhvaṁsayet sarvarogāṁśca paramantrānnivārayet|
Having meditated on such a form of Pratyangra with concentrated mind, let the sadhaka destroy all of his enemies; let him eradicate all the diseases; let him ward off the mantras employed against him by the enemies.
No. 11 Power: Knowledge and Science (vidyādharatva lābhāya) - Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, pratyaṅgirā vidhiḥ, 37 - Directions for the Worship of Pratyangira Astra, verse 17-20; Deity – Pratyangira Astra
vidyādharatva lābhāya kṛṣṇāgaruyutaṁ param|| 17
athavā nābhikiñjalkaṁ juhuyāt sādhakottamaḥ|
kadambakalikā homādyakṣiṇī siddhyati dhruvam || 18
priyaṅgukadalīpuṣpāṇyādṛto juhuyādbudhaḥ|
karavīrasya puṣpāṇi ghṛtaṁ ca madhusaṁyutam|| 19
khādirādi samiccaiva kṣipramātuṣṭikārikā|
siddhārthaṁ caiva muktāṁ ca aśvamāṁsī samanvitam|| 20 pāyasaṁ payasā
yuktaṁ tatkṣaṇāt kṣaṇatāṁ vrajet |
To attain the state of being highly proficient in knowledge and science, the foremost sadhaka should offer the oblations with standard black-sandal(krishna agaru) or with 'nabhi kinjalka' got from thelotus plant, in the fire-pit specifically designed for the purpose. By offering the oblations with the buds of kadamba-flowers, the power of keeping yakshini under control assuredly occurs to the sadhaka.
If the wise and diligent sadhaka offers the oblations with priyangu-grain, plantain flowers, karavira- flowers, clarified butter, honey, faggots got from khaadira and other trees, such a homa wouldyield a delighted state at all levels. If he offers the oblations with white mustard, pearls, asvamamsi, and payasa made with payas, immediately he is blessed with auspicious time and honored state.
No. 12 Power: Manifestation of six peerless qualities of Shiva in the disciple
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, pratyaṅgirā vidhiḥ, 23ʳᵈ chapter - Dierections for Performing the Nirvana-diksha, verse 216 - 219
यावत्तावत् प्रयातस्य तत्त्वप्राप्तिर्यथा विभोः।
साम्राज्याधिगमेऽप्युच्चैर्नृपसूनोः कृतार्थता॥ २१६
न षाड्गुण्यानभिज्ञस्य शतस्यापि न राजते।
स्वगुण व्यक्तये तेन स्रुवेणाज्याहुतीस्तु षट्॥ २१७
होमयेद् देशिको धीमान् प्रयोगेणामुना यथा।
सर्वज्ञो नित्यसंबोधः स्वतन्त्रस्तृप्तिमान् भव॥ २१८
अलुप्तानन्तशक्तिस्त्वं ह्रस्वप्रासाद पूर्वकम्।
आत्मन्निति पदोपेतं स्वाहान्तं दीपसंयुतम्॥ २१९
yāvattāvat prayātasya tattvaprāptiryathā vibhoḥ |
sāmrājyādhigame’pyuccairnṛpasūnoḥ kṛtārthatā||
na ṣāḍguṇyānabhijñasya śatasyāpi na rājate|
svaguṇa vyaktaye tena sruveṇājyāhutīstu ṣaṭ||
homayed deśiko dhīmān prayogeṇāmunā yathā|
sarvajño nityasaṁbodhaḥ svatantrastṛptimān bhava||
aluptānantaśaktistvaṁ hrasvaprāsāda pūrvakam|
ātmanniti padopetaṁ svāhāntaṁ dīpasaṁyutam||
He becomes pervasive up to the plane of higher tattvas reached by him through the upliftment done bythe Guru. He becomes a well-accomplished powerful person like a prince who has attained the whole kingdom after he has been anointed as the successor of the king. In a person who has not known the significanceof six peerless qualities of Shiva, such qualities do not shine forth even after a lapse of 100 years. For the sake of manifestation of six peerless qualities in the disciple, the Guru who is an expert and well-learned should offer six oblations into the fire, taking clarified butter in the sruva. He should employ these mantras for such oblations:
‘om hrum haam atman sarvajno bhava svaha’,
‘om hrum him atman paritrupto bhava svaha’,
‘om hrum hum atman anadibodho bhava svaha’,
‘om hrum haim atmansvatantro bhava svaha’,
‘om hrum haum atman aluptasaktir bhava svaha’,
‘om hrum hah atman anantasaktir bhava svaha’.
These should be recited preceded by the recital of prasada mantra in shortened mode.
No. 13 Power:
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits
दृष्टत्वे तदनेनैव यद्देहेनोपभुज्यते।
देहान्तरेण वा दृष्टं मायाकार्ये परत्र च॥ ८
मायाकार्येऽमरेशादि रुद्रस्थाने तु यत्सुखम्।
अपरं तत्परं विद्यादनन्तादि पदस्थितिः॥ ९
dṛṣṭatve tadanenaiva yaddehenopabhujyate |
dehāntareṇa vā dṛṣṭaṁ māyākārye paratra ca || 8
māyākārye'mareśādi rudrasthāne tu yatsukham |
aparaṁ tatparaṁ vidyādanantādi padasthitiḥ || 9
The benefits of such powers could be experienced with the existing body. There are some powers, the benefits of which could be experienced with a different body. Such bodies are created out of 'maya' as suitable to different worlds. The powers whose benefits evolve in the form of comforts and happiness enjoyable with the maya-born body, being in the world of Rudra belong to the supreme category (apara). The siddhis whose benefits evolve in the form of comforts and happiness enjoyable with the body born of pure maya, being in the world of Ananteshvara and of other Vidyeshvaras belong to the most-supreme category (para).
No. 14
Power: To attain and manifest power, worship the Linga like Devatas
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits
न सिद्धिर्न च मुक्तिश्च लिङ्गाश्रयणमन्तरा।
शिवलिङ्गमनादृत्य सिद्धिमुक्त्यभिलाषिणः॥ १०
एते मूढधियस्तीर्णाः किं भीमं भवसागरम्।
भवाभीष्टफलं प्राप्ताः सिद्धसिद्धाः सुरा मताः॥ ११
रत्नलिङ्गजपा मूढाः का युक्तिर्भ्रान्तिचेतसः।
तस्माल्लिङ्गाश्रयात्सिद्धिर्युक्तलिङ्गं समाश्रयेत्॥ १२
na siddhirna ca muktiśca liṅgāśrayaṇamantarā | śivaliṅgamanādṛtya siddhimuktyabhilāṣiṇaḥ || ete mūḍhadhiyastīrṇāḥ kiṁ bhīmaṁ bhavasāgaram | bhavābhīṣṭaphalaṁ prāptāḥ siddhasiddhāḥ surā matāḥ || 11 ratnaliṅgajapā mūḍhāḥ kā yuktirbhrānticetasaḥ | tasmālliṅgāśrayātsiddhiryuktaliṅgaṁ samāśrayet || 12
Through the means other than resorting to the worship of Linga, neither the worldly enjoyments nor the final liberation could be achieved. Having despised the worship of Sivalinga, those who desirefor the attainment of siddhis and mukti are considered to be with stupefied and misguided intellect. How could they cross over the dreadful ocean of the repeating cycle of birth and death? Those who have attained the fruits as desired by them through the worship of Linga are considered as 'Devas'. What suitable means is there for those who are with perplexed and deluded mind, even if they worship the Linga made of gems and do the incantation? Therefore, the attainment of powers could be possible only by resorting to the worship of Linga. But, those who desire for the attainment of powers and other benefits should resort to the worship of Linga as suitable to the desired purpose.
