Śrī Dakṣiṇa Kālikā Dvāviṃśatyakṣara Mahāmantraḥ (श्री दक्षिण कालिका द्वाविंशत्यक्षर महामन्त्रः) :-

Source :- Mantra Mahodadhi.

Purpose :- To attain power of speech, all wordly achievements, wealth, status etc. as well as self-realization and liberation.

Special Note :- No mantra suitability check is required. Also, no strenuous puraścaraṇa with concentrated mind is required. The Divine Mother is easy to please and grants all magical powers to the sincere devotees. It is however, very important to recite the additional nyāsās on a daily basis, which by itself could take 30 to 45 minutes. It is suggested that one should dedicate at least 2 hours of their time towards the mantra japa, in order to complete the 100,000 mantra japa in the prescribed manner.

1. viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) :-

om̐ asya kālī mantrasya ।

bhairava ṛṣiḥ ।

uṣṇik chandaḥ ।

kālī devatā ।

hrīm̐ bījaṃ ।

hūm̐ śaktiḥ ।

krīm̐ kīlakaṃ ।

mamābhīṣṭa siddhaye puruṣārtha catuṣṭaya siddhaye jape viniyogaḥ ॥

ॐ अस्य काली मन्त्रस्य ।

भैरव ऋषिः ।

उष्णिक् छन्दः ।

काली देवता ।

ह्रीँ बीजं ।

हूँ शक्तिः ।

क्रीँ कीलकं ।

ममाभीष्ट सिद्धये पुरुषार्थ चतुष्टय सिद्धये जपे विनियोगः ॥

Meaning:- This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Dakṣiṇakālī and perform Her mantra japa to obtain Her complete grace in all aspects, and to obtain the four puruṣārthas: dharma (justice, law), artha (wealth), kāma (desires) and mokṣa (liberation). The sage (ṛṣiḥ) is Bhairava, the meter (chandas) for the mantra is Uṣṇik and the deity is Śrī Kāli, the seed (bījaṃ) is hrīm̐, the power or śakti is hūm̐. The key (kīlaka) to unlock the mantra is krīm̐.

2. ṛṣyādi nyāsa ( ऋष्यादि न्यास ) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

bhairava ṛṣaye namaḥ śirasi

भैरव 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

uṣṇik chandase namaḥ mukhe

उष्णिक् छन्दसे नमः मुखे

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

3

Dakṣiṇakālī devatāyai namaḥ hṛdi

दक्षिणकाली देवतायै नमः हृदि

Touch the heart with the right palm.

4

hrīm̐ bījāya namaḥ guhye

ह्रीँ बीजाय नमः गुह्ये

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

5

hūm̐ śaktaye namaḥ pādayoḥ

हूँ शक्तये नमः पादयोः 

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

6

krīm̐ kīlakāya namaḥ nābhau

क्रीँ कीलकाय नमः नाभौ

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

7

mamābhīṣṭa siddhaye puruṣārtha catuṣṭaya siddhaye jape viniyogāya namaḥ sarvāṅge

ममाभीष्ट सिद्धये पुरुषार्थ चतुष्टय सिद्धये 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

krām̐ aṅguṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

क्राँ अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः

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

2

krīm̐ tarjanībhyāṃ namaḥ

क्रीँ तर्जनीभ्यां नमः

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

3

krūm̐ madhyamābhyāṃ namaḥ

क्रूँ मध्यमाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the middle fingers.

4

kraim̐ anāmikābhyāṃ namaḥ

क्रैँ अनामिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the ring fingers.

5

kraum̐ kaniṣṭhikābhyāṃ namaḥ

क्रोँ कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the little fingers.

6

kraḥ karatalakarapṛṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

क्रः 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

krām̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

क्राँ हृदयाय नमः

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

2

krīm̐ śirase svāhā

क्रीँ शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

krūm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

क्रूँ 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

kraim̐ kavacāya hum̐

क्रैँ कवचाय हुँ

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

5

kraum̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

क्रोँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

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

6

kraḥ astrāya phaṭ

क्रः 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॥

 

5. varṇa nyāsaḥ (वर्ण न्यासः) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

am̐ ām̐ im̐ īm̐ um̐ ūm̐ ṛm̐ ṝm̐ ḷm̐ ḹm̐ namaḥ hṛdi

अँ आँ इँ ईँ उँ ऊँ ऋँ ॠँ ऌँ ॡँ नमः हृदि

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the heart region.

2

em̐ aim̐ om̐ aum̐ am̐ aḥ kam̐ kham̐ gam̐ gham̐ namaḥ dakṣa-bāhau

एँ ऐँ ओँ औँ अँ अः कँ खँ गँ घँ नमः दक्ष-बाहौ

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the right shoulders.

