Śrī Candra/Soma deva dasākṣarī mahāmantraḥ (श्री सोम देव दसाक्षरी महामन्त्रः)

Source :- Upāsanā Pārijātam.

Purpose :- Perfect health, removal of all miseries due to the ill placement or aspects of Moon in one’s horoscope.

Pre-requisites :- Initiation to the mantra is recommended.

1. viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) :-

asya śrī soma mahāmantrasya ।

bhṛgu ṛṣiḥ ।

paṅktiś chandaḥ ।

soma devatā hṛdaye ।

sām̐ bījaṃ ।

sīm̐ śaktiḥ ।

sūm̐ kīlakaṃ ।

śrī soma devatā prasāda siddhyarthe soma mahāmantra jape viniyogaḥ ॥

अस्य श्री सोम महामन्त्रस्य ।

भृगु ऋषिः ।

पङ्क्तिश् छन्दः ।

सोम देवता हृदये ।

साँ बीजं ।

सीँ शक्तिः ।

सूँ कीलकं ।

श्री सोम देवता प्रसाद सिद्ध्यर्थे सोम महामन्त्र जपे विनियोगः ॥

Meaning:- This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Candra/Soma deva and perform His mantra japa to obtain His complete grace in all aspects, specifically for removal of all types of maladies in one’s horoscope caused due to the aspects or bad placement of Moon in one’s natal horoscope, as well as to gain peace of mind and contentment in life. The sage (ṛṣiḥ) is the divine seer Bhṛgu, the meter (chandas) for the mantra is Paṅkti and the deity is the health giver Śrī Soma (another name of Lord Candra) deva, the seed (bījaṃ) is sām̐, the power or śakti is sīm̐. The key (kīlakaṃ) to unlock the mantra is sūm̐.

2. ṛṣyādi nyāsa ( ऋष्यादि न्यास ) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

Bhṛgu ṛṣaye namaḥ śirasi

भृगु ऋषये नमः शिरसि

Open the right palm and touch the top of the forehead with the ring and thumb fingers joined at the top.

2

Paṅkti chandase namaḥ mukhe

पङ्क्ति छन्दसे नमः मुखे

Now touch the lips of the mouth with the above mudrā.

3

śrī soma devatāyai namaḥ hṛdi

श्री सोम देवतायै नमः हृदि

Touch the heart with the right palm.

4

sām̐ bījāya namaḥ guhye

साँ बीजाय नमः गुह्ये

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

5

sīm̐ śaktaye namaḥ pādayoḥ

सीँ शक्तये नमः पादयोः 

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

6

sūm̐ kīlakāya namaḥ nābhau

सूँ कीलकाय नमः नाभौ

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

7

śrī soma devatā prasāda siddhyarthe śrī soma mahāmantra jape viniyogāya namaḥ sarvāṅge

श्री सोम देवता प्रसाद सिद्ध्यर्थे श्री सोम महामन्त्र जपे विनियोगाय नमः सर्वाङ्गे

Run both the palms all over the body.

8

iti ṛṣyādi nyāsaḥ

इति ऋष्यादि न्यासः

 

3. karanyāsaḥ (करन्यासः) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

om ̐sām̐ aṅguṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ साँ अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः

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

2

om ̐sīm̐ tarjanībhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ सीँ तर्जनीभ्यां नमः

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

3

om ̐sūm̐ madhyamābhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ सूँ मध्यमाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the middle fingers.

4

om ̐saim̐ anāmikābhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ सैँ अनामिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the ring fingers.

5

om ̐saum̐ kaniṣṭhikābhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ सौँ कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the little fingers.

6

om ̐ saḥ  karatalakarapṛṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ सः करतलकरपृष्ठाभ्यां नमः

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 nyāsaḥ

इति कर न्यासः

 

4. aṅganyāsaḥ (अङ्गन्यासः) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

om ̐sām̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

ॐ साँ  हृदयाय नमः

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

2

om ̐sīm̐ śirase svāhā

ॐ सीँ शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

om ̐sūm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

ॐ सूँ शिखायै वषट्

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

4

om ̐saim̐ kavacāya hum̐

ॐ सैँ कवचाय हुँ

Cross both the hands and run the fully opened palms from shoulders to finger tips.

5

om ̐saum̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

ॐ सौँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

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

6

om ̐saḥ astrāya phaṭ

ॐ सः 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

 

 

bhūr-bhuva-ssuvarom-iti digbandhaḥ ॥

भूर्भुवस्सुवरोमिति दिग्बन्धः॥

May all the directions be sealed and may no thoughts or disturbances impact our ability to recite the hymn.

5. dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

śvetābja samsthaṃ rajata kāntihāra virājitam ।

pāśapāṇim dvibāhum ca keyūramaṇi vibhūṣitam ॥ 1 ॥

nīlakeśam ca kumudam vāme dakṣakare varam ।

dadhānam bhāvayeddevam mṛgāṅkam maṇimaulikam ॥ 2 ॥

श्वेताब्ज संस्थम् रजत कान्तिहार विराजितम् ।

पाशपाणिम्  द्विबाहुम् च केयूरमणि विभूषितम् ॥ १ ॥

नीलकेशम् च कुमुदम् वामे दक्षकरे वरम् ।

दधानम् भावयेद्देवम् मृगाङ्कम् मणिमौलिकम् ॥ २ ॥

Meaning:- Salutations and praise be to the white camphor and pearl like complexioned Divine Father Lord Candra/Soma deva, who is seated on a white lotus and adorning a silver pearl necklace with dazzling light. He is holding a rope/lasso/noose to rein in all wandering souls back to His fold. He is also adorned on both His shoulders with dazzling and lustrous bracelets. He is dark haired and is holding a red lotus on the left hand and on His right hand, the boon bestowing vara mudra. May He remove all our fears and bestow all our wishes and desires.

6. Pañcapūjā (पञ्चपूजा) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

lam̐ - pṛthivyātmikāyai gandhaṁ samarpayāmi

 

लँ - पृथिव्यात्मिकायै गन्धं समर्पयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the little fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

2

ham̐ - ākāśātmikāyai puṣpaiḥ pūjayāmi

 

हँ - आकाशात्मिकायै पुष्पैः पूजयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the thumbs of both hands with the upper tip/nails of the index fingers, with the back of the hand facing us.

3

yam̐ - vāyvātmikāyai dhūpamāghrāpayāmi

 

यँ - वाय्वात्मिकायै धूपमाघ्रापयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the index fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

4

ram̐ - agnyātmikāyai dīpaṁ darśayāmi

 

रँ - अग्न्यात्मिकायै दीपं दर्शयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the middle fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

5

vam̐ - amṛtātmikāyai amṛtaṁ mahānaivedyaṁ nivedayāmi

 

वँ - अमृतात्मिकायै अमृतं महानैवेद्यं निवेदयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the ring fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

6

sam̐ - sarvātmikāyai sarvopacāra pūjām samarpayāmi

 

सँ - सर्वात्मिकायै सर्वोपचार पूजाम् समर्पयामि

 

Hold the fingers of each palm in a folded manner with the tips of each fingers of both hands touching each other and the thumbs facing the heart, in a Namaste position.

 

7. Japamālā mantraṃ (जपमाला मन्त्रं) :- Recite the below mantra once, to pray to the japa māla and invoke the blessings for a fruitful japa.

om̐ māṃ māle mahāmāye sarvamantra svarūpiṇi ।
caturvarga stvayinyasta stasmānye siddhidā bhava ॥

ॐ मां माले महामाये सर्वमन्त्र स्वरूपिणि ।
चतुर्वर्ग स्त्वयिन्यस्त स्तस्मान्ये सिद्धिदा भव॥

8. Guru Mantra (गुरु मन्त्र) :-  Recite the following guru mantra once, to seek the blessings of all gurus and the Guru.

om̐ hrīm̐ siddhaguro prasīda hrīm̐ om̐ ।

ॐ ह्रीं सिद्धगुरो प्रसीद ह्रीं ॐ ।

9. Atha Śrī Candra/Soma deva dasākṣarī Mantraḥ (अथ श्री सोम देव दसाक्षरी महामन्त्रः)

Following is the 10 lettered Śrī Candra/Soma deva mantra, that should be recited at least 108 times (1 mālā).

om̐ śrīm̐ śrīm̐ śrūm̐ sam̐ somāya svāhā ।   

ॐ श्रीँ श्रीँ श्रूँ सँ सोमाय स्वाहा ।

Variation 2 –

om̐ śrīm̐ śrīm̐ śrūm̐ som̐ somāya svāhā ।   

ॐ श्रीँ श्रीँ श्रूँ सोँ सोमाय स्वाहा ।

Variation 3 –

om̐ śrīm̐ śrīm̐ śrūm̐ saḥ somāya svāhā ।   

ॐ श्रीँ श्रीँ श्रूँ सः सोमाय स्वाहा ।

Candra/Soma deva gāyatrī mantra (सोम देव गायत्री मन्त्र) – (Recite 10 times)

om̐ sudhākarāya vidmahe ।

oṣadhīśāyadhīmahi ।

tanno somaḥ pracodayāt ॥

ॐ सुधाकराय विद्महे ।

ओषधीशायधीमहि ।

तन्नो सोमः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Meaning:-

The bīja (seed) mantra om̐ represents śabda Bhṛgun and is also called the praṇava mantra or the primordial sound, the manifested super-consciousness in the form of sound and all syllables. All other sounds and waves are said to have emanated from this mantra.

The Lakṣmī bīja (seed) mantra śrīm̐ represents wealth, prosperity, abundance and fertility. In the context of the mantra, it is for the fructification of the desire to gain peace of mind and remove all miseries caused due to affliction of moon in the natal horoscope and bless us with abundance. This seed syllable is repeated to ensure that the effects becomes prominent.

The bīja (seed) mantra śrūm̐ represents excellence and greatness achieved in the process to gain material and spiritual wealth, as well as great protection and shielding of this wealth.  