Various Gods such as Vishnu and others, eight Vasus, eleven Rudras and Sages endowed with great splendour and glory have worshipped Linga according to the directions given in the Agamas and by such worship they have achieved the fruits abundantly as desired by them. Svayambhu Linga, the Lingas installed and worshipped by the Sages, Devas, Ganas, Siddhas, Vidyadharas and other groups of celestial beings - all such Lingas could be worshipped to attain the desired powers. The Lingas installed by the human beings should never be worshipped , with a motive to attain the siddhis. The Acharyas and the Sadhakas may install a suitable Linga, of their own accord or they may install it through another Acharya according to the Scriptural rules, after having examined thoroughly the suitability of time and place. Having installed, they should duly worship them to attain the desired siddhis.
No. 15 Power: 9 powers manifest by the worship of Lingas made of different metals – from gold, silver to iron..
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 22-25
फलं लिङ्गानुरूपेण शिलानां समुदाहृतम्॥ २२
पृथ्वीशत्वं फलं ज्ञेयं चतसॄणां मृदामपि।
श्रीकामस्य सुवर्णोत्थं राज्यकामस्य राजतम्॥ २३
आयसं मारणे लिङ्गं उन्मादे कांस्यजं भवेत्।
उत्सादे रीतिजं ज्ञेयं त्रपुजं पुत्रवृद्धये॥ २४
वृद्धिकामस्य ताम्रोत्थं सीसजं व्याधिनाशनम्।
लोहलिङ्गं समाख्यातं रत्नलिङ्गमथोच्यते॥ २५
phalaṁ liṅgānurūpeṇa śilānāṁ samudāhṛtam ||
pṛthvīśatvaṁ phalaṁ jñeyaṁ catasṛṇāṁ mṛdāmapi |
śrīkāmasya suvarṇotthaṁ rājyakāmasya rājatam || 23
āyasaṁ māraṇe liṅgaṁ unmāde kāṁsyajaṁ bhavet |
utsāde rītijaṁ jñeyaṁ trapujaṁ putravṛddhaye || 24
vṛddhikāmasya tāmrotthaṁ sīsajaṁ vyādhināśanam |
lohaliṅgaṁ samākhyātaṁ ratnaliṅgamathocyate || 25
The benefit of worship has been told according to the material by which the Linga has been made.
The worship of the Linga designed with all the four kinds of earth would bestow the lordship over the particular land or the country - pṛthvīśatvaṁ phalaṁ;
the Linga made of gold is suitable for those who are desirous of wealth - śrīkāmasya suvarṇotthaṁ;
the Linga made of silver is suitable for those who desire for kingdom - rājyakāma masya rājatam; the Linga made of iron is for inflicting death - āyasaṁ māraṇe liṅgaṁ;
the Linga made of bell-metal is for inflicting madness - unmāde kāṁsyajaṁ;
the Linga made of brass is for inflicting loss or destruction - utsāde rītijaṁ;
the Linga made of tin is for the growth of the descendants - trapujaṁ putravṛddhaye;
the Linga made of copper is suitable for those who are desirous of growth in all respects - vṛddhikāmasya tāmrotthaṁ
the Linga made of lead is for curing the diseases - sīsajaṁ vyādhināśanam.
Thus, the benefit of the Lingas designed with metals has been told. Now, the benefit of the Lingas made of gems is revealed.
No. 16 Power: 9 powers manifest by the worship of Lingas made of different metals – from gold, silver to iron..
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 22-25
वज्रलिङ्गं क्षितीशत्वे मौक्तं आरोग्यदं भवेत्।
इन्द्रनीलमयाल्लिङ्गात् सर्वान् कामान् समश्नुते॥ २६
महानीलमयाल्लिङ्गाद्वैष्णवं पदमाप्नुयात्।
वैडूर्याद्व्याधिनाशस्स्यात् सौभाग्यं पुष्परागजात्॥ २७
आरोग्यदं मरकतं प्रवालं च वशीकरम्।
राजावर्तमयाल्लिङ्गान्महाभोगं समश्नुते॥ २८
vajraliṅgaṁ kṣitīśatve mauktaṁ ārogyadaṁ bhavet |
indranīlamayālliṅgāt sarvān kāmān samaśnute || 26
mahānīlamayālliṅgādvaiṣṇavaṁ padamāpnuyāt |
vaiḍūryādvyādhināśassyāt saubhāgyaṁ puṣparāgajāt || 27
ārogyadaṁ marakataṁ pravālaṁ ca vaśīkaram |
rājāvartamayālliṅgānmahābhogaṁ samaśnute || 28
The Linga made of diamond is for the attainment of lordship over the country - vajraliṅgaṁ kṣitīśatve ; the Linga made of pearl is capable of bestowing a healthy state free from diseases - mauktaṁ ārogyadaṁ.
Through the worship of the Linga made of supreme kind of sapphire (indranila), one could achieve all the benefits desired by him - indranīla mayālliṅgāt sarvān kāmān
Through the worship of the Linga made of sapphire known as mahanila, one could attain an exalted state equal to Vishnu - mahānīla mayālliṅgād vaiṣṇavaṁ
Through the worship of the Linga made of beryl, complete removal of incurable diseases could be effected
The Linga made of topaze is capable of yielding the power of prosperity saubhāgyaṁ.
The Linga made of emerald gives the power of bestowing health - ārogyadaṁ .
The Linga made of coral is capable of bestowing the power of attraction - vaśīkaram
Through the worship of the Linga made of 'rajavarta' (diamond of inferior quality), one could attain immeasurable riches.
No. 17 Power:
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 22-25
The Linga made of nila (a kind of sapphire) is suitable for the attainment of pleasures available inthe world of Nagas. The Linga made of conch is for the attainment of prosperity; the Linga madeof rudraksha associated with the symbol of trident and of 'pulaka'-gem is for the destruction ofenemies; the Linga made of 'sasyaka'-gem is for the abundant growth of crops; the Linga made of sun-stone (surya kanta) is for gaining vigor and valor; the Linga made of moon-stone is for gainingvictory over the god of death; the Linga made of padmaraga ( a kind of ruby) is capable of bestowinga state of well-being and riches; the Linga made of crystal is for the attainment of all kinds of siddhis;the Linga made of bhauma-gem is for the attainment of divine powers; the Lingas made of vaikranta, mahavrutta and red iron-stone are beneficial. Among the Lingas made of superior kind of gems, those which are meant for the attainment of siddhis related to the mundane level are capable of yieldingmuch benefits to be experienced directly in this birth, if they are purified with and charged with the relevant groups of mantras. In this way, the significance of the Lingas made of gems has been told. Now,
the significance of the Lingas made of various kinds of wood is revealed.
