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Power of Vibrations
chapter 16
mantra
मन्त्र
Power of Vibrations
Mantra is a Sanskrit word and describes a sacred utterance, a sound, a syllable, a single word or a group of words. A Mantra has spiritual power, with or without syntactic or literal meaning. A disciple needs to be initiated into a mantra by his Guru,using the right procedures (mantra deeksha), for the mantra to have its maximum potency for that individual. It is given by the Guru und received with gratitude and respect. Clear instructions are given about the number of repetitions, the right speed and the duration of chanting in order to experience the truth of the mantra. Mantras are chanted for a wide range of purposes, including health, wealth, success and enlightenment. When a person experiences the desired effect of the mantra, it is known as mantra siddhi, and the person is called a mantra siddha.
The mantra Om is known as the "pranava mantra," the source of all mantras.
"Om is the ultimate home."
- Paramahamsa Nithyananda
Sadashiva is Light (Consciousness),while Adishakti is Sound (Creation). Sound evolves from the subtlest vibration (para) through the stages of pashyanti and madhyama, to the final vaikhari (grossest form - the 'heard' sounds of normal language). Through mantras, we can make the return journey to Sadashivatva - through the manifest (vyakta) sound to the avyakta (unmanifest).
By mantras, a Yogi can unclutch from external things. He will be absorbed in the sound of the mantra. One might be hearing different sounds throughout the time of practicing and chanting mantras. The goal is to focus more and more on the subtle sound. No matter of the intensity or frequency of the sound, one should learn to listen to the subtle sound.
By abandoning the thoughts, a Yogi learns to listen to the nāda. Nāda is a sound which is based on the
premise, that the entire cosmos consists of sound vibration. The practice of listening to nāda will lead to a thoughtless state, called Unmani. Focusing inside and exploring listening to nada leads to oneness with the Ultimate, with Sadashiva.
The benefits are various. One can get released from fear. One can obtain salvation. One can gain happiness and also power and success. There are mantras for attaining a luminous body and even mantras that can raise the body from the ground.
Mantras lead a Yogi to live and radiate the state and space of Sadashiva.
In this chapter we will explore the Mantras for the Yogis in the path.
How to chant a Mantra
Ātma Pramāṇa - आत्मा प्रमाण Paramahamsa Nithyananda
Chant your Mantra by visualising that it is rotating around the throat in a circulating way. When you visualize that, your mouth is locked and you will feel immediately the mild vibration of the Mantra.
Self-Acceptance leads you to Ham-Sam Mantra
Ātma Pramāṇa - आत्मा प्रमाण Paramahamsa Nithyananda
The moment you accept yourself, there will not be any thoughts. Automatically, your breath will flow with a deep 'Ham-sam' sound. Just become silent and you will be able hear this Mantra repeating constantly.
Breathing the Mantra
Ātma Pramāṇa - आत्मा प्रमाण Paramahamsa Nithyananda
A psychological revolution should happen in a person in a way that their very breathing should start repeating the Mantra. This can only happen when they are in deep peace.
Mantra is the bridge
Ātma Pramāṇa - आत्मा प्रमाण Paramahamsa Nithyananda
A sincere prayer has great benefits. When you are connected to the Master, the prayer establishes a direct bridge between you and the all-powerful, compassionate Existence in the form of the Master.
Purify yourself
Ātma Pramāṇa - आत्मा प्रमाण Paramahamsa Nithyananda
Prayer can directly remove all the physical and mental impurities you carry inside you.
Pathway towards
the Ultimate
Ātma Pramāṇa - आत्मा प्रमाण
Paramahamsa Nithyananda
Prayer is an integrated, focused direction of your energy towards the Ultimate energy.
Discover the
primordial sound
Ātma Pramāṇa - आत्मा प्रमाण
Paramahamsa Nithyananda
Om is the primordial sound and is the representation of the male energy, Shiva energy.
Connecting to
Existential energy
Ātma Pramāṇa - आत्मा प्रमाण
Paramahamsa Nithyananda
A very easy, powerful and effective way to connect to the Existential energy is through the chanting of Mantras or sacred syllables, which have a deep meaning linguistically as well as vibrationally.
Shanti Mantra, Peace Declaration
Kenoupanishads - Shanti Mantra
ॐ आप्यायन्तु ममाङ्गानि वाक्प्राणश्चक्षुः
श्रोत्रम्-अथोबलम्-इन्द्रियाणि च सर्वाणि ।
सर्वं ब्रह्मोपनिषदम्
मा'हम् ब्रह्म निराकुर्याम् मा मा ब्रह्म निराकरोद्-
अनिराकरणम्स्त्व-निराकरणम् मेस्तु ।
तदात्मनि निरते य उपनिषत्सु धर्मास्ते मयि सन्तु ते मयि सन्तु ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
अनिराकरणम्स्त्व-निराकरणम् मे'स्तु ।
तदात्मनि निरते य उपनिषत्सु धर्मास्ते मयि सन्तु ।
aum āpyāyantu mamāṅgāni vākprāṇaścakśuḥ
śrotram-athobalam-indriyāṇi ca sarvāṇi |
sarvaṁ brahmopniṣadam
mā'ham brahma nirākuryām mā mā brahma nirākarod-anirākaraṇamstva-
nirākaraṇaṁ mestu |
tadātmani nirate ya upaniṣatsu dharmāste mayi santu te mayi santu ||
aum śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||
anirākaraṇamstva-nirākaraṇam me'stu |
tadātmani nirate ya upaniṣatsu dharmāste mayi santu |
Translation
Let the sacred truths manifest as sacred experiences, sacred semtiments and sacred powers, fully manifest and radiate in me, who, am integrated and authentically devoted to knowing and experiencing that Truth, Ātma, the Self - tad ātmani nirate ya upaniṣatsu dharmāste. May they manifest and radiate in me - mayi santu te mayi santu.