3

ṅam̐ cam̐ cham̐ jam̐ jham̐ ñam̐ ṭam̐ ṭham̐ ḍam̐ ḍham̐ namaḥ vāmabāhau

ङँ चँ छँ जँ झँ ञँ टँ ठँ डँ ढँ नमः वामबाहौ

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the left shoulders.

4

ṇam̐ tam̐ tham̐ dam̐ dham̐ nam̐ pam̐ pham̐ bam̐ bham̐ namaḥ dakṣapāde

णँ तँ थँ दँ धँ नँ पँ फँ बँ भँ नमः दक्षपादे

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the right feet.

5

mam̐ yam̐ ram̐ lam̐ vam̐ śam̐ ṣam̐ sam̐ ham̐ kṣam̐ namaḥ vāmapāde

मँ यँ रँ लँ वँ शँ षँ सँ हँ क्षँ नमः वामपादे

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the left feet.

6

Iti varṇa nyāsaḥ

इति वर्ण न्यासः

 

 

6. varṇa nyāsaḥ kālītantre (वर्ण न्यासः कालीतन्त्रे ) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

a ā i ī u ū ṛ ṝ ḷ ḹ namaḥ hṛdi

अ आ इ ई उ ऊ ऋ ॠ ऌ ॡ नमः हृदि

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the heart region.

2

e ai o au aṃ aḥ ka kha ga gha namaḥ dakṣa-bāhau

ए ऐ ओ औ अं अः क ख ग घ नमः दक्ष-बाहौ

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the right shoulders.

3

ṅa ca cha ja jha ña ṭa ṭha ḍa ḍha namaḥ vāmabāhau

ङ च छ ज झ ञ ट ठ ड ढ नमः वामबाहौ

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the left shoulders.

4

ṇa ta tha da dha na pa pha ba bha namaḥ dakṣapāde

ण त थ द ध न प फ ब भ नमः दक्षपादे

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the right feet.

5

ma ya ra la va śa ṣa sa ha kṣa namaḥ vāmapāde

म य र ल व श ष स ह क्ष नमः वामपादे

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the left feet.

6

Iti varṇa nyāsaḥ

इति वर्ण न्यासः

 

 

7. varṇa nyāsaḥ kālīpaṭale (वर्ण न्यासः कालीपटले) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

krīm̐ namaḥ śirasi

क्रीँ नमः शिरसि

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the head.

2

krīm̐ namaḥ nayanayoḥ

क्रीँ नमः नयनयोः

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch both the eyes.

3

krīm̐ namaḥ lalāṭe

क्रीँ नमः ललाटे

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the forehead region.

4

hūm̐ namaḥ bhrūyuge

हूँ नमः भ्रूयुगे

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the point where on the middle of the forehead where the eyebrows meet (ājñā cakra).

5

hūm̐ namaḥ karṇayoḥ

हूँ नमः कर्णयोः

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch both the ears.

6

hrīm̐ namaḥ gaṇḍayoḥ

ह्रीँ नमः गण्डयोः

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch both the cheeks.

7

hrīm̐ namaḥ vadane

ह्रीँ नमः वदने

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the lips of the mouth.

8

da namaḥ danta-paṅktau

द नमः दन्तपङ्क्तौ

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch both the teeth, both the lower and upper palettes.

9

kṣi namaḥ jihvāyāṃ

क्षि नमः जिह्वायां

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the tongue.

10

ṇe namaḥ skandhayoḥ

णे नमः स्कन्धयोः

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch both the shoulders.

11

kā namaḥ gale

का नमः गले

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the throat.

12

li namaḥ bhujayoḥ

लि नमः भुजयोः

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch both the arms. The fingers of the left hand can be used to touch the right arm, if there is difficulty in doing so with the right hand itself.

13

ke namaḥ hṛdi

के नमः हृदि

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the heart.

14

krīm̐ namaḥ pārśvayoḥ

क्रीँ नमः पार्श्वयोः

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch both the sides of the body. The left hand fingers may be used for touching the right side of the body, if there is difficulty in using the right hand fingers.

15

krīm̐ namaḥ pṛṣṭhe

क्रीँ नमः पृष्ठे

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the back.

16

krīm̐ namaḥ nābhau

क्रीँ नमः नाभौ

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the navel.

17

hūm̐ namaḥ liṅge

हूँ नमः लिङ्गे

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the genitals.

18

hūm̐ namaḥ kaṭyoḥ

हूँ नमः कट्योः

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the waist on both sides.

19

hrīm̐ namaḥ guhye

ह्रीँ नमः गुह्ये

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the genitals, anus and the perineum area.

20

hrīm̐ namaḥ karayoḥ

ह्रीँ नमः करयोः

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the left hand. Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the left hand and touch the right hand.