No. 17 Power: Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 33-37
सारवृक्षजं भूत्यै क्षीरद्रुमजं आयुषे ॥ ३३
माधुर्यगन्धगुणवज्ज्ञानसौभाग्यकीर्तिदम्।
रक्ताह्वचन्दनाशोकं शिंशुपाशोकबिल्वजम् ॥ ३४
सर्वदुःखाहि राहित्ये पिशाचजमरच्छिदे।
sāravadvṛkṣajaṁ bhūtyai kṣīradrumajaṁ āyuṣe //
mādhuryagandhaguṇavajjñānasaubhāgyakīrtidam /
raktāhvacandanāśokaṁ śiṁśupāśokabilvajam // 34
sarvaduḥkhādi rāhitye piśācajamaricchide /
The Lingas made of wood got from the heavy and solid trees are suitable for the attainment of prosperity and wealth; the Lingas made of wood got from the trees associated with the exudation of sap or resinare for the attainment of longevity; the Lingas made of wood got from the trees which are with sweetsap, good fragrance and auspicious qualities are capable of bestowing spiritual knowledge and prosperity. In order to be free from all kinds of afflictions and worries, the Lingas mad of red sandal, asoka, simsupa(another kind of asoka) and bilva are suitable. The Linga made of wood got from the paisaca-tree is suitabale for effecting destruction to the enemies.
No. 18 Power: Power of planetary positions Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 35-39
यद्वा साधकनक्षत्र वशालिङ्गं तु दारुजम्॥ ३५
कारस्करं चामलकं तथोदुम्बरजम्बुकौ।
खदिरःकृष्णककुभौ शिरीषाश्वत्थकौ ततः॥ ३६
पुन्नागश्चैव न्यक्रोधः पलाशः प्लक्षकस्तथा।
अम्बष्ठबिल्वार्जुनकाशशाल्मली वकुलस्तथा॥ ३७
पिण्डी सर्जस्तथा वृक्षो वञ्जुलः पनसस्तथा।
आम्रार्कौ च कदम्बश्च वह्निनिम्बौ तथैव च॥ ३८
मधुकश्चाश्विनीपूर्वं नक्षत्राणां तु पादपाः।
एभिर्ऋक्षैरभिरुद्धैस्तरुभिश्चान्तिकादिकम्॥ ३९
विधाय लिङ्गं कर्तव्यं साध्यर्क्षे मारणादिकम्।
yadvā sādhakanakṣatra vaśālliṅgaṁ tu dārujam ||kāraskaraṁ cāmalakaṁ tathodumbarajambukau | khadiraḥ kṛṣṇakakubhau śirīṣāśvatthakau tataḥ ||punnāgaścaiva nyakrodhaḥ palāśaḥ plakṣakastathā | ambaṣṭhabilvārjunakāśśālmalī vakulastathā || 37 piṇḍī sarjastathā vṛkṣo vañjulaḥ panasastathā | āmrārkau ca kadambaśca vahninimbau tathaiva ca || 38 madhukaścāśvinīpūrvaṁ nakṣatrāṇāṁ tu pādapāḥ | ebhirṛkṣairabhiruddhaistarubhiśśāntikādikam || 39 vidhāya liṅgaṁ kartavyaṁ sādhyarkṣe māraṇādikam |
Or, the Linga may be designed with the wood compatible to the birth-star of the sadhaka. Karaskara, Amalaka, Udumbara, Jambuka,Khadira, Krishna-kakubha, Sirisha, Asvatthaka, Punnaga, Nyakrodha, Palasa, Plakshaka, Ambashta, Bilva, Arjuna, Salmali, Vakula, Pindi, Sarja, Vanjula, Panasa, Amra, Arka, Kadamba, Vahni, Nimba, Madhuka- these are suitable to the lunar mansions starting from Asvini. If Lingas are to be made from these trees compatible to the lunar mansions, first 'santi-homa' and the related rituals should be performed in a lunar mansion. Then only the Lingas should be designed in a day synchronizing with the nakshatra suitable to the intended purpose. Otherwise, the sadhaka would be affected by unexpected bad effects such as untimely death.
No. 19 Power:
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 40-44
श्वेतार्कमूलजं लिङ्गं जयार्थं विजयार्थिनाम्॥ ४०
चन्दनं सर्ववश्यं स्याच्छ्रीकरं रक्तचन्दनम्।
सरलं सर्वकाम्यार्थं खादिरं रोगनाशनम्॥ ४१
सप्तपर्णं च सालोत्थं राजादन समुद्भवम्।
विशेषात् सर्ववर्णानां सर्व कामार्थ साधनम्॥ ४२
उदुम्बरमयं पुष्ट्यै शान्त्यै न्यक्रोधसंभवम्।
वश्यायाश्वत्थजं लिङ्गं आरोग्ये खादिरं भवेत्॥ ४३
लिङ्गं वैभीतकं शत्रूच्चाटनार्थं द्विजोत्तमाः।
दारुजं लिङ्गमाख्यातं क्षणिकं लिङ्गमुच्यते॥ ४४
śvetārkamūlajaṁ liṅgaṁ jayārthaṁ vijayārthinām || 40 candanaṁ sarvavaśyaṁ syācchrīkaraṁ raktacandanam | saralaṁ sarvakāmyārthaṁ khādiraṁ roganāśanam || 41 sāptaparṇaṁ ca sālotthaṁ rājādana samudbhavam | viśeṣāt sarvavarṇānāṁ sarva kāmārtha sādhanam || 42 udumbaramayaṁ puṣṭyai śāntyai nyakrodhasaṁbhavam |
vaśyāyāśvatthajaṁ liṅgaṁ ārogye khādiraṁ bhavet || 43
liṅgaṁ vaibhītakaṁ śatrūccāṭanārthaṁ dvijottamāḥ |
dārujaṁ liṅgamākhyātaṁ kṣaṇikaṁ liṅgamucyate || 44
The Linga made of the root of white-arka plant is suitable for those who are intent on gaining victo - jayārthaṁ vijayārthinām.
The Linga designed with sandal is meant for gaining the power of attracting - candanaṁ sarvavaśyaṁ.
The Linga designed with red sandal is capable of bestowing wealth – shrīkaraṁ raktacandanam. The Linga made of sarala-wood is for the attainmentof all the desired fruits- . sarvakāmyārthaṁ.
The Linga made of khadira-wood is capable of curing the diseases. The Linga made of saptaparna-wood and sala-wood is capable of rewarding the worshipper with a dwelling place in the royal palace.