mantra
| Mahadeva Rahasya, the secret of secrets ........................................................... Atma Pramāṇa - आत्म प्रमाण Paramahamsa Nithyananda | Mahadeva Rahasya, the secret of secrets There is nothing, nothing between you and Sadāshiva other than your self-doubt. Declare to yourself again and again. Decide to manifest. I AM SADĀSHIVA AND THIS IS THE WAY I WANT MY LIFE TO BE. Declare again and again and again. Stand with it. Keep this as your declaration today. This is one of the most powerful declaration to manifest all the experiences, sentiments, powers of Oneness. Experience of Oneness is Shāstra. Sentiments from the Oneness is Stotra. Power from the Oneness is described as Sutras in Hindu tradition." |
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| Shiva Mulamantra as Instructed by Guru Before Commencing Yoga ........................................................... Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Srimat Sarvajnanottra Agama (Yoga Pada) I.10 | ::: verse १० न दन्तैः संस्पृशेदन्तान् सृक्किण्यौ च न जिह्वया ॥१० किञ्चित् कुञ्चित नेलस्तु शिवं सं्यक् तदोच्चरेत् । ::: na dantaiḥ saṁspṛśeddantān sṛkkiṇyau ca na jihvayā | 10 kiñcit kuñcita netrastu śivaṁ samyak tadoccaret | Translation Without allowing the upper row of teeth to touch the lower teeth and without allowing the tongue to touch the corners of the mouth, and keeping his eyes half-closed and raised, the sadhaka should repeat the mulamantra of Siva in a perfect way as instructed by his Guru. |
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| Benefits of Shiva Mula Mantra ........................................................... Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Srimat Sarvajnanottra Agama (Yoga Pada) I.11 | ::: verse ११ सोभ्दासयति तत्त्वानि तन्मात्राद्यानि देहिनाम् ॥११ पुनर्विनाशकश्चैव अस्त्रयुक्तः षडानन । ::: sobhbāsayati tattvāni tanmātrādyāni dehinām | 11 punarvināśakaścaiva astrayuktaḥ ṣaḍānana | Translation The systematic repetition of mulamantra illuminates and makes known all the tattvas such as the subtle elements (tanmatras) and others to the embodied self. O, Sanmukha!, the sadhaka then becomes capable of severing his bonds born of these tattvas through the particular repetition of astra mantra instructed to him by his Guru. |
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Mula Mantra as Source of Six Angas Mantras
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Srimat Sarvajnanottra Agama
(Yoga Pada) l.12
न पृथक् हृदयं तस्य न शिरो न शिखा गुह ॥ १२
वर्मास्त्रनेत्रसहितं तस्मादेव प्रवर्तते ।
na pṛthak hṛdayaṃ tasya na śiro na śikhā guha || 12
varmāstranetrasahitaṃ tasmādeva pravartate |
Translation The sadhaka who practices in this way need not repeat the hrdaya mantra, siro mantra, sikha mantra, kavaca mantra and netra mantra separately at the completion of mula mantra japa, since all the six anga mantras originate from that mula mantra.
Ham - Sa Breathing Technique
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Vijnana Bhairava Tantra
सकारेण बहिर्याति हकारेण विषेत् पुनः।
हंसहंसेत्यमुं मन्त्रं जीवो जपति नित्यशः ॥ १५५b॥
sakāreṇa bahiryāti hakāreṇa viṣet punaḥ |
hamṁsahaṁsetyamuṁ mantraṁ jīvo japati nityaśaḥ ||155b||
Translation The breath is exhaled with the sound 'Ha' and inhaled again with the sound 'Sa'. Thus the individual always repeats this particular mantra Hamsa.(This verse is found only in some versions of Vijnana Bhairava; hence it is given as 155b)
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma
(Chapter 5, Verse 159)
हकारेण बहिर्याति सकारेण विशेत् पुनः ॥
हंस -हंसेत्यतो मन्त्रं जीवो जपति सर्वदा ॥ १५९ ॥
hakāreṇa bahiryāti sakāreṇa viśet punaḥ ||
hamsa-hamsetyato mantraṃ jīvo japati sarvadā || 159 ||
Translation Exhalation produces a sound like 'ha', while inhalation produces a sound like 'sa'. The jīva constantly chants the mantra - haṃsa haṃsa (in the form of exhalation and inhalation)
Hamsa
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma
(Chapter 5, Verse 159)
शतानि षट् दिवारात्रौ सहस्राण्येक - विंशतिः ॥
एतत्-संख्या-युतं मन्त्रं जीवो जपति सर्वदा ॥ १६० ॥
śatāni ṣaṭ divārātrau sahasrāṇyeka - viṃśatiḥ ||
etat-saṃkhyā-yutaṃ mantraṃ jīvo japati sarvadā || 160 ||
Translation The jīva constantly chants the mantra for twenty one thousand and six hundred times in one day and night. 160
Ajapa Gayatri (Hamsa)
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma
(Chapter 5, Verse 161)
अजपा नाम गायत्री योगिनां मोक्षदायिनी ॥
अस्याः संकल्पमात्रेण नरः पापैः प्रमुच्यते ॥ १६१ ॥
ajapā nāma gāyatrī Yogināṃ mokṣadāyinī ||
asyāḥ saṃkalpamātreṇa naraḥ pāpaiḥ pramucyate || 161 ||
Translation This is ajapā gāyatrī which brings mokṣa to a yogī. A man gets rid of all the sins just by mere thought about it.