21

svā namaḥ pādayoḥ

स्वा नमः पादयोः

Join the thumb, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the  entire leg region from the thighs to the toes on both legs.

22

hā namaḥ sarvāṅge

हा नमः सर्वाङ्गे

Join both the hands at the top and swipe across the entire body from head to toe.

23

Iti varṇa nyāsaḥ

इति वर्ण न्यासः

 

 

8. Additional nyāsa-s (अन्य मातृका न्यासः) :-  Additional nyāsas have been recommended by various tantras and they are available in this link. These should also be performed on a daily basis.

9. dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

sadyaśichannaśiraḥ kṛpāṇamabhayaṁ hastairvaraṁ bibhratīṁ ghorāsyāṁ śirasāṁ srajā murucirāmunmukta keśāvalim |

sṛkkāsṛkpravahāṁ śamaśānanilayāṁ śrutyoḥ śavālaṁkṛtiṁ śyāmāṅgīṁ kṛtamekhalāṁ śavakarairdevīṁ bhaje kālikām ||

सद्यशिछन्नशिरः कृपाणमभयं हस्तैर्वरं बिभ्रतीं घोरास्यां शिरसां स्रजा मुरुचिरामुन्मुक्त केशावलिम्।

सृक्कासृक्प्रवहां शमशाननिलयां श्रुत्योः शवालंकृतिं श्यामाङ्गीं कृतमेखलां शवकरैर्देवीं भजे कालिकाम्॥

Meaning :- Kāli Devi holds in Her lower left hand, a freshly severed head signifying destruction of ego and with Her upper hand She shows abhaya mudra (removal of fear). She shows with Her lower left hand, varada mudra (granting boons), in the upper right hand, She holds a sword to slash all types of karma. She is wearing a garland of human skulls representing the Sanskrit alphabet and the associated mātṛkās, and Her hair is untidy representing Her radiation in all directions. From Her lips, blood is oozing out signifying Her act of Creation. She dwells in crematoriums signifying that She is the annihilator. Her ears have two infant corpses as ear studs representing that She can hear the smallest of cries and sounds of all types of frequencies. She is dark in complexion and represents that which is beyond Creation. She wears a girdle made up of hands of corpses indicating Her role as the Sustainer and Preserver.

10. 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.

 

11. 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॥

 

12. 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 ।

 

13. Sañjīvana mantra (सञ्जीवन मन्त्र) :-  Recite the following life-infusing mantra ten times –

krīm̐ krīm̐ krīm̐ hūm̐ hūm̐ hrīm̐ hrīm̐ dakṣiṇe kālike krīm̐ krīm̐ krīm̐ hūm̐ hūm̐ hrīm̐ hrīm̐ svāhā bhaim̐ bhaim̐

क्रीँ क्रीँ क्रीँ हूँ हूँ ह्रीँ ह्रीँ दक्षिणे कालिके क्रीँ क्रीँ क्रीँ हूँ हूँ ह्रीँ ह्रीँ स्वाहा भैँ भैँ

 

14. Śāpavimocana mantra (शापविमोचन मन्त्र) :- Recite the following curse removing mantra ten times –

krīm̐ krīm̐ krīm̐ hūm̐ hūm̐ hrīm̐ hrīm̐ dakṣiṇe kālike krīm̐ krīm̐ krīm̐ hūm̐ hūm̐ hrīm̐ hrīm̐ svāhā sauḥ krīm̐ krīm̐ krīm̐ hūm̐ hūm̐ hrīm̐ hrīm̐

क्रीँ क्रीँ क्रीँ हूँ हूँ ह्रीँ ह्रीँ दक्षिणे कालिके क्रीँ क्रीँ क्रीँ हूँ हूँ ह्रीँ ह्रीँ स्वाहा सौः क्रीँ क्रीँ क्रीँ हूँ हूँ ह्रीँ ह्रीँ

 

15. Atha Śrī Dakṣiṇa Kāli Mūla Mantraḥ (अथ श्री दक्षिण कालि मूल मन्त्रः)

krīm̐ krīm̐ krīm̐ hūm̐ hūm̐ hrīm̐ hrīm̐ dakṣiṇe kālike krīm̐ krīm̐ krīm̐ hūm̐ hūm̐ hrīm̐ hrīm̐ svāhā ।

क्रीँ क्रीँ क्रीँ हूँ हूँ ह्रीँ ह्रीँ दक्षिणे कालिके क्रीँ क्रीँ क्रीँ हूँ हूँ ह्रीँ ह्रीँ स्वाहा ।

Meaning:-

The Kālī bīja (seed mantra) krīm̐, consists of ‘ka’ which is Lord Mahākāla’s (an aspect of Lord Śiva) Kamalā śakti, representing the evolution of consciousness. The letter ‘ra’ is Ananta Tejomaya Brahma, the omniscient and ever shining Brahman Himself, representing all aspects of Creation, Sustenance and Destruction, Who is none other than Mahākāla. The letter ‘ī’ represents Mahāmāyā, the virtual reality. The letter ‘m̐’ is nāda-bindu that dispels sorrow. The Lokanāyika, the ruler of the entire Creation, the Divine Mother who is the śakti of Mahākāla, in Her Vindu (Bindu or Dimensionless dot) rūpa (form) is Mahākālī, the kriyā śakti or the One who takes action and is the dispeller of all sorrow, extinguisher of all karmas, negativity, black magic, enemies etc. and grantor of self-realization and liberation.