No. 20 Power: Different powers that manifest by worshipping different Lingas Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 45-52
सैकतं मोक्षभूत्यर्थं गोमयं रोगनाशनम्।
अन्नं अन्नाद्यकामस्य पैष्टं पुष्टिप्रदायकम्॥ ४५
गौलं प्रीतिकरं प्रोक्तं फलं इष्टार्थसिद्धये।
घृतेन कल्पितं लिङ्गं ह्लादकृद् दुःखिनामपि॥ ४६
ह्लादकृन्नवनीतं च गुणाढ्यं मृण्मयं भवेत्।
विशेषाद्भस्मजं लिङ्गं सर्वव्याधि निवारणम्॥ ४७
स्वस्ववर्णानुरूपेण पौष्पं पुष्टिप्रदायकम्।
बिल्वादिपत्रजं लिङ्गं यत्तत्पुत्रविवर्धनम्॥ ४८
तद्बीजजनितं लिङ्गं विशेषात् तृप्तिकारणम्।
धान्यतण्डुलजं लिङ्गं तत्तद्द्रव्यफलप्रदम्॥ ४९
कन्दमूलमयं लिङ्गं ब्रह्मतत्त्वस्य कारणम्।
रोगहृत् साक्तवं लिङ्गं तथा लाजविनिर्मितम्॥ ५०
जलेन निर्मितं लिङ्गं प्रणिनां शान्तिपुष्टितम्।
लिङ्गं यच्चित्रितं सद्यो विचित्र फलदायकम्॥ ५१
कर्पूरचन्दनाद्यैस्तु लिङ्गं यत्तज्ज्वरापहृत्।
द्रव्याणि कथितान्येवं लक्षणं च विधीयते॥ ५२
saikataṁ mokṣabhūtyarthaṁ gomayaṁ roganāśanam |
annaṁ annādyakāmasya paiṣṭaṁ puṣṭipradāyakam || 45
gaulaṁ prītikaraṁ proktaṁ phalaṁ iṣṭārthasiddhaye |
ghṛtena kalpitaṁ liṅgaṁ hlādakṛd duḥkhināmapi ||
hlādakṛnnavanītaṁ ca guṇāḍhyaṁ mṛṇmayaṁ bhavet |
viśeṣādbhasmajaṁ liṅgaṁ sarvavyādhi nivāraṇam || 47
svasvavarṇānurūpeṇa pauṣpaṁ puṣṭipradāyakam |
bilvādipatrajaṁ liṅgaṁ yattatputravivardhanam || 48
tadbījajanitaṁ liṅgaṁ viśeṣāt tṛptikāraṇam |
dhānyataṇḍulajaṁ liṅgaṁ tattaddravyaphalapradam || 49
kandamūlamayaṁ liṅgaṁ brahmatattvasya kāraṇam |
rogahṛt sāktavaṁ liṅgaṁ tathā lājavinirmitam || 50
jalena nirmitaṁ liṅgaṁ praṇināṁ śāntipuṣṭitam |
liṅgaṁ yaccitritaṁ sadyo vicitra phaladāyakam || 51
karpūracandanādyaistu liṅgaṁ yattajjvarāpahṛt |
dravyāṇi kathitānyevaṁ lakṣaṇaṁ ca vidhīyate || 52
The Linga made of sand is for the attainment of final liberation and of celebrity and greatness.
The Linga made of cowdung is for curing the diseases.
The Linga made of cooked rice is beneficial for those who are desirous of food and other substances.
The Linga made of kneaded flour is capable of bestowing the continuous growth of wealth and welfare.
The Linga made of molasses is suitable for giving a delighted and contended state.
The Linga designed with fruit would yield the desired benefits.
The Linga designed with clarified butter would be source of delight for the worshipper
For those who are in distress the Linga designed with butter would give them happiness.
The Linga designed with earth would make the worshipper as a renowned person enodowed with good virtuesand serene qualities.
The Linga specially designed with the sacred ash (vibhuti) would ward offall kinds of disease.
The Linga designed with flowers selected so as to be with the colors recommended for each caste would promote the sustained growth and welfare to the worshipper.
The Linga made of the leaves of Bilva-tree would bestow good descendants (sons, grandsons, daughters and granddaughters) and continuity of lineage.
The Linga designed with seeds of that tree would specifically grant a state of fulfilment and contentment.
The Linga designed with rice or with some other grain would give a plentiful yield of that grain.
The Linga which is made of bulb or root would bestow a perfect knowledge of the Supreme Reality.
The Linga designed with fried and ground flour would ward off the diseases and the Linga designed with parched paddy would also give the same benefit.
The Linga designed with water would bestow a state of calmness and sustained growth of prosperity to the worshippers. The Linga drawn on a suitable cloth according to the prescribed lineaments wouldgive various kinds of benefits within a short time. The Linga designed with camphor, sandal or such other substances would ward off fever and other diseases. In this way, the benefits of the Lingas designed with various materials have been told. Now, the lineaments of various forms of Linga are explained.
No. 21 Power: 4 Kinds of Lingas
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 53-54
प्रासादगर्भ मानेन लिङ्गं ज्येष्ठादि भेदतः।
मुख्यतस्सिद्धये प्रोक्तं मुक्त्यर्थं अनुषङ्गतः॥ ५३
हस्तादि लिङ्गमानानि यानि तानि विमुक्तये।
मुक्तये चानुषङ्गेण भवन्ति विधियोगतः॥ ५४
prāsādagarbha mānena liṅgaṁ jyeṣṭhādi bhedataḥ |
mukhyatassiddhaye proktaṁ muktyarthaṁ anuṣaṅgataḥ || 53
hastādi liṅgamānāni yāni tāni vimuktaye |
bhuktaye cānuṣaṅgeṇa bhavanti vidhiyogataḥ || 54
Based on the measurements of the main shrine, the Lingas are categorized into four kinds such as the foremost (jyeshtha) and others. Such Lingas are primarily meant for the attainment of powers. In addition to this, they would also lead to the attainment of final liberation.
The measurements prescribed according to the rules for the Lingas, such as hasta and others, are primarily in view of the final liberation. As the secondary importance, they are also applicable for the attainment of worldly enjoyments.