Anahad Sounds
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Shiva Samhita V.27
मत्तभृङ्गवेणुवेणासदृशः प्रथमो ध्वनिः ।
एवमभ्यासतः पश्चात् संसारध्वान्तनाशनम् ॥
घण्टानादसमः पश्चात् ध्वनिर्मेघरवोपमः ।
ध्वनौ तस्मिन्मनो दत्वा यदा तिष्ठति निर्भयः ॥
तदा संजायते तस्य लयस्य मम वल्लभे ॥ २७ ॥
mattabhṛṅgaveṇuveeṇāsadṛśaḥ prathamo dhvaniḥ |
evamabhyāsataḥ paścāt saṃsāradhvāntanāśanam ||
ghaṇṭānādasamaḥ paścāt dhvanirmegharavopamaḥ |
dhvanau tasminmano datvā yadā tiṣṭhati nirbhayaḥ ||
tadā saṃjāyate tasya layasya mama vallbhe || 27 ||
Translation The first sound is like the hum of the honey-intoxicated bee, next that of a flute, then a harp; after this, by gradual practice of Yoga, the destroyer of the darkness of the world, he hears the sounds of ringing bells; then sounds like roar of thunder. When one fixes his full attention on this sound, being free from fear, he gets absorption, O my beloved!
Yogi Gets Absorbed in Anahad Sound
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Shiva Samhita V.28
तत्र नादे यदा चित्तं रमते योगिनो भृशम् ।
विस्मृत्य सकलं बाह्यं नादेन सह शाम्यति ॥ २८ ॥
tatra nāde yadā cittaṃ ramate Yogino bhṛśam |
vismṛtya sakalaṃ bāhyaṃ nādena saha śāmyati || 28 ||
Translation When the mind of the Yogi is exceedingly engaged in this sound, he forgets all external things, ad is absorbed in this sound.
Yogi Absorbed in Chidakas
(the ether of intelligence)
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Shiva Samhita V.29
एतदभ्यासयोगेन जित्वा सम्यग्गुणान्बहून् ।
सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी चिदाकाशे विलीयते ॥ २९ ॥
etadabhyāsayogena jitvā samyagguṇānbahūn |
sarvārambhaparityāgī cidākāśe vilīyate || 29 ||
Translation By practice of Yoga he conquers all the three qualities (i.e., good, bad and indifferent); and being free from all states, he is absorbed in chidakas (the ether of intelligence).
mantra
Best Amongs Techniques
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Shiva Samhita V.30
नासनं सिद्धसदृशं न कुम्भसदृशं बलम् ।
न खेचरीसमा मुद्रा न नादसदृशो लयः ॥ ३० ॥
nāsanaṃ siddhasadṛśaṃ na kumbhasadṛśaṃ balam |
na khecarīsamā mudrā na nādasadṛśo layaḥ || 30 ||
Translation There is no posture like that of Siddhasana, no power like that of kumbha, no mudra like the Khechari, and no absorption like that of nada (the mystic sound).
Obtain Salvation
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Shiva Samhita V.31
इदानों कथयिष्यामि मुक्तस्यानुभवं प्रिये ।
यज्ज्ञात्वा लभते मुक्तिं पापयुक्तोपि साधकः ॥ ३१ ॥
idānoṃ kathayiṣyāmi muktasyānubhavaṃ priye |
yajjñātvā labhate muktiṃ pāpayuktopi sādhakaḥ || 31 ||
Translation Now I shall describe to thee, O dear, the foretaste of salvation, knowing which even the sinful aspirant may obtain salvation.
