Nyāsa 4 - lokapāla nyāsaḥ ( लोकपाल न्यासः )

Lokapāla nyāsa is associated with the cardinal lords of all the ten directions (up and down included). Complete protection from all sides is obtained through this nyāsa, to help us in our sādhana and uproot the karmic barriers.

S.No.

IAST

Devanagari

Description

1

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ am̐ im̐ um̐ ṛm̐ ḷm̐ em̐ om̐ am̐ indrāya namaḥ lalāṭa pūrve ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ अँ इँ उँ ऋँ ऌँ एँ ओँ अँ इन्द्राय नमः ललाट पूर्वे ।

Touch the "East" corner of the forehead with the tattva mudra and may Lord Indra, the king of all the celestial devas, bless us immensely. May the bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s am̐, im̐, um̐, ṛm̐, ḷm̐, em̐, om̐  and am̐, reveal to us the secrets of the entire Creation, fulfill our desires, open the doors of power, grant wisdom and help us evolve spiritually, finally granting self-realization, bliss and fulfillment that comes with liberation.

2

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ ām̐ īm̐ ūm̐ ṝm̐ ḹm̐ aim̐ aum̐ aḥ agnaye namaḥ lalāṭāgneyām ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ आँ ईँ ऊँ ॠँ ॡँ ऐँ औँ अः अग्नये नमः ललाटाग्नेयाम् ।

Touch the "South East" corner of the forehead with the tattva mudra and may Lord Agni, the celestial god of fire, bring warmth in our lives and bless us immensely. May the  bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s ām̐, īm̐, ūm̐, ṝm̐, ḹm̐, aim̐, aum̐ and aḥ, reveal to us the secrets of expansion and devolution, help us in karmic cleansing, grant power and excellence, complete knowledge, healing of all wounds, physical and emotional, as well as all diseases and health conditions and induce ecstasy, associated with self-realization and liberation.

3

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ kam̐ kham̐ gam̐ gham̐ ṅam̐ yamāya namaḥ lalāṭa dakṣiṇe ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ कँ खँ गँ घँ ङँ यमाय नमः ललाट दक्षिणे ।

Touch the "South" corner of the forehead with the tattva mudra and may Lord Yama, the celestial god of all the dimensions of hell meant for rendering karmic justice, protect and bless us immensely. May the  bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s kam̐, kham̐, gam̐, gham̐ and ṅam̐, grant us the discerning knowledge to free us from all karmas, detachment from all triads and establish our identity with the Supreme Self.

4

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ cam̐ cham̐ jam̐ jham̐ ñam̐ nirṛtaye namaḥ lalāṭa naiṛtyām ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ चँ छँ जँ झँ ञँ निरृतये नमः ललाट नैऋत्याम् ।

Touch the "South West" corner of the forehead with the tattva mudra and may Devi Nirṛti, the celestial goddess of destruction and calamity, prevent and protect us from calamity and misfortune. May the  bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s cam̐, cham̐, jam̐, jham̐ and ñam̐, relieve us of all evil thoughts and influences, balance our material and spiritual aspirations and grant us spiritual emancipation and unification with the Supreme Self.

5

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ ṭam̐ ṭham̐ ḍam̐ ḍham̐ ṇam̐ varuṇāya namaḥ lalāṭa paścimāyām ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ टँ ठँ डँ ढँ णँ वरुणाय नमः ललाट पश्चिमायाम् ।

Touch the "West" corner of the forehead with the tattva mudra and may Lord Varuṇa, the god of all waters, bless us immensely. May the bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s ṭam̐, ṭham̐, ḍam̐, ḍham̐ and ṇam̐, destroy all afflictions of the physical, astral and causal bodies, grant us abundant wealth, spiritual knowledge and attainment of spiritual powers.

6

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ tam̐ tham̐ dam̐ dham̐ nam̐ vāyave namaḥ lalāṭa vāyavyām ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ तँ थँ दँ धँ नँ वायवे नमः ललाट वायव्याम् ।

Touch the "North West" corner of the forehead with the tattva mudra and may Lord Vāyu the wind god, bless us immensely. May the  bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s  tam̐, tham̐, dam̐, dham̐ and nam̐, destroy all afflictions of the physical, astral and causal bodies, grant us composure, contentment, removal of all impurities and revelation of our true identity.

7

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ pam̐ pham̐ bam̐ bham̐ mam̐ somāya namaḥ lalāṭottarasyām ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ पँ फँ बँ भँ मँ सोमाय नमः ललाटोत्तरस्याम् ।

Touch the "North" corner of the forehead with the tattva mudra and may Lord Soma, the moon god, who controls our minds, bless us immensely. May the  bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s  pam̐, pham̐, bam̐, bham̐ and mam̐ grant us stability of mind, removal of all worries, freedom from all types of bondage and usher auspiciousness all around and finally liberate us from the cosmic illusion - māyā.

8

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ yam̐ ram̐ lam̐ vam̐ īśānāya namaḥ lalāṭaiśānyām ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ यँ रँ लँ वँ ईशानाय नमः ललाटैशान्याम् ।

Touch the "North East" corner of the forehead with the tattva mudra and may Lord Īśāna, the god of auspiciousness and well-being, bless us immensely. May the  bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s  pam̐, pham̐, bam̐, bham̐ and mam̐ grant us stability of mind, removal of all worries, freedom from all types of bondage and usher auspiciousness all around and finally liberate us from the cosmic illusion - māyā.

9

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ śam̐ ṣam̐ sam̐ ham̐ brahmaṇe namaḥ lalāṭordhvāyām ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ शँ षँ सँ हँ ब्रह्मणे नमः ललाटोर्ध्वायाम् ।

Touch above the forehead with the tattva mudra and may Lord Brahma the Creator, who manifests our universe bless us immensely. May the  bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s śam̐, ṣam̐, sam̐ and ham̐  grant us comforts, contentment, render selfless service, humility and success in all undertakings, followed by liberation.

10

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ ḻam̐ kṣam̐ anantāya namaḥ lalāṭādhodiśi

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ ळँ क्षँ अनन्ताय नमः ललाटाधोदिशि

Touch below the forehead with the tattva mudra and may Lord Ananta the omniscient and all- pervading One, bless us immensely. May the  bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s ḻam̐ and kṣam̐,  grant us all siddhis and help us remain in the state of liberation, free from the cycle of life and death.

11

iti ṣoḍhānyāsāntargata tṛtīya lokapāla nyāsaḥ ।

इति षोढान्यासान्तर्गत तृतीय लोकपाल न्यासः ।

Thus ends the Lokapāla nyāsa, constituting the third part of the six part ṣoḍhā nyāsa.

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