No. 22 Power:
- Longevity - ayurvrddhim' , Courage, Valor and Strength - paurusham
- marim' ca bhedanam' rogam' - destroy the enemies who are in the city - Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 69-71
नवांशे पञ्चभिः पूर्वापरे पार्श्वद्वयं त्रिभिः।
प्रधानभुजयोर्याम्यं वृत्तमग्निश्च्युतिः क्रमात्॥ ६९
याम्यदिक्स्वाम्य सिद्ध्यर्थं स्थापयेद्याम्यपीठके।
लिङ्गं दण्डशिरोयुक्तं स्थापयेद्विधिना मतम्॥ ७०
गुरुदण्डं तु याम्यायां आयुर्वृद्धिं च पौरुषम्।
रिपोर्देशे स्थितं नाशं नगराद्दक्षिणे ततः॥ ७१
मारीं च भेदनं रोगं विधत्ते नात्र संशयः।
navāṁśe pañcabhiḥ pūrvāpare pārśvadvayaṁ tribhiḥ |
pradhānabhujayoryāmyaṁ vṛttamagniccyutiḥ kramāt || 69
yāmyadiksvāmya siddhyarthaṁ sthāpayedyāmyapīṭhake |
liṅgaṁ daṇḍaśiroyuktaṁ sthāpayedvidhinā matam || 70
gurudaṇḍaṁ tu yāmyāyāṁ āyurvṛddhiṁ ca pauruṣam |
ripordeśe sthitaṁ nāśaṁ nagarāddakṣiṇe tataḥ || 71
mārīṁ ca bhedanaṁ rogaṁ vidhatte nātra saṁśayaḥ |
The height of the Linga should be divided into 9 equal parts and 5 parts should to be taken for the foursided brahma bhaga. The remaining parts are for the eight sided vishni bhaga and the circular rudra bhaga. Leaving out the south-east part, all other three parts, - east, north and south - should be designed tobe in circular form. The south-east should be in the form of vertical stripe. Such Linga should beinstalled in the pedestal kept in the south and should be worshipped for the attainment of mastershipand the desired benefits. The Linga whose top is provided with the insignia of rod-weapon shouldbe installed according to the prescribed rules.
The Linga provided with the pedestal associated witha bigger rod-weapon in its front would grant longevity, courage, valor and strength; would destroy the enemies who are in the city where it is worshipped; would effect pestilence, mutual enmity between the opposite groups themselves and incurable diseases in the area which is in the south of that city. There is no doubt about this.
No. 23 Power:
- Manifesting the powers related to that South-West direction
- Mohanam - make them pinned to a particular location, create contempt, infatuated deluded state
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 72-75
दैर्ध्यद्वाविंशदंशे तु शरांशैश्चतुरश्रकम् ॥
७२
अष्टाश्रं पूर्ववद्वृत्तं दशाश्रसहितं द्विजाः।
स्थापयेद्राक्षसे पीठे स्वदिक्साधन सिद्धये ॥
७३
खड्गाङ्गं पीठिकायां तु स्थापयेदसिमस्तकम्।
अरातिक्षयविद्वेषं कीलभेदेन मोहनम् ॥
७४
तत्सैन्यध्वंसमुन्मादं रक्षोमारि प्रवर्तनम्।
कुरुते नात्र सन्देहो विधिवन्मन्त्र संयुतम् ॥
७५
dairghyadvāviṁśadaṁśe tu śarāṁśaiścaturaśrakam || 72
aṣṭāśraṁ pūrvavadvṛttaṁ daśāśrasahitaṁ dvijāḥ |
sthāpayedrākṣase pīṭhe svadiksādhana siddhaye || 73
khaḍgāṅgaṁ pīṭhikāyāṁ tu sthāpayedasimastakam |
arātīkṣayavidveṣaṁ kīlabhedena mohanam || 74
tatsainyadhvaṁsamunmādaṁ rakṣomāri pravartanam |
kurute nātra sandeho vidhivanmantra saṁyutam || 75
The height of the Linga should be divided into 22 equal parts and 5 parts should be taken for the four sided brahma bhaga. The remaining parts are for the eight sided section and the circular section. The circular section should in the ten sided form. O, the twice-born sages!, such Linga should be installed in the pedestal kept in the south-west and should be worshipped for manifesting the powers related to that (south-west) direction.
The pedestal and the top of the Linga should be provided withthe insignia of sword. If such Linga is worshipped according to the rules with the accompaniment of relevant mantras, it would cause destruction to the enemies, create hatredness between them, make them pinned to a particular location, create contempt, infatuated deluded state, cause the destruction of the army of the enemies, create insanity, make them to be under the spell of evil spirits and goblins and cause plague in a large scale. There is no doubt about this.
No. 24 Power:
- pāśakāya vidhānataḥ - Manifesting the powers of Lordship of West direction
- parāṁ śāntiṁ puṣṭiśrī vṛddhi sauṣṭhavaṁ vyādhihāniṁ ca saubhāgyaṁ–manifest calmness, sustained growth of prosperity wealth, excellence , a healthy state free from diseases, riches and fortunes.
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 76-78
उत्सेधे मनुभागे तु वेदाश्रं ब्रह्मभागकम्।
चतुरश्रं तथाष्टाश्रं वृत्तं बालेन्दुमस्तकम्॥ ७६
वारुण्यां स्थापयित्वा तु तद्दिगीशत्वं आप्नुयात्।
पाशमस्तक्युकतं तत् पाशकाय विधानतः॥ ७७
प्रतिष्ठाप्य परां शान्तिं पुष्टिश्री वृद्धि सौष्ठवम्।
व्याधिहानिं च सौभाग्यं आप्नुयान्नात्र संशयः॥ ७८
utsedhe manubhāge tu vedāśraṁ brahmabhāgakam |
caturaśraṁ tathāṣṭāśraṁ vṛttaṁ bālendumastakam || 76
vāruṇyāṁ sthāpayitvā tu taddigīśatvaṁ āpnuyāt |
pāśamastakayuktaṁ tat pāśakāya vidhānataḥ || 77
pratiṣṭhāpya parāṁ śāntiṁ puṣṭiśrī vṛddhi sauṣṭhavaṁ |
vyādhihāniṁ ca saubhāgyaṁ āpnuyānnātra saṁśayaḥ || 78
The height of the Linga should be divided into 14 equal parts and 4 parts should be taken for thefour sided brhama bhaga. The remaining parts are for the eight sided vishnu bhaga and the circularrudra bhaga. The top of the rudra bhaga should be in the shape of young crescent. If such Linga is installed in the pedestal kept in the west and worshipped, lordship over the region in the west could be obtained. The top of the Linga should be provided with the insignia of noose and the pedestal should be provided with the insignia of noose in a compatible bigger size. If such Linga is duly installed in the west and worshipped, the worshipper would attain calmness, sustained growth of prosperity and other needs, wealth, excellence , a healthy state free from diseases, riches and fortunes. There is no place for any doubt in this respect.
No. 25 Power: Worshipping Linga in the North-West Direction Bestows Powers
- ūrvoktaṁ vāruṇaṁ liṅgaṁ- lordship over the region in the north.