Please the Guru to be
Initiated in this Yoga (Nada)
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Shiva Samhita V.32-33
समभ्यर्च्येश्वरं सम्यक्कृत्वा च योगमुत्तमम् ।
गृह्णीयात्सुस्थितो भूत्वा गुरुं सन्तोष्य बुद्धिमान् ॥ ३२ ॥
जीवादि सकलं वस्तुं दत्वा योगविदं गुरुम् ।
सन्तोष्यातिप्रयत्नेन योगोयं गृह्यते बुधैः ॥ ३३ ॥
samabhyacryeśvaraṃ samyakkṛtvā ca Yogamuttamam |
gṛhvīyātsusthito bhūtvā guruṃ saṃtoṣya buddhimān || 32 ||
Translation Having adored the Lord God properly, and having completely performed the best of the Yogas, and being ina calm and steady state and posture, let the wise Yogi initiate himself into this Yoga by pleasing his Guru. 32
Having given all his cattle and property to the Guru who knows Yoga, and having satisfied him with greatcare, let the wise man receive this initiation.33
jīvādi sakalaṃ vastuṃ datvā Yogavidam gurum |
santoṣyātiprayatnena yogoyaṃ gṛhyte budhaiḥ || 33 ||
Please the Brahmans to
receive this Yoga (Nada)
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Shiva Samhita V.34
विप्रांन्संतोष्य मेधावी नानांमंगलसंयुतः ।
ममालये शुचिर्भूत्वा प्रगृह्णीयाच्छुभात्मकम् ॥ ३४ ॥
viprānsaṃtoṣya medhāvī nānāmaṃgalasaṃyutaḥ |
mamālaye śucibhūrtvā pragṛhvīyācchubhātmakam || 34 ||
Translation Having pleased the Brahmans (and priest), by giving them all kinds of good things, let the wise man receive this auspicious Yoga in my house (i.e., the temple of Shiva) with purity of heart.
Renounce Previous Bodies (past karma) and Establish in Spiritual Body to Receive this Highest Yoga Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Shiva Samhita V.35
संन्यस्यानेन विधिना प्राक्तनं विग्रहादिकम् ।
भूत्वा दिव्यवपुर्योगी गृह्णीयाद्वक्ष्यमाणकम् ॥ ३५ ॥
saṃnyasyānena vidhinā prāktanaṃ vigrahādikam |
bhūtvā divyavapuryogī gṛhvīyādvakṣyamāṇakam || 35 ||
Translation Having renounced by the above methods all his previous bodies (the results of his past karma), and being in his spiritual (or luminous) body, let the Yogi receive this highest Yoga.
Nada Yoga
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma
(Chapter 8, Verse 7)
सर्वचिन्तां परित्यज्य सावधानेन चेतसा ॥
नादमेवानुसन्धत्ते योगसाम्राज्यं इच्छता ॥७॥
sarvacintāṃ parityajya sāvadhānena cetasā ||
nādamevānusandhatte Yogasāmrājyaṃ icchata ||7||
Translation One who wants vast knowledge of Yoga, abandons all the thoughts and with a very attentive mind listens to nāda alone. 7
Sound of Susumnā
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma
(Chapter 8, Verse 5)
श्रवण मुख नयनयुगल नासारोधनमेव कर्त्तव्यम् ।
शुद्धसुषुम्नासरणः स्फुटममलः श्रूयते नादः ।५॥
śravaṇa mukha nayanayugala nāsārodhanameva karttavyam |
śuddhasuṣumnāsaraṇaḥ sphuṭamamalaḥ śrūyate nādaḥ |5||
Translation One should close the ears, mouth, eyes and nose. Consequently, a clear and distinct nada,, originating in the paddage of purified suṣumnā, is heard. 5
| Hear the Nada in Right ear | मुक्तासने स्थितो योगी मुद्रां संधाय शाम्भवीम् ॥ शृणुयाद्दक्षिणे कर्णे नादमेकान्तके सुधीः ॥६॥ muktāsane sthito yogī mudrāṃ sandhāya śāmbhavīm | śṛṇuyāddakṣiṇe karṇe nādamekāntake sudhīḥ | 6 | Translation A wise Yogi, adopting muktasana in an isolated place, while performing śāmbhavī mudra, should attentively hear the nada in the right ear. 6 | ||||
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| Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma (Chapter 8, Verse 6) |
| Listen to Nada Alone | आदौ औदासीन्यपरो भूत्वा सदाभ्यासेन संयमी । उन्मनीकरणं सद्यो नादमेव च वर्धयेत् ॥८॥ ādau audāsīnyaparo bhūtvā sadābhyāsena saṃyamī । unmanīkaraṇaṃ sadyo nādameva ca vardhayet | 8 | Translation A Yogi, after mastering indifference, should regularly practice listen to nada, to bring about the unmani state inmediately. 8 | |||
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| Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma (Chapter 8, Verse 8) |
