Sarvaviṣanāśaka sarvabhayahara śrī nīlakaṇṭha mahāvaṭuka bhairava pañcaviṃśatyakṣara mahāmantraḥ
(सर्वविषनाशक सर्वभयहर श्री नीलकण्ठ महावटुक भैरव पञ्चविंशत्यक्षर महामन्त्रः)
Source – Sourced from Prapañcasāra sāra saṅgraha.
Initiation – Required.
Purpose – Removes all types of fear, diseases and adverse health conditions. Dispels black magic and all types of spells and spirits. Frees us from the karmic bondage and leads us to self-realization and ultimate liberation.
Note - Śrī Nīlakaṇṭha, a form of Lord Rudra/Śiva is also known as Śrī Mahāvaṭuka Bhairava (disambiguation - Baṭuka), due to His haste and fool hardiness in consuming the vicious poison and retaining it in His throat, turning it blue, at the time of the churning of the celestial ocean by the celestial devas and their cousins and half-brothers, the daityas. The celestial ocean is an analogy of the ocean of the super-consciousness that is churned to manifest the entire Creation. The poison is analogous to the karma and various energies and manifestations that could harm the sentient beings and even the existence of the insentient. The fool hardiness (Vaṭuka) is the great compassion of the Lord and ensuring the manifestation of the Creation. The karmic poison that we possess acquired over our countless lifetimes, is at once consumed by the Lord by His grace and He is therefore the most compassionate Śrī Mahāvaṭuka Bhairava.
1.Viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) -
asyaśrī nīlakaṇṭha mahāmantrasya ।
bṛhadāraṇyaka ṛṣiḥ ।
anuṣṭup chandaḥ ।
āpaduddhāraṇo mahāvaṭuka bhairavo devatā ।
hrām̐ vām̐ bījaṃ ।
hrīm̐ vīm̐ śaktiḥ ।
hrūm̐ vūm̐ kīlakaṃ ।
mama bhūta preta piśācādyuccāṭanārthe śrī-guror-anujñāyā mahāmantra jape viniyogaḥ ॥
अस्यश्री नीलकण्ठ महामन्त्रस्य ।
बृहदारण्यक ऋषिः ।
अनुष्टुप् छन्दः ।
आपदुद्धारणो महावटुक भैरवो देवता ।
ह्राँ वाँ बीजं ।
ह्रीँ वीँ शक्तिः ।
ह्रूँ वूँ कीलकं ।
मम भूत प्रेत पिशाचाद्युच्चाटनार्थे श्रीगुरोरनुज्ञाया महामन्त्र जपे विनियोगः ॥
Meaning - This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Nīlakaṇṭha in our heart, perform mantra japa to obtain His complete grace in all aspects, including the four puruṣārthas – dharma (following own nature), artha (wealth), kāma (desires) and mokṣa (liberation) and all desires that one may seek from the Divine. The sage who visually saw this mantra (ṛṣiḥ) is Bṛhadāraṇyaka. The meter (chandas) for the mantra is Anuṣṭup of thirty-two syllables and its variations. The deity is Āpaduddhāraṇo Mahāvaṭuka Bhairava, the seed (bījaṃ) is hrām̐ vām̐, the power (śakti) is hrīm̐ vīm̐. The key (kīlaka) that binds the mantra is hrūm̐ vūm̐. By the grace and command of our guru and the guru lineage, we pledge to undertake the mantra japa in full earnest.