- atīvabaladaṁ - Extreme Strength
- jayaṁ dhairyaṁ - power of victory and courage, will persistence
- jāmbūnadasukhaprāptiṁ - the pleasure of owning a heap of 'jambunada', a supreme type of gold
- rājyaprāptiṁ - power of attaining the prosperous kingdom
- Prabhutvam – power of supreme lordship
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 82-84
पूर्वोक्तं वारुणं लिङ्गं याक्षं चोर्ध्वशिरोऽन्वितम्॥ ८२
यक्षाख्यायां प्रतिष्ठाप्य यक्षदिक्स्वाम्यमाप्नुयात्।
गदामस्तक लिङ्गं तु गदाङ्के स्थाप्य देशिकः॥ ८३
जाम्बूनदसुखप्राप्तिं अतीवबलदं मतम्।
जयं धैर्यं तथा राज्यप्राप्तिं च प्रभुतामपि॥ ८४
लभते नात्र सन्देहो मन्त्रैस्सान्निध्यमागतम्।
ūrvoktaṁ vāruṇaṁ liṅgaṁ yākṣaṁ cordhvaśiro'nvitam || 82
yakṣākhyāyāṁ pratiṣṭhāpya yakṣadiksvāmyamāpnuyāt |
gadāmastaka liṅgaṁ tu gadāṅke sthāpya deśikaḥ || 83
jāmbūnadasukhaprāptiṁ atīvabaladaṁ matam |
jayaṁ dhairyaṁ tathā rājyaprāptiṁ ca prabhutāmapi || 84
labhate nātra sandeho mantrai-ssānnidhyam-āgatam |
The Linga associated with the lineaments told for the Linga of the north-west and with a raised top should be installed in the yaksha-pedestal kept in the north. Through the worship of such Linga, the sadhaka manifests the power of lordship over the region in the north. The top of such Linga should be provided with the insignia of mace-weapon and its pedestal also should be marked with the insignia of mace. By worshipping such Linga which is with vibrant presence of yaksha through the recital of relevant mantras, the sadhaka attains the pleasure of owning a heap of 'jambunada', a supreme type of gold; attains extraordinary strength, victory, courage, kingdom and supreme lordship. One cannot doubt about such great achievements.
No. 27-29 Power: Worshipping Linga ‘Rudra Bhāga’ in the Direction Bestows Powers
- attain lordship over the North-East in that direction
- jñānavijñāna mokṣārthaṁ - power of spiritual knowledge and liberation
- yogīśatva, śivapradāyakaṁ - bestowing mastership in sivayoga, auspicious qualities of Shiva,
- saukhyaṁ sāmrājya siddhidaṁ - blissful state and prosperous kingdom .
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, 85-88
dairghyārdhaṁ raudravat kṛtvā rasāṅgaiḥ padmasambhavaṁ || 85
ekādaśāṁśo viṣṇvaṁśaḥ pārśvai rāmaistu vardhanāt |
aṣṭāsraṁ vṛttakaṁ raudraṁ pārśvamadhye trirunnataṁ || 86
kukkuḍāṇḍa śiroyuktaṁ liṅgamaiśākhya pīṭhake |
sthāpayitā svadigsāmyaṁ liṅgaṁ śūla śiroyutaṁ || 87
śulākhyāyāṁ tu saṁsthāpya pṛthivīśatvamāpnuyāt |
jñānavijñāna mokṣārthaṁ yogīśatva pradāyakaṁ || 88
śivapradāyakaṁ saukhyaṁ tadvat sāmrājya siddhidaṁ |
alf of the height of the linga should be taken for the rudra bhaga. The remaing half should be divided into 17 equal parts. 6 parts are for the brahma bhaga and 11 parts are for the vishnu bhaga which should be eight sided. The rudra bhaga should be circular. In the middle of the two sides of the rudra bhaga, three vertical projections should be given. The top of the rudra bhaga should be in the shape of umbrella. If such Linga is installed in the pedestal kept in the north-east and systematically worshipped, the worshipper would attain lordship over the region in that direction. The top of the Linga should be provided with the insignia of trident and its pedestal also should be associated with the trident mark.
By worshipping such Linga, the sadhaka manifests the power of supreme lordship over the country. For attaining the powers of spiritual knowledge and liberation, such Linga should be worshipped. Such Linga is efficaciousI n bestowing the power of mastership in shivayoga, auspicious qualities of Shiva, blissful state and kingdom .
No. 30-31 Power: Worshipping Linga between the north-east and east Bestows Powers of those Directions khecarīśatvaṁ- manifest mastership over the power of roaming in different spaces sāmrājyaphala sādhanam - the power of having the desired kingdom.
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 89-91
उत्सेधे ग्रहभक्ते तु वेदाश्रं तु शरांशकम्॥ ८९
वस्वस्रं पूर्ववद् वृत्तं लिङ्गं छत्र शिरोयुतम्।
ब्राह्म्यां संस्थापयित्वा तु स्वदिगीशत्वं आप्नुयात्॥ ९०
तदेवाब्जशिरः पाद्मं पद्माङ्कायां प्रतिष्ठितम्।
खेचरीशत्वं आप्नोति साम्राज्यफल साधनम्॥ ९१
utsedhe grahabhakte tu vedāśraṁ tu śarāṁśakam || 89
vasvasraṁ pūrvavad vṛttaṁ liṅgaṁ chatra śiroyutam |
brāhmyāṁ saṁsthāpyitvā tu svadigīśatvaṁ āpnuyāt || 90
tadevābjaśiraḥ pādmaṁ padmāṅkāyāṁ pratiṣṭhitam |
khecarīśatvaṁ āpnoti sāmrājyaphala sādhanam || 91
The height of the Linga should be divided into 9 equal parts and 5 parts should be taken for the four-sided brahma bhaga. The eight sided vishnu bhaga and the circular rudra bhaga should be designedas done earlier. The top of the rudra bhaga should be in the shape of umbrella. By installing such Linga in the pedestal kept between the north-east and east and worshipping it, the sadhaka would attain lordship over the region in that direction. The top of the Linga should be provided with the insignia of lotus and the pedestal should be marked with the insignia of lotus. By worshipping this Linga, the sadhaka would manifest mastership over the power of roaming in different spaces. This Linga is capable of rewarding the power of having the desired kingdom.
No. 32-33 Power: Worshipping Linga between the north-east and east Bestows Powers of those Directions; Siddha Linga
nyastvā pātālasiddhim - manifest the power of seeing the treasure hidden under the ground
rasāyanaṁ - manifest mastery over the medicines meant for prolonging the life
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 92-93
गायत्र्यंशे तु लिङ्गोच्चे शरांशैश्चतुरश्रकम्।
पूर्ववन्मध्यवृत्ते तु मस्तकं त्रपुषोपमम्॥ ९२
संस्थाप्य गारुडे पीठे तद्दिक्स्वाम्यफलं भवेत्।
चक्रमस्तक संयुक्तं चक्राङ्कायां तु देशिकः॥ ९३
न्यस्त्वा पातालसिद्धिं च रसायनं अवाप्नुयात्।
gāyatryaṁśe tu liṅgocce śarāṁśaiścaturaśrakam |
pūrvavanmadhyavṛtte tu mastakaṁ trapuṣopamam || 92
saṁsthāpya gāruḍe pīṭhe taddiksvāmyaphalaṁ bhavet |
cakramastaka saṁyuktaṁ cakrāṅkāyāṁ tu deśikaḥ || 93
nyastvā pātālasiddhiṁ ca rasāyanaṁ avāpnuyāt |
gāyatryaṁśe tu liṅgocce śarāṁśaiścaturaśrakam |
pūrvavanmadhyavṛtte tu mastakaṁ trapuṣopamam || 92
saṁsthāpya gāruḍe pīṭhe taddiksvāmyaphalaṁ bhavet |
cakramastaka saṁyuktaṁ cakrāṅkāyāṁ tu deśikaḥ || 93
nyastvā pātālasiddhiṁ ca rasāyanaṁ avāpnuyāt |
The height of the Linga should be divided into 24 equal parts and 5 parts should be taken for the four sided brahma bhaga. The eight sided vishnu bhaga and the circular rudra bhaga should be designedas done before. The top of the rudra bhaga should be in the shape of cucumber. If such Linga is installed in the garuda-pedestal kept between the south-west and the west and worshipped regularly, the sadhaka would obtain lordship over the region in that direction. The top of the rudra bhaga should be provided with the insignia of wheel-weapon and the pedestal should be marked with the wheel.