| Attain Oneness through Listening | बद्धं चेन्नादयोगेन सद्यः सन्त्यक्त-चापलम्। प्रयाति सुतरां चैक्यं पक्षच्छिन्ननगा इव ॥२७॥ baddhaṃ cennādayogena sadyaḥ santyakta-cāpalam | prayāti sutarāṃ caikyaṃ pakṣacchinnanagā iva | 27 | Translation Being absorbed in nada, the mind immediately gives up its fickleness and consequently attains one-ness (with the Absolute), like a bird clipped off the wings. 27 | |||
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| Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma (Chapter 8, Verse 27) |
| Subtle Sounds | श्रूयते प्रथमाभ्यासे नादो नानाविधो महान् । वर्धमाने ततोभ्यासे श्रूयते सूक्ष्मसूक्ष्मतः ॥१६॥ महति श्रूयमाणेऽपि मेघभेर्यादिके ध्वनौ । तत्र सूक्ष्मात् सूक्ष्मातरं नादमेव परामृशेत् ॥१९॥ ध्वनिमुत्सृज्य वा सूक्ष्मे सूक्ष्ममुत्सृज्य वा ध्वनौ । रममाणमपि क्षिप्तं मनो नातः प्रचालयेत् ॥ २० ॥ | Translation In the initial practice, various sounds are heard. With the progress of the practice one hears more and more subtle sounds. 16Even though loud sounds of cloud (thunder) and drum are heard, one should listen to extremely subtle sounds. 19The sound to be heard may be loud or subtle, but the mind should always be concentrated on the sound alone. 20 |
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| Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma (Chapter 8, Verse 16,19-20) |
śrūyate prathamābhyāse nādo nānāvidho mahān |
vardhamāne tatobhyāse śrūyate sūkṣmasūkṣmataḥ ||16||
mahati śrūyamāṇe'pi meghabheryādike dhvanau |
tatra sūkṣmāt sūkṣmataraṃ nādameva parāmṛśet ||19||
dhvanimutsṛjya vā sūkṣme sūkṣmamutsṛjya vā dhvanau |
ramamāṇamapi kṣiptaṃ mano nātaḥ pracālayet || 20 ||
māntra
Concentrate on Nada
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma
(Chapter 8, Verse 14)
कर्णौ पिध्याय हस्ताभ्यां यः शृणोति ध्वनिं मुनिः।
तत्र चित्तं स्थिरं कुर्याद्यावत् स्थिरपदं व्रजेत् ॥ १४॥
karnau pidhyāya hastādhyāṃ yaḥ śṛṇoti dhvaniṃ muniḥ |
tatra cittaṃ sthiraṃ kuryādyāvat sthirapadaṃ vrajet ||14||
Translation By closing the ears, the Yogi should listen to the sound which is heard by concentrating on it, till he attains undisturbed state of consciousness. ||14||
Daily Japa of Devi (in your breath)
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Vijnana Bhairava Tantra 156
षट्शतानि दिवा रात्रौ सहस्राण्येकविंशतिः।
जपो देव्याः समुद्दिष्टः सुलभो दुर्लभो जडैः ॥ १५६॥
ṣaṭśatāni divā rātrau sahasrāṇyekaviṃśatiḥ |
japo devyāḥ samuddiṣṭaḥ sulabho durlabho jaḍaiḥ || 156 ||
Translation This japa of the Devi which was previously indicated (ham-sa), (being repeated) twenty-one thousand six hundred times during the day and night, is easily available and difficult only for the ignorant. 156
Khechari Mantras
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Hathatatvakaumudi Ch.18.2-3
खेचर्या खेचरी युञ्जत्खेचरीबीजपूर्वया ।
खेचराधीपतिर् भूत्वा खेचरेषु सदा वसेत् ॥ २ ॥
खेचरावसथं वह्निमम्बुमण्डलभूषितम् ।
व्याख्यातं खेचरीबीजं तेन योगः प्रसिध्यति ॥ ३ ॥
khecaryā khecarī yuñjatkhecarībījapūrvayā |
khecarādhīpatir bhūtvā khecareṣu sadā vaset || 2 ||
Translation One practicing khecari alongwith the bijas of khecari (hrim etc) becomes master of khecarividya and attains the state of void.Khecara means `h'-kara, vahnim is `r'-kara, avasatha is `i'-kara and bedecking it with ambumandala the nasal half syllable `m' (anusvara) making it the khecari-bija `hrim', which brings success in (lambika-) Yoga.
khecarāvāsathaṁ vahnimambumaṇḍalabhūṣitam |
vyākhyātaṁ khecarībījaṁ tena Yogaḥ prasidhyati || 3 ||
mantra
Khecari Bija Mantras
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Hathatatvakaumudi Ch.18.4-5
सोमेशान्नवमं वर्णं विलोमेनापरं प्रिये ।
तथा तत्पञ्चमं देवि तदादिरपि पञ्चमः ॥ ४ ॥
इन्द्रोऽपि बिन्दुसंभिन्नं कूटोऽयं परिकीर्तितः ।
gurūpadeśāllabhyaṁ ca sarvalokaprasiddhidam || 5 ||
someśānnavamaṁ varṇaṁ vilomenāparaṁ priye |
tathā tatpañcamaṁ devi tadādirapi pañcamaḥ || 4 ||
indro'pi bindusambhinnaṁ kūṭo'yaṁ parikīrtitaḥ |
gurūpadeśāllabhyaṁ ca sarvalokaprasiddhidam || 5 ||
Translation According to this reading, when decoded, the khecari-bija mantras are found as - hrim, gam, mam, nam, sam, pham, lam. According to Yogakundalyupanisad (ch-II.17-20) the khecari bija mantras are as follows - hrim, bham, sam, mam, pam, sam, ksam.