The Candrā and Sarasvatī Mātṛkā bīja (seed) mantra sam̐ represents acquisition of all types of knowledge and removal of all doubts and unnecessary thoughts, to keep our mind calm and composed. The protection of Lord Soma  is ensured by this seed syllable itself!

The bīja variations som̐ and saḥ represent bliss and ecstatic states of mind, obtained through this mantra japa.

somāya represents the Earth’s satellite, which is the Moon, considered to be the controller of mind. The deity Soma is also referred as Candra.

The svāhā bīja (seed) mantra is for offering oblations and salutations to the deity and indicating our complete surrender and request to the deity to take charge of our destiny.

10. aṅganyāsaḥ (अङ्गन्यासः)

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

om ̐sām̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

ॐ साँ  हृदयाय नमः

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

2

om ̐sīm̐ śirase svāhā

ॐ सीँ शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

om ̐sūm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

ॐ सूँ शिखायै वषट्

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

4

om ̐saim̐ kavacāya hum̐

ॐ सैँ कवचाय हुँ

Cross both the hands and run the fully opened palms from shoulders to finger tips.

5

om ̐saum̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

ॐ सौँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

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

6

om ̐saḥ astrāya phaṭ

ॐ सः 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

 

bhūr-bhuva-ssuvarom-iti digvimokaḥ ॥

भूर्भुवस्सुवरोमिति दिग्विमोकः॥

11. dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

śvetābja samsthaṃ rajata kāntihāra virājitam ।

pāśapāṇim dvibāhum ca keyūramaṇi vibhūṣitam ॥ 1 ॥

nīlakeśam ca kumudam vāme dakṣakare varam ।

dadhānam bhāvayeddevam mṛgāṅkam maṇimaulikam ॥ 2 ॥

श्वेताब्ज संस्थम् रजत कान्तिहार विराजितम् ।

पाशपाणिम्  द्विबाहुम् च केयूरमणि विभूषितम् ॥ १ ॥

नीलकेशम् च कुमुदम् वामे दक्षकरे वरम् ।

दधानम् भावयेद्देवम् मृगाङ्कम् मणिमौलिकम् ॥ २ ॥

12. Pañcapūjā (पञ्चपूजा) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

lam̐ - pṛthivyātmikāyai gandhaṁ samarpayāmi

 

लँ - पृथिव्यात्मिकायै गन्धं समर्पयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the little fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

2

ham̐ - ākāśātmikāyai puṣpaiḥ pūjayāmi

 

हँ - आकाशात्मिकायै पुष्पैः पूजयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the thumbs of both hands with the upper tip/nails of the index fingers, with the back of the hand facing us.

3

yam̐ - vāyvātmikāyai dhūpamāghrāpayāmi

 

यँ - वाय्वात्मिकायै धूपमाघ्रापयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the index fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

4

ram̐ - agnyātmikāyai dīpaṁ darśayāmi

 

रँ - अग्न्यात्मिकायै दीपं दर्शयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the middle fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

5

vam̐ - amṛtātmikāyai amṛtaṁ mahānaivedyaṁ nivedayāmi |

 

वँ - अमृतात्मिकायै अमृतं महानैवेद्यं निवेदयामि।

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the ring fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

6

sam̐ - sarvātmikāyai sarvopacāra pūjām samarpayāmi

 

सँ - सर्वात्मिकायै सर्वोपचार पूजाम् समर्पयामि

 

Hold the fingers of each palm in a folded manner with the tips of each fingers of both hands touching each other and the thumbs facing the heart, in a Namaste position.

13. Samarpaṇam (समर्पणम्) :- Take water in uttaraṇi (spoon) and by reciting the following śloka, offer the water to the earth.

guhyātiguhyagoptrā tvaṁ gṛhāṇāsmat-kṛtaṁ japam ।
siddhirbhavatu me deva tvatprasādānmayi sthirā ॥

गुह्यातिगुह्यगोप्त्रा त्वं गृहाणास्मत्-कृतं जपम् ।

सिद्धिर्भवतु मे देव त्वत्प्रसादान्मयि स्थिरा ॥

14. japānaṃtaraṃ mālāmantraṃ (जपानंतरं मालामन्त्रं) :-

Recite the below śloka and mantra, followed by placing the māla upon the top of the head and then place it back in the māla bag and conceal it. It should NOT be worn.

śloka॥ om̐ tvaṃ māle sarvadevānāṃ prītidā śubhadā bhava।

śubhaṃ kuruṣya me bhadre yaśo vīryaṃ ca dehime॥

श्लोक॥ ॐ त्वं माले सर्वदेवानां प्रीतिदा शुभदा भव।

शुभं कुरुष्य मे भद्रे यशो वीर्यं च देहिमे॥

mantra॥ om̐ hrīm̐ siddhyai namaḥ॥

मन्त्र॥ ॐ ह्रीं सिद्ध्यै नमः॥

15. Puraścaraṇa (पुरश्चरण) :-

Japa

10,000

Homa

1,000

Tarpaṇa

100

Mārjana

10

Bhojana

1