The Guru who designs the Linga in this way and worships it would manifest the power of seeing the treasure hidden under the ground and manifest mastery over the medicines meant for prolonging the life and for avoiding the onset of old age.
लिङ्गायामे नवांशे तु ब्रह्मांशो गुणभागतः ॥ ९४
तथा विष्णुर्हरश्चापि विस्ताराच्च तथैव ते।
सिद्धिलिङ्गं इदं श्रेष्ठं विच्छायादोषपिण्डकम् ॥ ९५
liṅgāyāme navāṁśe tu brahmāṁśo guṇabhāgataḥ ||tathā
viṣṇurharaśca¯pi vistārācca tathaiva te |siddhiliṅgaṁ idaṁ śreṣṭhaṁ
vicchāyādoṣapiṇḍikam || 95
The height of the Linga should be divided into 9 equal parts and 3 parts should be taken for the brahma bhaga, 3 for the vishnu bhaga and 3 for the rudra bhaga. The diameter of the Linga should be determined according the height. Such Linga, which should be free from the defect of shadow, is of the foremost kind and it is known as the Siddhi Linga.
No. 34-44 Power: Worshipping Dhara Linga and Others manifests many powers
kāmyalābhatā - power to fulfill desires puṣṭir – power of sustained growth of prosperity and welfare, vaśīkṛtiḥ - power of subduing others, ākarṣāṁ - power of attracting, rogāśca śoṣaṇaṁ - power to manifest the state free from diseases, dhanaṁ sukham - power of riches, comforts, mohastambhā - power of keeping under delusion, devarājatvaṁ - power to be King of the Devas devatvaṁ - power to be Divine Beings sarvakāma-phalaṁ - power to manifest all desired fruits. rudratvaṁ - attainment of form and power in oneness to Ishana, Bhairava, Rudra
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 99-103
धारालिङ्गं तथैकाश्रं द्वित्रयंशश्रादिकं द्विजाः ॥ ९९
साध्यसिद्धिस्सुतावाप्तिः पुराप्तिः काम्यलाभता।
मृतिरुच्चाटनं द्वेषशान्ती पुष्टिवशीकृतिः ॥ १००
आकर्षारोग्य रोगाश्च शोषणं च धनं सुखम्।
मोहस्तंभाभिघाताश्च रक्षा पैशाच राक्षसैः ॥ १०१
आसुरं पौरुषं चैव सादेशेशानभैरवम्।
देवत्वं देवराजत्वं सर्वकामफलं च यत् ॥ १०२
रुद्रत्वं च फलान्येषु लिङ्गेष्वेकाश्रकादिषु।
एवमेव हि पीठानि कल्प्यान्यश्रविभेदतः ॥ १०३
dhārāliṅgaṁ tathaikāśraṁ dvitrayaṁśāśrādikaṁ dvijāḥ || 99
sādhyasiddhissutāvāptiḥ purāptiḥ kāmyalābhatā |
mṛtiruccāṭanaṁ dveṣaśāntī puṣṭirvaśīkṛtiḥ || 100
ākarṣārogya rogāśca śoṣaṇaṁ ca dhanaṁ sukham |
mohastambhābhighātāśca rakṣā paiśāca rākṣasaiḥ || 101
āsuraṁ pauruṣaṁ caiva sādeśaiśānabhairavam |
devatvaṁ devarājatvaṁ sarvakāmaphalaṁ ca yat || 102
rudratvaṁ ca phalānyeṣu liṅgeṣvekāśrakādiṣu |
evameva hi pīṭhāni kalpyānyaśravibhedataḥ || 10
O, the twice-born sages!, there are other types of Lingas such as 'Dhara Linga', 'One Sided', 'Two Sided' and others.
They are suitable for the manifesting power to fulfill desires by the sadhaka, good descendants, sustained growth of prosperity and welfare, subduing others, attracting, health, power to manifest the state which is free from diseases, dryness, riches, comforts, keeping the intended persons under delusion, keeping them in arrested state, hurting them heavily, keeping them under the spell of evil spirits, ghosts and goblins, attainment of various magic powers, firmness, courage, supremacy with the power of authority to issue orders, power of attaining the form and power in oneness to Ishana, Bhairava, Devas, King of the Devas Rudra and all other desired fruits.
The benefits other than mentioned here would also be attained through the worship of 'Asra Linga' (Lingas designed to be with 1 side to 16 sides) and others. According to these Asra Lingas and other types of Lingas, corresponding pedestals should be designed.
No. 45 Power: Worshipping Dhara Linga and Others manifests many powers Pundarikadi siramsi - sacred pure (white) effulgence of the body and soul
Srivatsa¯dvijayam˙ s´atrumardana¯t - manifest all the desired benefits, victory and the destruction of enemy. vipulam˙ sriyam - extensive knowledge and great wealth
prajāvṛttikaram˙ prajāpatiḥ - manifest the power of leadership over the people living in the territory.
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 108-106
लिङ्गानां लक्षणं ख्यातं विविच्यन्ते शिरांसि च।
अष्टांशे तु चतुर्भक्ते भागभाग विवर्धनात्॥ १०४
भवन्ति पुण्डरीकादिशिरांसि फलभेदतः।
पुण्डरीकाद्यशोदीप्तिर्विशाले विपुलां श्रियम्॥ १०५
प्राप्नोति सर्वं श्रीवत्साद्विजयं शत्रुमर्दनात्।
कुक्कुटाण्ड शिरस्तस्य चतुर्थांश विवर्धनात्॥ १०६
प्रजावृत्तिकरं यस्मात् प्रजां लेभे प्रजापतिः।
liṅgānāṁ lakṣaṇaṁ khyātaṁ vivicyante śirāṁsi ca |
aṣṭāṁśe tu caturbhakte bhāgabhāga vivardhanāt || 104
bhavanti puṇḍarīkādiśirāṁsi phalabhedataḥ |
puṇḍarīkādyaśodīptirviśāle vipulāṁ śriyam || 105
prāpnoti sarvaṁ śrīvatsādvijayaṁ śatrumardanāt |
kukkuṭāṇḍa śirastasya caturthāṁśa vivardhanāt || 106
prajāvṛttikaraṁ yasmāt prajāṁ lebhe prajāpatiḥ |
So far, the lineaments of Lingas have been told. Now, the features of the top portion of the Lingas are detailed. If the rudra-bhaga is divided into eight equal parts, the top part should be again divided into four equal parts. By increasing the divisions of the top part, the top portion may be designedso as to appear like a compressed lotus and others.