Overcoming Distraction by Chanting
Mantras twelve Times Everyday
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Hathatatvakaumudi Ch.18.6
यत्तस्य देवता माया विरुपकरणाश्रया ।
स्वप्नेऽपि न भवेत्तस्य नित्यं द्वादशजाप्यतः ॥ ६ ॥
yattasya devatā māyā virūpakaraṇāśrayā |
svapne'pi na bhavettasya nityaṁ dvādaśajāpyataḥ || 6 ||
Translation By the grace of the deity being adored, one will not face distraction even in dream state if one chants (mantra) 12 times every day
Success in Khecari Taking
Place on its Own
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Hathatatvakaumudi Ch.18.7
य इमां पञ्चलक्षाणि जपेदपि सुयन्त्रितः ।
तस्य श्रीखेचरीसिद्धिः स्वयमेव प्रवर्तते ॥ ७ ॥
ya imāṁ pañcalakṣāṇi japedapi suyantritaḥ |
tasya śrīkhecarīsiddhiḥ svayameva pravarttate || 7 ||
Translation If one chants this mantra five lac times in the prescribed manner, success in khecari takes place on its own to him.
Benefits of Khecari Mantra
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Hathatatvakaumudi Ch.18.8
नश्यन्ति सर्वविघ्नानि प्रसीदन्ति च देवताः ।
वलीपलितनाशश्च भविष्यति न संशयः ॥ ८ ॥
naśyanti sarvavighnāni prasīdanti ca devatāḥ |
valīpalitanāśaśca bhaviṣyati na saṃśayaḥ || 8 ||
Translation All his obstacles vanish, deities favour him, and wrinkles and grey hair would certainly disappear.
mantra
Chanting Pranava Repeatedly
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Hathatatvakaumudi
Ch.35.9
स्थिरात्मनैवं मृदुरेचपूरौ सेव्यौ यथा व्याकुलता न चेतः ॥
द्रुतं न मन्दं न भृशं प्रसन्नो भ्यखेदयन् स्वं प्रणवं भजेज्ञः ॥ ९ ॥
sthirātmanaivaṃ mṛdurecapūrau sevyau yathā vyākulatā na cetasaḥ ||
drutaṃ na mandaṃ na bhṛśaṃ prasanno bhyakhedayan svaṃ praṇavaṃ bhajejñaḥ || 9 ||
Translation Remaining poised, one should slowly inhale and exhale so that there is no anxiety felt in the mind. The wise in a pleasant mood without any worries should chant pranava repeatedly neither slowly nor rapidly.
The Best Japa Mantra
(Om, Aim, Klim, Strim).
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Shiva Samhita V.188
अधुना संप्रवक्ष्यामि मन्त्रसाधनमुत्तमम् ।
ऐहिकामुष्मिकसुखं येन स्यादविरौधतः ॥ १८८ ॥
adhunā saṃpravakṣyāmi mantrasādhanamuttamam |
aihikāmuṣmikasukhaṃ yena syādaviraudhataḥ || 188 ||
Translation Now I shall tell you the best of practices, the japa of mantra: from this, one gains happiness in this as well in the world beyond this.
Benefits of This Japa Mantra
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Shiva Samhita V.189
यस्मिन्मन्त्रे वरे ज्ञाते योगसिद्धर्भवेत्खलु ।
योगेन साधकेन्द्रस्य सर्वैश्वर्येसुखप्रदा ॥ १८९ ॥
yasminmantre vare jñāte Yogasiddharbhavetkhalu |
yogena sādhakendrasya sarvaiśvayesukhapradā || 189 ||
Translation By knowing this highest of the mantras, the Yogi certainly attains success (siddhi): this gives all power and pleasure to the one-pointed Yogi.
