Śrī Dakṣiṇāmūrti Gāyatrī Mantraḥ

         (श्री दक्षिणामूर्ति गायत्री मन्त्रः)

Source – Sourced from a manuscript in the possession of Shri Dr. B. Upendranath Singh, a long time upāsaka and scholar of Śrīvidyā.

Initiation – Required.

1. Viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) -

asya śrī dakṣiṇāmūrti gāyatrī mahāmantasya

brahmaṇe ṛṣaye namaḥ

virāṭ chandase namaḥ  

śrīdakṣiṇāmūrtaye sadāśivāya devatāyai namaḥ

om̐ bījāya namaḥ

vidyāvāsāya śaktaye namaḥ

pracodayāt kīlakāya namaḥ

mama śrīdakṣiṇāmūrti prasāda siddhyarthe śrī-guror-anujñāyā mahāmantra jape viniyogaḥ

अस्य श्री दक्षिणामूर्ति गायत्री महामन्तस्य ।

ब्रह्मणे ऋषये नमः ।

विराट् छन्दसे नमः । 

श्रीदक्षिणामूर्तये सदाशिवाय देवतायै नमः

ॐ बीजाय नमः ।

विद्यावासाय शक्तये नमः ।

प्रचोदयात् कीलकाय नमः ।

मम श्रीदक्षिणामूर्ति प्रसाद सिद्ध्यर्थे श्रीगुरोरनुज्ञाया महामन्त्र जपे विनियोगः

Meaning - This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Medhā Dakṣiṇāmūrti in our heart, perform His mantra japa to obtain His complete grace in all aspects, including the four puruṣārthasdharma (justice, law), 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 Lord Brahma the Creator. The meter (chandas) for the mantra is Virā (Virāḍe) of forty syllables and its variations. The deity is Śrī Medhā Dakṣiṇāmūrti, the seed (bījaṃ) is o, the power or śakti is Vidyāvāsāya. The key (kīlaka) that binds the mantra is pracodayāt. 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 ) -

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

Brahmaṇe ṛṣaye namaḥ śirasi ।

ब्रह्मणे 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.

2

Virāṭ chandase namaḥ mukhe।

विराट् छन्दसे नमः मुखे ।

Now touch the lips of the mouth with the four fingers in the right palm, excluding thumb.

3

Śrī Medhā Dakṣiṇāmūrtaye Sadāśivāya Devatāyai namaḥ hṛdi ।

श्रीमेधा दक्षिणामूर्तये सदाशिवाय देवतायै नमः हृदि ।

Touch the heart with the right index, middle and ring fingers

4

oṃ bījāya namaḥ guhye ।

ॐ बीजाय नमः गुह्ये ।

Touch the area of genitals with the right ring finger and thumb joined together.

5

Vidyāvāsāya śaktaye namaḥ pādayoḥ ।

विद्यावासाय शक्तये नमः पादयोः  ।

Touch both the feet with the right ring finger and thumb joined together.

6

pracodayāt kīlakāya namaḥ nābhau।

प्रचोदयात् कीलकाय नमः नाभौ।

Touch the navel with the right ring finger and thumb joined together.

7

Mama śrīdakṣiṇāmūrti prasāda siddhyarthe śrī-guror-anujñāyā mahāmantra jape viniyogāya namaḥ sarvāṅge ।

मम श्रीदक्षिणामूर्ति प्रसाद सिद्ध्यर्थे श्रीगुरोरनुज्ञाया महामन्त्र जपे विनियोगाय नमः सर्वाङ्गे ।

Run both the palms all over the body.

8

iti ṛṣyādi nyāsaḥ

इति ऋष्यादि न्यासः ॥

Thus ends the Ṛṣyādi nyāsa.

3.Kara nyāsaḥ (करन्यासः) -

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

tatpuruṣāya - aṅguṣṭābhyāṃ namaḥ ।

तत्पुरुषाय - अङ्गुष्टाभ्यां नमः ।

Use both the index fingers and run them on both the thumbs.

2

vidmahe - tarjanībhyāṃ svāhā ।

विद्महे - तर्जनीभ्यां स्वाहा ।

Use both the thumbs and run them on both the index fingers.

3

vidyāvāsāya - madhyamābhyāṃ vaṣaṭ ।

विद्यावासाय - मध्यमाभ्यां वषट् ।

Use both the thumbs and run them on both the middle fingers.

4

dhīmahi - anāmikābhyāṃ huṃ ।

धीमहि - अनामिकाभ्यां हुं ।

Use both the thumbs and run them on both the ring fingers.

5

tanno dakṣiṇāmūrtiḥ - kaniṣṭikābhyāṃ vauṣaṭ

तन्नो दक्षिणामूर्तिः - कनिष्टिकाभ्यां वौषट् ।

Use both the thumbs and run them on both the little fingers.

6

pracodayāt - karatalakarapruṣṭābhyāṃ phaṭ

प्रचोदयात् - 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.

7

iti kara nyāsa

इति कर न्यासः ॥

Thus ends the six-part Kara nyāsa.

4. Ṣaḍāṅga nyāsaḥ (षडाङ्गन्यासः) -

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

tatpuruṣāya – hṛdayāya namaḥ ।

तत्पुरुषाय – हृदयाय नम: ।

Open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra.

2

vidmahe - śirase svāhā

विद्महे - शिरसे स्वाहा

Open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the head.

3

vidyāvāsāya - śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

विद्यावासाय - शिखायै वषट्

Open the right thumb and touch the back of the head. This is the point where there is a tuft of hair.