The various designings of the top are meant to yield different benefits and powers.
The top of the Linga designed in the form of closed lotus flower would yield the power to be a celebrity, sacred effulgence of the body and soul, extensive knowledge and great wealth.
The top designed to be in the form of 'srivatsa' (the sacred ornament of Sri Vishnu) would manifest all the desired benefits, victory and the destruction of enemy.
The modifications given in the fourth part of the rudra-bhaga so as to appear like the fowl's egg would enhance the welfare of a person. That person would, in course of time, manifest the power of leadership over the people living in the territory.
No. 45-47 Power: Saptaloka patitvam - the power of lordship over the seven worlds saubhāgyāyuṣya siddhidam – manifest power of exalted wealth, vitality of long life
sādhyāśca ṛṣayo devo bhūtiṁ parāṁgatāḥ - attain riches and greatness as bestowed by the Sadhyas, Rishis and Devas.
tadante padamavyayam - At end of life, elevation to the supreme imperishable world of Shiva
Shaastra Pramana: Kamika Agama, Uttar Pada, 49 kāmyaliṅga pratiṣṭhā vidhiḥ; Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits, verses 108-110
तत् त्रिभागैकभागेन वर्तनादिषु मस्तकम्॥ १०७
सप्तलोक पतित्वं च सौभाग्यायुष्य सिद्धिदम्।
षड्भाग वर्धनाद् भूति निमित्तं त्रपुषाकृतिः॥ १०८
साध्याश्च ऋषयो देवो यस्माद् भूतिं परां गताः।
साधारण विधावेतान्यर्चयित्वा नरोत्तमाः॥ १०९
प्राप्ताःस्वं स्वमभिप्रेतं तदन्ते पदमव्ययम्।
छत्रादि शीर्षमालोक्तं वज्रादीनां निगद्यते॥ ११०
at tribhāgaikabhāgena vartanādiṣu mastakam ||
saptaloka patitvaṁ ca saubhāgyāyuṣya siddhidam |
ṣaḍbhāga vardhanād bhūti nimittaṁ trapuṣākṛtiḥ || 108
sādhyāśca ṛṣayo devo yasmād bhūtiṁ parāṁ gatāḥ |
sādhāraṇa vidhāvetānyarcayitvā narottamāḥ || 109
prāptāḥsvaṁ svamabhipretaṁ tadante padamavyayam |
chatrādi śīrṣamāloktaṁ vajrādīnāṁ nigadyate || 110
If the top portion of the rudra bhaga is divided into three equal parts and if one upper part is designed to be in the above mentioned form and worshipped, the worshipper would attain the power of lordship over the seven worlds. Such worship would result in the attainment of prosperity and longevity. Having divided the top portion into six equal parts, the Guru should work with them as prescribed in the Shastras so as to render the top to be in the form of cucumber.
The worship of such Linga with cucumber-top would manifest the power of exalted wealth and state. The worshipper would attain riches and greatness as bestowed by the Sadhyas, Rishis and Devas. Having worshipped such Lingas even in a normal way, the foremost devotees would attain all the benefits as contemplated by them and at the end of their life, they would be elevated to the supreme imperishable world of Shiva.
In this way, the features and the benefits of the Lingas whose top portion is designed to be in the form of umbrella and others have been explained.
The Great Powers, Shaktis of Healing
Is it possible to have a power that can heal any one from any condition or suffering, be it a physical, psychological or neurological ailment?
Can there exist a Being, in whom such great powers exist that he or she can permanently heal anyone?
Can such healing power transcend the boundaries of time, space and can heal a person or being – even located physically at any distance, anywhere in the whole world, just by his will?
If so, what is the secret of this healing power. In Sanatana Hindu Dharma, from eternal time, we have listened to such occurrences of Healing, which got termed as ‘miraculous healing powers.’ In reality, these powers do exist and there is a clear sacred secret science of Healing.
In the Agama named ‘Shiva Sutra’ Bhagavan Sadashiva reveals about these great powers of healing. He reveals the science of healing, which is established in the science of Oneness with Sadashiva, which manifests as His Shaktis. 60,000 years ago, Sadashiva revealed about these healing powers, which by the authority of His words, are Shaastra Pramanas, the ultimate evidence of Truth.
We present to you, the direct words of Sadashiva and the detailed descriptions of these powers.
śaktisandhāne śarīropattiḥ || 19 ||
translation:
By infusing his power of will [śakti sandhāne], the embodiment of that which is willed occurs at once.
Shakti of Healing
bhūtasaṁdhāna bhūtapṛthaktva-viśvasaṁghaṭṭāḥ || 20 ||
translation:
By the greatness of this achievement of the energy of will, the yogi can focus his awareness and heal the sick and suffering; separate elements from His body and be free from the limitations of space and time.
Source: Shiva Sūtra, verse 20
Pramana: Shaastra Pramana, the scriptural evidence of truth on ‘Healing Powers’.
By the greatness of this power, Śakti, one can concentrate on some particular person or living being – who is sick, who is suffering, who is in pain, who is experiencing any kind of disorder, disease at any level, such as – physical, physiological, psychological, emotional or neurological. He has the power to heal any living being (bhūta) completely and cause the suffering to leave from that being. This is the meaning of bhūta samdhāna, as revealed by Bhagavān Sadāshiva.
The second power of healing that manifests in a Divine Body who is in Oneness with Shiva and His Shaktis is – healing His own body.
If his body goes through any kind of pain, His consciousness will never be in any pain. His healing power causes any physical pain to separate from his body. He can simply heal that pain or physical condition as per His Shakti of Will. This Shakti is described as bhūta- pṛthaktva.
There is another power called viśva saṁghaṭṭa. By this power, comes the infinite ability to be free from the limitations of time and space. One can enter into the time shaft and become the knower of all past, present and future occurrences in the whole Universe. He can enter into any world, verily even the farthest world, and enter into any time or space, and by doing so, He has access to any world’s events in the most distant past to the most distant future. For Him, the Universe is His play-field eternally.
The Sanskrit word ‘bhūta’ means ‘that which exists’. All living being, all moving, non-moving beings, objects, the body and its different layers such as physical body, pranic body, emotional body etc., all are bhūta.
The great Being in whom these Shaktis manifest, He can penetrate into all bhūta, all beings, living or dead, with body or without a body, any object etc. anywhere in this whole Universe. In Him, manifest such great Powers of Healing, that He can simply by His will, cause any person to recover from any condition. He can heal the suffering from even a departed soul, which may be existing in any world.
Today, these great powers of Healing manifest in the Avatar, Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Lakhs of people are living evidence to His powers of Healing. People sitting in any part of the world are able to be healed simply by His Will. Thousands gather from far and wide in His morning Kalpataru Darshans, to be blessed by His Healing Powers to liberate themselves and their near and dear ones, from any physical, emotional or psychological problems. Several thousands have simply walked out of chronic health conditions from migraine to even cancers, miraculously, to the wonder of the medical world.
(add atma pramana)