There are three krīm̐s, which represent creation, sustenance and dissolution.

The Kūrca bīja (seed) mantra hūm̐ represents cutting off all attachments as well as obstacles in our material and spiritual progress. It consists of the letter ‘ha’ which is the ākāśa tattva representing the vast sky and the infinite space – ether and also Parāśiva representing perfect knowledge, pure bliss and dissolution of all sin. The letter ‘ū’ is Umeśa Mahākāla Bhairava the annihilator and bestower of spiritual transformation. Lastly, the letter ‘m̐’ is nāda-bindu that dispels sorrow. Together, the signification is towards spiritual elevation by burning all the karmas.

Another interpretation for hūm̐ is, ‘ha’ for perfect knowledge, ‘ū’ is guru or vāk (word) and the bindu ‘m̐’ for the meaning of the word. Together, this bīja represents knowledge through the word and its meaning.

The two hūm̐ bīja-s represent the word and its meaning.

The hrīm̐ bīja is made of ‘ha’ signifying Supreme Knowledge, ‘ra’ signifying brilliance and radiation and ‘m̐’ signifying Parabrahma or the Supreme reality.

The two hrīm̐ bīja-s represent Creation and Sustenance.

Dakṣiṇe kālike represents closeness to this aspect of the Divine Mother Kālī

The sampuṭīkaraṇa or enclosing the Divine Mother with the same bījas, removes all impurities and offers immense protection and assurance to the devotee of quick fulfillment.

‘Svāhā’ is oblation to the Divine Mother to eliminate all our sins and usher in auspiciousness and prosperity.

This mantra is a prayer to the Goddess Śrī Dakṣiṇakālī, asking Her to come to our rescue and remove all negative energies and inimical forces acting upon us and also to free us from all bad karma and help with our well-being. She will completely transform us and remove all types or sorrow, be it material or spiritual. One becomes free of diseases, poverty and all types of bad karma. She is fast acting and very forceful! The devotees will never be disappointed by investing their faith in Her.

16. aṅganyāsaḥ (अङ्गन्यासः)

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

krām̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

क्राँ हृदयाय नमः

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

2

krīm̐ śirase svāhā

क्रीँ शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

krūm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

क्रूँ 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

kraim̐ kavacāya hum̐

क्रैँ कवचाय हुँ

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

5

kraum̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

क्रोँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

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

6

kraḥ astrāya phaṭ

क्रः 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॥

 

17. dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

sadyaśichannaśiraḥ kṛpāṇamabhayaṁ hastairvaraṁ bibhratīṁ ghorāsyāṁ śirasāṁ srajā murucirāmunmukta keśāvalim |

sṛkkāsṛkpravahāṁ śamaśānanilayāṁ śrutyoḥ śavālaṁkṛtiṁ śyāmāṅgīṁ kṛtamekhalāṁ śavakarairdevīṁ bhaje kālikām ||

सद्यशिछन्नशिरः कृपाणमभयं हस्तैर्वरं बिभ्रतीं घोरास्यां शिरसां स्रजा मुरुचिरामुन्मुक्त केशावलिम्।

      सृक्कासृक्प्रवहां शमशाननिलयां श्रुत्योः शवालंकृतिं श्यामाङ्गीं कृतमेखलां शवकरैर्देवीं भजे कालिकाम्॥

 

18. 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.

 

19. Samarpaṇam (समर्पणम्) :-

Take water in uttaraṇi (spoon) and by reciting the following śloka, offer the water to the earth.

guhyātiguhyagoptrī tvaṁ gṛhāṇāsmat-kṛtaṁ japam।
siddhirbhavatu me devi tvatprasādānmayi sthirā ॥

गुह्यातिगुह्यगोप्त्री त्वं गृहाणास्मात्कृतं जपम्।
सिद्धिर्भवतु मे देवि त्वत्प्रसादान्मयि स्तिरा॥

20. 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॥

 

21. Puraścaraṇa (पुरश्चरण) :-

Japa

100,000

Homa

10,000

Tarpaṇa

1,000

Mārjana

100

Bhojana

10