2.Ṛṣyādi nyāsa (ऋष्यादि न्यास) -
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S.no. |
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Devanāgari |
Procedure |
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1 |
Bṛhadāraṇyaka ṛṣaye namaḥ śirasi । |
बृहदारण्यक ऋषये नमः शिरसि । |
Open the right palm and touch the top of the forehead with the ring and middle fingers joined at the top of the head. |
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2 |
Anuṣṭup chandase namaḥ mukhe। |
अनुष्टुप् छन्दसे नमः मुखे । |
Now touch the lips of the mouth with the four fingers in the right palm, excluding thumb. |
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3 |
āpaduddhāraṇo mahāvaṭuka bhairavo devatāyai namaḥ hṛdi । |
आपदुद्धारणो महावटुक भैरवो देवतायै नमः हृदि । |
Touch the heart with the right index, middle and ring fingers |
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4 |
hrām̐ vām̐ bījāya namaḥ guhye । |
ह्राँ वाँ बीजाय नमः गुह्ये । |
Touch the area of genitals with the right ring finger and thumb joined together. |
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5 |
hrīm̐ vīm̐ śaktaye namaḥ pādayoḥ । |
ह्रीँ वीँ शक्तये नमः पादयोः । |
Touch both the feet with the right ring finger and thumb joined together. |
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6 |
hrūm̐ vūm̐ kīlakāya namaḥ nābhau। |
ह्रूँ वूँ कीलकाय नमः नाभौ। |
Touch the navel with the right ring finger and thumb joined together. |
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7 |
mama bhūta preta piśācādyuccāṭanārthe śrī-guror-anujñāyā mahāmantra jape viniyogāya namaḥ sarvāṅge । |
मम भूत प्रेत पिशाचाद्युच्चाटनार्थे श्रीगुरोरनुज्ञाया महामन्त्र जपे विनियोगाय नमः सर्वाङ्गे । |
Run both the palms all over the body. |
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8 |
iti ṛṣyādi nyāsaḥ ॥ |
इति ऋष्यादि न्यासः ॥ |
3. Kara nyāsaḥ (करन्यासः) -
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S.no. |
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Devanāgari |
Procedure |
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1 |
om̐ hrām̐ vām̐ - aṅguṣṭābhyāṃ namaḥ । |
ॐ ह्राँ वाँ - अङ्गुष्टाभ्यां नमः । |
Use both the index fingers and run them on both the thumbs. |
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2 |
om̐ hrīm̐ vīm̐ - tarjanībhyāṃ svāhā । |
ॐ ह्रीँ वीँ - तर्जनीभ्यां स्वाहा । |
Use both the thumbs and run them on both the index fingers. |
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3 |
om̐ hrūm̐ vūm̐ - madhyamābhyāṃ vaṣaṭ । |
ॐ ह्रूँ वूँ - मध्यमाभ्यां वषट् । |
Use both the thumbs and run them on both the middle fingers. |
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4 |
om̐ hraim̐ vaim̐ - anāmikābhyāṃ huṃ । |
ॐ ह्रैँ वैँ - अनामिकाभ्यां हुं । |
Use both the thumbs and run them on both the ring fingers. |
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5 |
om̐ hraum̐ vaum̐ - kaniṣṭikābhyāṃ vauṣaṭ |
ॐ ह्रौँ वौँ - कनिष्टिकाभ्यां वौषट् । |
Use both the thumbs and run them on both the little fingers. |
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6 |
om̐ hraḥ vaḥ - karatalakarapruṣṭābhyāṃ phaṭ । |
ॐ ह्रः वः - करतलकरप्रुष्टाभ्यां फट् । |
Open both the palms; run the opened palms of the right hand on the front and back sides of the left palm and repeat the same for the other palm. |
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7 |
इति कर न्यासः ॥ |
Thus ends the six-part Kara nyāsa. |
4. Ṣaḍāṅga nyāsaḥ (षडाङ्गन्यासः) -
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S.no. |
IAST |
Devanāgari |
Procedure |
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1 |
om̐ hrām̐ vām̐ – hṛdayāya namaḥ । |
ॐ ह्राँ वाँ – हृदयाय नम: । |
Open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra. |
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2 |
om̐ hrīm̐ vīm̐ - śirase svāhā । |
ॐ ह्रीँ वीँ - शिरसे स्वाहा । |
Open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the head. |
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3 |
om̐ hrūm̐ vūm̐ - śikhāyai vaṣaṭ । |
ॐ ह्रूँ वूँ - शिखायै वषट् । |
Open the right thumb and touch the back of the head. This is the point where there is a tuft of hair. |
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4 |
om̐ hraim̐ vaim̐ - kavacāya huṃ । |
ॐ ह्रैँ वैँ - कवचाय हुं । |
Cross both the hands and touch both shoulders with the palms. |
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5 |
ॐ ह्रौँ वौँ - नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट् । |
Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ājña cakra. |
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6 |
om̐ hraḥ vaḥ - astrāya phaṭ । |
ॐ ह्रः वः - अस्त्राय फट् । |
Open up the left palm and strike it three times with index and middle fingers of the right hand. |
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7 |
iti ṣaḍaṅga nyāsaḥ ॥ |
इति षडङ्ग न्यासः ॥ |
Thus ends the six-part Ṣaḍāṅga nyāsa. |
bhūr-bhuva-ssuvarom-iti digbandhaḥ ॥
भूर्भुवस्सुवरोम् इति दिग्बन्धः ॥
Meaning: May the directions be charmed and bound, to prevent any external obstacles from the powers residing in the triads – the Earth, atmosphere and the heavens.