| Japa Mala Technique Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Shiva Samhita V.190 | ::: verse V.190 मूलाधारोस्ति यत्पद्यं चतुर्दलसमन्वितम् । तन्मध्ये वाग्भवं बीजं विस्फुरन्तं तडित्प्रभम् ॥ १९० ॥ mūlādhārosti yatpadyaṃ caturdalasamanvitam । tanmadhye vāgbhavaṃ bījaṃ visphurantaṃ taḍitprabham ॥ 190 ॥ ::: | Translation In the four-petalled Muladhar lotus is the bija of speech, brilliant as lightening (i.e., the syllable aim). | | Japa Mala Steps and Benefits Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Shiva Samhita V.191 | ::: verse V.191 आज्ञारविन्दे शक्तयाख्यं चन्द्रकोटिसमप्रभम् ॥ बीजत्रयमिदं गोप्यं भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदम् । एतन्मन्त्रत्रयं योगी साधयेत्सिद्धिसाधकः ॥ १९१ ॥ ājñāravinde śaktayākhyaṃ candrakoṭisamaprabham ॥ bījatrayamidaṃ gopyaṃ bhuktimuktiphalapradam । etanmantratrayaṃ yogī sādhayetsiddhisādhakaḥ ॥ 191 ॥ ::: | Translation In the heart is the bija of love, beautiful as the bandhuk flower (klim). In the space between the two eyebrows (i.e., in the Ajña lotus), is the bija of Shakti (strim), brilliant as tens of millions of moons. These three seeds should be kept secret — they give enjoyment and emancipation. Let the Yogi repeat these three mantras (i.e., Om, aim, klim, and strim) and try to attain success. | | Learning this Mantra from Guru Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Shiva Samhita V.192 | ::: verse V.192 एतन्मन्त्रं गुरोर्लब्ध्वा न द्रुतं न विलम्बितम् । अक्षराक्षरसन्धानं निःसन्दिग्धमना जपेत् ॥ १९२ ॥ etanmantraṃ gurorlabdhvā na drutaṃ na vilambitam । akṣarākṣarasandhānaṃ niḥsandigdhamanā japet ॥ 192 ॥ ::: | Translation Let him learn this mantra from his Guru, let him repeat it neither too fast nor too slowly, keeping the mind free from all doubts, and understanding the mystic relation between the letters of the mantra. |
Homa-Japa-Homa (1)
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Shiva Samhita V.193 - 194
तद् गतश्चैकचित्तश्च शास्त्रोक्तविधिना सुधीः ।
देव्यास्तु पुरतो लक्षं हुत्वा लक्षत्रयं जपेत् ॥ १९३ ॥
करवीरप्रसूनन्तु गुडक्षीराज्यसंयुतम् ।
कुण्डे योन्याकृते धीमाञ्जपान्ते जुहुयात्सुधीः ॥ १९४ ॥
tad gataścaikacittaśca śāstroktavidhinā sudhīḥ | devyāstu purato lakṣaṃ hutvā lakṣatrayaṃ japet || 193 || karavīraprasūnantu guḍakṣīrājyasaṃyutam | kuṇḍe yonyākṛte dhīmāñjapānte juhuyātsudhīḥ || 194 ||
Translation The wise Yogi, intently fixing his attention on this mantra, performing all the duties peculiar to his caste, should perform one hundred thousand homs (fire sacrifices), and then repeat this mantra three hundred thousand times in the presence of the Goddess Tripura.At the end of this sacred repetition (japa), let the wise Yogi again perform hom, in a triangular hollow, with sugar, milk, butter and the flower of karari (oleander).
Performing Homa-Japa-Homa the
Goddess Tripura Bhairavi will be pleased
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Shiva Samhita V.195
अनुष्ठाने कृते धीमान्पूर्वसेवा कृता भवेत् ।
ततो ददाति कामान्वै देवी त्रिपुरभैरवी ॥ १९५ ॥
anuṣṭhāne kṛte dhīmānpūrvasevā kṛtā bhavet | tato dadāti kāmānvai devī tripurabhairavī || 195 ||
Translation By this performance of Homa-Japa-Homa, the Goddess Tripura Bhairavi, who has been propitiated by the above mantra, becomes pleased, and grants all the desires of the Yogi.
Success by Pleasing Guru
and Getting Initiation
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Shiva Samhita V.196
गुरुं सन्तोष्य विधिवल्लब्ध्वा मन्त्रवरोत्तमम् ।
अनेन विधिना युक्तो मन्दभाग्योऽपि सिद्ध्यति ॥ १९६ ॥
guruṃ saṃtoṣya vidhivallabdhvā mantravarottamam | anaina vidhinā yukto mandabhāgyo'pi siddhayati || 196 ||
Translation Having satisfied the Guru and having received this highest of mantras, in the proper way, and performing its repetition in the way laid down, with mind concentrated, even the most heavy-burdened with past Karmas attains success.
Power of Attracting Others
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Shiva Samhita V.197
लक्षमेकं जपेद्यस्तु साधको विजितेन्द्रियः ।
दर्शनात्तस्य क्षुभ्यन्ते योषितो मदनातुराः ॥
पतन्ति साधकस्याग्रे निर्लज्जा भयवर्जिताः ॥ १९७ ॥
lakṣamekaṃ japedyastu sādhako vijitendriyaḥ |
darśanāttasya kṣubhyante yoṣito madanāturāḥ ||
patanti sādhakasyāgre nirlajjā bhayavarjitāḥ || 197 ||
Translation
The Yogi, who having controlled his
senses, repeats this mantra one hundred
thousand times, gains the power of
attracting others.
mantra
Power of Manifesting
Desires through People
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Shiva Samhita V.198
जप्तेन चेद्विलक्षणये यस्मिन्विषये स्तिथाः ।
आगच्छन्ति यथातीर्थं विमुक्तकुलविग्रहाः ॥
ददति तस्य सर्वस्वं तस्यैव च वशे स्तिथाः ॥ १९८ ॥
japtena ceddvilakṣeṇaye yasminviṣaye stithāḥ |
āgacchanti yathātīrthaṃ vimuktakulavigrahāḥ ||
dadati tasya sarvasvaṃ tasyaiva ca vaśe stithāḥ || 198 ||
Translation By repeating it two lacs of times he can manifest what he wants through people – people come to him as freely as women go to a pilgrimage. They give him all that he may want, and remain always available for him.