4

dhīmahi - kavacāya huṃ

धीमहि - कवचाय हुं

Cross both the hands and touch both shoulders with the palms.

5

tanno dakṣiṇāmūrtiḥ - netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

तन्नो दक्षिणामूर्तिः - नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ājña cakra.

6

pracodayāt - astrāya phaṭ ।

प्रचोदयात् - अस्त्राय फट्

Open up the left palm and strike it three times with index and middle fingers of the right hand.

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 influences of the triads – the Earth, atmosphere and the heavens.

5. Dhyānam (ध्यानम् ) -

sphaṭika rajata-varṇaṃ mauktikīm-akṣamālāṃ amṛta kalaśa vidyā jñāna mudrāḥ kārābjaiḥ

dadhatam-uraga-kakṣaṃ candracūḍaṃ trinetraṃ vidhṛta vividha bhūṣaṃ dakṣiṇāmūrtimīḍe

स्फटिक रजतवर्णं मौक्तिकीमक्षमालां अमृत कलश विद्या ज्ञान मुद्राः काराब्जैः

दधतमुरगकक्षं चन्द्रचूडं त्रिनेत्रं विधृत विविध भूषं दक्षिणामूर्तिमीडे

Meaning: Salutations to Lord Dakṣiṇāmūrti, the One who is crystal like transparent, shining like silver, in appearance holding a string of fifty-one pearls (mālā), a vessel holding nectar, displaying the wisdom granting gesture (jñāna mudrā) and a book in His four arms. He is adorned with a serpent wrapped on His neck, a crescent moon on His matted crown like hair, has three-eyes and ornaments all over His body.

The akṣa mālā indicates the mātṛkā śaktis manifested in the Creation and their vibrations and sound frequencies. The vessel of ambrosia represents the cerebral fluid that is recognized in deep meditation. The wisdom granting mudra allows us to receive His blessings and thereby gain spiritual knowledge and realize the true nature of Brahman, which is the super-consciousness. The book contains all the spiritual and material knowledge of the Creation. The crescent moon represents the descent of consciousness into matter - prakṛti. The three eyes represent witnessing the consciousness through self-realization. The ornaments represent the immense prosperity that He represents and bestows upon His sincere disciples.

6. Pañcapūjā (पञ्चपूजा) -

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

lam̐ pṛthvyāthmane gandham kalpayāmi namaḥ ।

लँ पृथ्व्यात्मने गन्धम् कल्पयामि नमः

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the little fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs.

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.

3

ya vāyvyātmane dhūpam kalpayāmi namaḥ ।

यँ वाय्व्यात्मने धूपम् कल्पयामि नमः

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the index fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs.

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.

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.

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.

7

Iti Pañcapūjā

इति पञ्चपूजा

Thus ends the Pañcapūjā.

7. Mantraḥ (मन्त्रः) -

tatpuruṣāya vidmahe

vidyāvāsāya dhīmahi

tanno dakṣiṇāmūrtiḥ pracodayāt

तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे

विद्यावासाय धीमहि

तन्नो दक्षिणामूर्तिः प्रचोदयात्

The 27 lettered Śrī Dakṣiṇāmūrti Gāyatrī mantra should be recited at least 108 times. Initiation is suggested.

Meaning -

May the most benevolent Lord Dakṣiṇāmūrti, the repository of all knowledge, sounds and vibrations, kindle our intellect and illumine it!

8. Ṣaḍāṅga nyāsaḥ (षडाङ्गन्यासः) -

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

tatpuruṣāya – hṛdayāya namaḥ ।

तत्पुरुषाय – हृदयाय नम: ।

Open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra.

2

vidmahe - śirase svāhā ।

विद्महे - शिरसे स्वाहा ।

Open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the head.

3

vidyāvāsāya - śikhāyai vaṣaṭ ।

विद्यावासाय - शिखायै वषट् ।

Open the right thumb and touch the back of the head. This is the point where there is a tuft of hair.

4

dhīmahi - kavacāya huṃ ।

धीमहि - कवचाय हुं ।

Cross both the hands and touch both shoulders with the palms.

5

tanno dakṣiṇāmūrtiḥ - netratrayāya vauṣaṭ ।

तन्नो दक्षिणामूर्तिः - नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट् ।

Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ājña cakra.

6

pracodayāt - astrāya phaṭ ।

प्रचोदयात् - अस्त्राय फट् ।

Open up the left palm and strike it three times with index and middle fingers of the right hand.

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 ) -

sphaṭika rajata-varṇaṃ mauktikīm-akṣamālāṃ amṛta kalaśa vidyā jñāna mudrāḥ kārābjaiḥ ।

dadhatam-uraga-kakṣaṃ candracūḍaṃ trinetraṃ vidhṛta vividha bhūṣaṃ dakṣiṇāmūrtimīḍe ॥

स्फटिक रजतवर्णं मौक्तिकीमक्षमालां अमृत कलश विद्या ज्ञान मुद्राः काराब्जैः

दधतमुरगकक्षं चन्द्रचूडं त्रिनेत्रं विधृत विविध भूषं दक्षिणामूर्तिमीडे

10. Pañcapūjā (पञ्चपूजा) -

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

lam̐ pṛthvyāthmane gandham kalpayāmi namaḥ ।

लँ पृथ्व्यात्मने गन्धम् कल्पयामि नमः

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the little fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs.

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.

3

yam̐ vāyvyātmane dhūpam kalpayāmi namaḥ ।

यँ वाय्व्यात्मने धूपम् कल्पयामि नमः

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the index fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This article is written by Krishna Vallapareddy and can be contacted at Krishna@manblunder.com