5.Dhyānam (ध्यानम् ) -
karakalita kapālaḥ kuṇḍalī daṇḍapāṇiḥ taruṇa timira nīlo vyāla yajñopavītī ।
kratusamaya saparyā vighna vicchedahetuḥ jayati vaṭukanādha siddhidas-sādhakānām ॥
करकलित कपालः कुण्डली दण्डपाणिः तरुण तिमिर नीलो व्याल यज्ञोपवीती ।
क्रतुसमय सपर्या विघ्न विच्छेदहेतुः जयति वटुकनाध सिद्धिदस्साधकानाम् ॥
Meaning: Salutations to Lord Śrī Nīlakaṇṭha Mahāvaṭuka Bhairava, youthful and dark in complexion, holding in His four arms, a bowl underneath a dripping severed head in one set of arms and a drum as well as a stick, on His other set of arms. He is adorned with a snake wrapped around His upper body like a sacred thread. He is extremely resolute in removing all obstacles and tearing asunder all difficulties and miseries in a very timely manner. Praise be upon Śrī Nīlakaṇṭha Mahāvaṭuka Bhairava who grants fruition (siddhi) to all His sincere sādhakas and also fulfills His role as the most dependable protector and grantor of all wishes!
The severed head represents the removal of ego, the cup denotes an empty mind ready to accept the Divine teachings. The stick denotes discipline and the drum denotes the sound vibrations of the mātṛkā śaktis across the entire Creation. The serpent is the awakened Kuṇḍalinī śakti embracing the cakras and awakening them to their full potential.
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S.no. |
IAST |
Devanāgari |
Procedure |
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1 |
lam̐ pṛthvyātmane gandham kalpayāmi namaḥ । |
लँ पृथ्व्यात्मने गन्धम् कल्पयामि नमः ।
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Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the little fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs. |
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2 |
ham̐ ākāśātmane puṣpam kalpayāmi namaḥ । |
हँ आकाशात्मने पुष्पम् कल्पयामि नमः । |
Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the thumbs of both hands with the upper tip of the index fingers. |
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3 |
yam̐ vāyvyātmane dhūpam kalpayāmi namaḥ । |
यँ वाय्व्यात्मने धूपम् कल्पयामि नमः ।
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Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the index fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs. |
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4 |
ram̐ vahnyātmane dīpam kalpayāmi namaḥ । |
रँ वह्न्यात्मने दीपम् कल्पयामि नमः । |
Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the middle fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs. |
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5 |
vam̐ amṛtātmane naivedyam kalpayāmi namaḥ । |
वँ अमृतात्मने नैवेद्यम् कल्पयामि नमः । |
Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the ring fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs. |
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6 |
sam̐ sarvātmane karpūramiśrita tāmbūlādi sarvopacārān kalpayāmi namaḥ । |
सँ सर्वात्मने कर्पूरमिश्रित ताम्बूलादि सर्वोपचारान् कल्पयामि नमः । |
Hold the fingers of each palm in a folded manner with the tips of the fingers of both hands touching each other and the thumbs facing the heart, in a Namaste position. |
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7 |
इति पञ्चपूजा ॥ |
Thus ends the Pañcapūjā. |
7. Mūlamantraḥ (मूलमन्त्रः) -
om̐ śrīm̐ hrīm̐ klīm̐ kṣmryūm̐ vaṭukāya āpaduddhāraṇāya kuru kuru vaṭukāya hrīm̐ ॥
ॐ श्रीँ ह्रीँ क्लीँ क्ष्म्र्यूँ वटुकाय आपदुद्धारणाय कुरु कुरु वटुकाय ह्रीँ ॥
The 25 lettered Śrī Nīlakaṇṭha Mahāvaṭuka Bhairava mantra should be recited at least 108 times. Initiation is essential.
Meaning -
This is a twenty-five syllabled mantra with some syllables representing bīja (seed) mantras. The parts of the main mantra including the bījas are described below. –
- The bīja (seed) mantra om̐ (ॐ) consists of – ‘au’ => healing and deep cleansing, ‘m̐’ => removes misery. Ushers in auspiciousness.
- The bīja (seed) mantra śrīm̐ (श्रीँ) consists of – ‘śa’ indicates Mahālakṣmī, repha ‘ra’ indicates dhana or wealth, ‘ī’ indicates tuṣṭi or satisfaction, ‘m̐’ denotes nāda indicating parā or śakti and vindu indicates duḥkhahara or removal of all miseries.
- The bīja (seed) mantra hrīm̐ (ह्रीँ) consists of – ‘h’ => Brahman/śiva, ‘r’ => fire and drive within us, ‘ī’ => energy and the source of all power that helps us ascend, ‘m̐’ => removal of all miseries and facilitator of self-realization and ultimate liberation.