Power of Spheres and
their Presiding Deities
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Shiva Samhita V.199
त्रिभिर्लक्षैस्तथाजप्तैर्मण्डलीकाः समण्डलाः ।
वशमायान्ति ते सर्वे नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ १९९ ॥
tribhirlakṣaistathājaptairmaṇḍalīkāḥ samaṇḍalāḥ |
vaśamāyānti te sarve nātra kāryā vicāraṇā || 199 ||
Translation By repeating this mantra three lacs of times, all the deities presiding over the spheres as well as the spheres, are brought under his dominion.
Power to Be Vehicle of Power
and Protector of the World
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Shiva Samhita V.200
षडभिर्लक्षैर्महीपालं सभृत्यबलवाहनम् ॥ २०० ॥
ṣaḍabhirlakṣairmahīpālaṃ sabhṛtyabalavāhanam || 200 ||
Translation By repeating this six lacs of times, he becomes the vehicle of power – yea, the protector of the world – surrounded by servants.
Benefit of repeating this mantra 12 lacs times
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Shiva Samhita V.201
लक्षैर्द्वादशभिर्जप्तैर्यक्षरक्षोरगेश्वराः ।
वशमायान्ति ते सर्वे आज्ञां कुर्वन्ति नित्यशः ॥ २०१ ॥
lakṣairdvādaśabhirjaptairyakṣarakṣorageśvarāḥ |
vaśamāyānti te sarve ājñāṃ kurvanti nityaśaḥ || 201 ||
Translation
By repeating this twelve lacs of times,
the lords of Yakshas, Rakshas and Nagas
come under his control; all obey his
command constantly.
Benefit of repeating this mantra 15 lacs times
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Shiva Samhita V.202
त्रिपञ्चलक्षजप्तैस्तु साधकेन्द्रस्य धीमतः ।
सिद्धविद्याधराश्चैव गन्धर्वाप्सरसांगणाः ॥
वशमायान्ति ते सर्वे नात्र कार्या विचारणा ।
हठाच्छवणविज्ञानं सर्वज्ञत्वं प्रजायते ॥ २०२ ॥
tripañcalakṣajaptaistu sādhakendrasya dhīmataḥ |
siddhavidyādharāścaiva gandharvāpsarasāṃgaṇāḥ ||
vaśamāyānti te sarve nātra kāryā vicāraṇā |
haṭhācchavaṇavijñānaṃ sarvajñatvaṃ prajāyate || 202 ||
Translation By repeating this fifteen lacs of times, the Siddhas, the Viddyadharas, the Gandharvas, the Apsaras come under the control of the Yogi. There is no doubt of it. He attains immediately the knowledge of all audition and thus all-knowinghood.
Benefit of repeating this mantra 18 lacs times
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Shiva Samhita V.203
तथाष्टादशभिर्लक्षैर्देहेननेन साधकः ।
उत्तिष्ठेन्मेदिनीं त्यक्त्वा दिव्यदेहस्तु जायते ॥
भ्रमते स्वेच्छया लोके छिद्रां पश्यति मेदीनीम् ॥ २०३ ॥
tathāṣṭādaśabhirlakṣairdehenanena sādhakaḥ |
uttiṣṭhenmedinīṃ tyaktvā divyadehastu jāyate ||
bhramate svecchayā loke chidrāṃ paśyati medīnīm || 203 ||
Translation By repeating this eighteen lacs of times, he, in his body, can rise from the ground: he attains verily the luminous body; he goes all over the universe, wherever he likes; he sees the pores of the earth, i.e., he sees the interspaces and the molecules of this solid earth.
Power to Assume Whatever Form Desired
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Shiva Samhita V.204
अष्टाविंशतिभिर्लक्षैर्विद्याधरपतिर्भवेत् ।
साधकस्तु भवेद्धीमान्कामरूपो महाबलः ।
त्रिंशल्लक्षैस्तथाजप्तैर्ब्रह्मविष्णुसमो भवेत् ।
रुद्रत्वं षष्टिभिर्लक्षैरमरत्वमशीतिभिः ॥
कोट्यैकया महायोगी लीयते परमे पदे ।
sādhakastu bhavedyogī trailokye so'tidurlabhaḥ || 204 ||
aṣṭāviṁśatibhirlakṣairvidyādharapātirbhavet |
sādhakastu bhaveddhīmāṅkāmarūpo mahābalaḥ |
triṁśallkṣaistathājaptairbrahmaviṣṇusamo bhavet |
rudrtvaṁ ṣaṣṭibhirlakṣaimaratvamaśītibhiḥ ||
koṭyaikayā mahāyogī līyate parame pade |
sādhakastu bhavedyogī trailokye so'tidurlabhaḥ || 204 ||
Translation By repeating this 28 lacs of times, he becomes the lord of the Viddyadharas, the wise Yogi becomes kamarupi (i.e., can assume what-ever form he desires). By repeating these thirty lacs of times he becomes equal to Brahma and Vishnu. He becomes a Rudra, by sixty lac repetitions, by eighty lac repetitions he becomes all-enjoyer, by repeating one tens of millions of times, the great Yogi is absorbed in the Pram Brahman. Such a practitioner is hardly to be found throughout the three worlds.
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