- The bīja (seed) mantra klīm̐ (क्लीँ) consists of – ‘ka’ is for Kāmadeva or Kṛṣṇa, indicating all our wishes, aspirations and desires, ‘la’ for indra indicating victory in all undertakings, ‘ī’ for tuṣṭi, meaning fulfillment and contentment, ‘m̐’ for sukha, meaning enjoyment as well as removal of all miseries and facilitation of self-realization and ultimate liberation.
- The Tumburu (Indian/Ceylon ebony tree) bīja (seed) mantra kṣmryūm̐ (क्ष्म्र्यूँ) consists of – ‘kṣ’ indicates Nṛsiṃha, as well the beginning and the end of the entire Creation, ‘m’ indicates Mahākāla – the Lord of Time and by extension timelessness, ‘r’ indicates Brahma the Creator, ‘y’ signifies the air (vāyu) element and is the essential breath (prāṇa) that is required for survival, ‘ū’ indicates Vidārī, who tears apart, (m̐) for Vindu/Bindu or Duḥkhaharaṇa – removal of all misery. Overall, this bīja provides the rock-solid strength of the ebony wood and relieves us of all bad karmic influences acquired over millenia.
- The word “vaṭukāya (वटुकाय)” refers to Śrī Nīlakaṇṭha Mahāvaṭuka Bhairava in the vocative case. Vaṭuka here refers to the blue-throated Śrī Nīlakaṇṭha, a form of Lord Śiva/Rudra who makes fool hardy haste (compassion) in consuming the great poison that threatened the entire Creation during the churning of the great celestial ocean. This ocean is analogous to the ocean of consciousness and the most destructive poisonous substances/forces generated from it are safely contained in the throat of Lord Rudra.
- The word “āpaduddhāraṇāya (आपदुद्धारणाय)” signifies – the one who rescues us from all dangers and miserable conditions.
- The word “kuru kuru (कुरु कुरु)” means “please hurry and execute (the task at hand)”.
- The words vaṭukāya and the bīja (seed) mantra hrīm̐, are repeated to seal the effects of this mantra and to plead Śrī Nīlakaṇṭha Mahāvaṭuka Bhairava to shower His compassion upon us and assure us of His enormous protective power.
Salutations to the highly revered Divine in the form of Śrī Nīlakaṇṭha Mahāvaṭuka Bhairava (form of Lord Śiva Himself) who bestows complete protection from all miseries, disasters, dangers, evil spirits, black magic, diseases, adverse health conditions and bad karma and awakens the inner self within by absorbing all our karma into Himself.
He grants spiritual knowledge and transforms us completely and makes us realize that we are none other than the blemish-less and pure super-consciousness known as Brahman.
8. Ṣaḍāṅga nyāsaḥ (षडाङ्गन्यासः) -
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S.no. |
IAST |
Devanāgari |
Procedure |
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1 |
om̐ hrām̐ vām̐ – hṛdayāya namaḥ । |
ॐ ह्राँ वाँ – हृदयाय नम: । |
Open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra. |
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2 |
om̐ hrīm̐ vīm̐ - śirase svāhā । |
ॐ ह्रीँ वीँ - शिरसे स्वाहा । |
Open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the head. |
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3 |
om̐ hrūm̐ vūm̐ - śikhāyai vaṣaṭ । |
ॐ ह्रूँ वूँ - शिखायै वषट् । |
Open the right thumb and touch the back of the head. This is the point where there is a tuft of hair. |
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4 |
om̐ hraim̐ vaim̐ - kavacāya huṃ । |
ॐ ह्रैँ वैँ - कवचाय हुं । |
Cross both the hands and touch both shoulders with the palms. |
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5 |
om̐ hraum̐ vaum̐ - netratrayāya vauṣaṭ । |
ॐ ह्रौँ वौँ - नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट् । |
Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ājña cakra. |
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6 |
om̐ hraḥ vaḥ - astrāya phaṭ । |
ॐ ह्रः वः - अस्त्राय फट् । |
Open up the left palm and strike it three times with index and middle fingers of the right hand. |
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7 |
iti ṣaḍaṅga nyāsaḥ ॥ |
इति षडङ्ग न्यासः ॥ |
Thus ends the six-part Ṣaḍāṅga nyāsa. |
bhūr-bhuva-ssuvarom-iti digvimokaḥ ॥
भूर्भुवस्सुवरोम् इति दिग्विमोकः ॥
Meaning: May the directions get unlocked to allow ourselves to experience the grace from all the triads of the three realms.
9. Dhyānam (ध्यानम् ) -
karakalita kapālaḥ kuṇḍalī daṇḍapāṇiḥ taruṇa timira nīlo vyāla yajñopavītī ।
kratusamaya saparyā vighna vicchedahetuḥ jayati vaṭukanādha siddhidas-sādhakānām ॥
करकलित कपालः कुण्डली दण्डपाणिः तरुण तिमिर नीलो व्याल यज्ञोपवीती ।
क्रतुसमय सपर्या विघ्न विच्छेदहेतुः जयति वटुकनाध सिद्धिदस्साधकानाम् ॥
10. Pañcapūjā (पञ्चपूजा) -
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S.no. |
IAST |
Devanāgari |
Procedure |
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1 |
lam̐ pṛthvyātmane gandham kalpayāmi namaḥ । |
लँ पृथ्व्यात्मने गन्धम् कल्पयामि नमः ।
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Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the little fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs. |
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2 |
ham̐ ākāśātmane puṣpam kalpayāmi namaḥ । |
हँ आकाशात्मने पुष्पम् कल्पयामि नमः । |
Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the thumbs of both hands with the upper tip of the index fingers. |
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3 |
yam̐ vāyvyātmane dhūpam kalpayāmi namaḥ । |
यँ वाय्व्यात्मने धूपम् कल्पयामि नमः ।
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Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the index fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs. |
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4 |
ram̐ vahnyātmane dīpam kalpayāmi namaḥ । |
रँ वह्न्यात्मने दीपम् कल्पयामि नमः । |
Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the middle fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs. |
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5 |
vam̐ amṛtātmane naivedyam kalpayāmi namaḥ । |
वँ अमृतात्मने नैवेद्यम् कल्पयामि नमः । |
Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the ring fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs. |
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6 |
sam̐ sarvātmane karpūramiśrita tāmbūlādi sarvopacārān kalpayāmi namaḥ । |
सँ सर्वात्मने कर्पूरमिश्रित ताम्बूलादि सर्वोपचारान् कल्पयामि नमः । |
Hold the fingers of each palm in a folded manner with the tips of the fingers of both hands touching each other and the thumbs facing the heart, in a Namaste position. |
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7 |
Iti Pañcapūjā ॥ |
इति पञ्चपूजा ॥ |
Thus ends the Pañcapūjā. |
11. Samarpaṇam (समर्पणम्) –
guhyādi guhya goptvātvam gṛhaṇāsmat kṛtaṃ japaṃ ।
siddhirbhavatu me deva tvat prasadān mayī sthirā ॥
गुह्यादि गुह्य गोप्त्वात्वम् गृहणास्मत् कृतं जपं ।
सिद्धिर्भवतु मे देव त्वत् प्रसदान् मयी स्थिरा ॥
Meaning: O Lord, you are the most hidden secret of all secrets. May these mantra japa counts performed by me, be offered to you in totality. Our prayers and hope, are that your grace shall remain with us always.
12. Puraścaraṇa (पुरश्चरण) :-
|
Japa |
2,500,000 |
|
Homa |
250,000 |
|
Tarpaṇa |
25,000 |
|
Mārjana |
2,500 |
|
Bhojana |
250 |
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May 01, 2024 09:05 AM
Hello i need a small light of knowledge from you or anyone who knows about this please help,in vatuka bhairava some people add beeja mantra to mula mantra like bam,vam,bhram my question is which is the actual beej of vatuka bhairava from this? i couldnt find bhram as beeja in any scriptures or tantras but they say this is beej mantra of bhairava, but i found bam beeja in ashtottara of vatuka bhairava and in bhairava kavach also, can you say which is the actual beej mantra from these 3 beejas and can we add these beejas in mula mantra?
May 04, 2024 02:05 AM
To the best of knowledge, they are not the bīja mantras of Śrī Vaṭuka Bhairava. Usually, the first letter of the deity's name, is made into a bīja to honor the deity. For all matters related to tantra, the guidance of a guru is essential and I strongly recommend that you choose one.
August 25, 2024 06:08 PM
Namaste Krishna, is it Vatuka or Batuka (V or B).
August 26, 2024 01:08 AM
Vaṭuka is correct. Baṭuka is a disambiguation that is more prevalent. Similar is the case with Valagāmukhī, popularly known as Bagalāmukhī.
August 28, 2024 10:08 AM
I have heard that Vatuka Bhairava is related with Dhumavati Mahavidhya as her Bhairava, is it true?