Nyāsa 6 – Tārādi nyāsaḥ ( तारादिन्यासः )

Tārādi nyāsa is for invoking various aspects of the Divine Mother Tārā, to obtain Her complete blessings in resolving all our miseries, gaining immense protection from all bad karma and finally obtaining self-realization and liberation.

S.No.

IAST

Devanagari

Description

1

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ am̐ ām̐ kam̐ kham̐ gam̐ gham̐ ṅam̐ tārāyai namaḥ brahmarandhre ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ अँ आँ कँ खँ गँ घँ ङँ तारायै नमः ब्रह्मरन्ध्रे ।

Touch the top of the head with the tattva mudra and meditate upon the thousand petalled crown Sahasrāra cakra and may the Protectress Divine Mother Tārā residing within, who guides us during all crises, bless us immensely and grant the powers of this cakra and also keep us in the steady state of spiritual bliss and balance our material and spiritual desires. May the  bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s am̐, ām̐, kam̐, kham̐, gam̐, gham̐ and ṅam̐ enhance our creativity and grant us the discerning knowledge to free us from all karmas, as well as detachment from all triads and establish our identity with the Supreme Self.

2

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ im̐ īm̐ cam̐ cham̐ jam̐ jham̐ ñam̐ ugrāyai namaḥ lalāṭe ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ इँ ईँ चँ छँ जँ झँ ञँ उग्रायै नमः ललाटे ।

Touch the forehead with the tattva mudra and meditate upon the fierce protectress Divine Mother Ugratārā residing within, who resolves all crises, enhances our fortunes and removes all our misery with Her immense and complete blessings. May the  bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s im̐, īm̐, cam̐, cham̐, jam̐, jham̐ and ñam̐ fulfill our desires, cleanse karma, 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.

3

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ um̐ ūm̐ ṭam̐ ṭham̐ ḍam̐, ḍham̐ ṇam̐ mahogrāyai namaḥ bhrūmadhye ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ उँ ऊँ टँ ठँ डँ ढँ णँ महोग्रायै नमः भ्रूमध्ये ।

Touch the middle of the forehead with the tattva mudra and meditate upon the two petalled third-eye Ājñā cakra and may the extremely fierce protectress Divine Mother Mahogratārā residing within, completely vanquish all our misery and grant immense fortune with Her profound and complete blessings and also grant the powers of this cakra, including the ability to perceive and comprehend the entire gamut of triads, such as the physical, astral and causal bodies etc. May the bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s um̐, ūm̐, ṭam̐, ṭham̐, ḍam̐, ḍham̐ and ṇam̐ help us gain power and excellence, destroy all afflictions of the physical, astral and causal bodies, grant us abundant wealth, spiritual knowledge and attainment of spiritual powers.

4

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ ṛm̐ ṝm̐ tam̐ tham̐ dam̐ dham̐ nam̐ vajrāyai namaḥ kaṇṭhadeśe ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ ऋँ ॠँ तँ थँ दँ धँ नँ वज्रायै नमः कण्ठदेशे ।

Touch the throat with the tattva mudra and meditate upon the sixteen petalled throat Viśuddha cakra and may the mighty Divine Mother Vajra residing within, strengthen us and help us gain status and recognition in society and a foothold in all our endeavors, with Her profound and complete blessings and grant the powers of this cakra, including powerful and effective speech. May the  bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s ṛm̐, ṝm̐, tam̐, tham̐, dam̐, dham̐ and nam̐ grant us composure, contentment, removal of all impurities and revelation of our true identity leading to self-realization.

5

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ ḷm̐ ḹm̐ pam̐ pham̐ bam̐ bham̐ mam̐ mahākālyai namaḥ hṛdi ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ ऌँ ॡँ पँ फँ बँ भँ मँ महाकाल्यै नमः हृदि ।

Touch the heart with the tattva mudra and meditate upon the twelve petalled heart Anāhata cakra and may the terrific and transformative Divine Mother Mahākāli residing within, transform us inside out and relieve us of our bad karmas, with Her profound and complete blessings and grant the powers of this cakra, as well as infuse love and compassion towards everyone. May the  bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s ḷm̐, ḹm̐, pam̐, pham̐, bam̐, bham̐ and mam̐ grant us stability of mind, removal of all worries, freedom from all types of bondage and ushering auspiciousness all around and finally liberate us from the cosmic illusion - māyā.

6

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ em̐ aim̐ yam̐ ram̐ lam̐ vam̐ sarasvatyai namaḥ nābhau ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ एँ ऐँ यँ रँ लँ वँ सरस्वत्यै नमः नाभौ ।

Touch the naval with the tattva mudra and meditate upon the ten petalled naval Maṇipūraka cakra and may the gentlest, pleasing and knowledge providing Divine Mother Saraswati residing within, enhance our knowledge of the known and unknown, with Her profound and complete blessings and grant the powers of this cakra and also enhance our courage and will to succeed in all our endeavors. May the bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s em̐, aim̐, yam̐, ram̐, lam̐ and vam̐ illumine us with the discerning knowledge of the Self, grant spiritual powers and reveal our true nature to us.

7

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ om̐ aum̐ śam̐ ṣam̐ sam̐ ham̐ kāmeśvaryai namaḥ liṅgamūle ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ ओँ औँ शँ षँ सँ हँ कामेश्वर्यै नमः लिङ्गमूले ।

Touch the root of the genitals with the tattva mudra and meditate upon the six petalled sacral Svādhiṣṭhāna cakra and may the most beautiful, passionate and vivacious Divine Mother Kāmeśvari residing within, fulfill all our desires material and spiritual, with Her profound and complete blessings and grant the powers of this cakra and also enhance our emotional control and balance our material desires. May the  bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s om̐, aum̐, śam̐, ṣam̐, sam̐ and ham̐ grant us wisdom, purity, comforts, contentment, render selfless service, humility and success in all undertakings, followed by liberation.

8

hrīm̐ trīm̐ (strīm̐) hum̐ am̐ aḥ ḻam̐ kṣam̐ cāmuṇḍāyai namaḥ mūlādhāre ।

ह्रीँ त्रीँ (स्त्रीँ) हुँ अँ अः ळँ क्षँ चामुण्डायै नमः मूलाधारे ।

Touch the perineum with the tattva mudra and meditate upon the four petalled root Mūlādhāra cakra and may the most terrific and protective Divine Mother Cāmuṇḍi residing within, destroy all our fears, improve our social standing, fortune and bestow auspiciousness and prosperity, with Her profound and complete blessings and grant the powers of this cakra, as well as also enhance our standing in the society, improve knowledge and balance our material desires. May the  bīja-s hrīm̐, trīm̐ (strīm̐) and hum̐ offer protection, power, as well as stability and may the mātṛkā bīja-s am̐, aḥ, ḻam̐ and kṣam̐ fulfill all our desires, contentment, remove all miseries, grant us all siddhis and help us remain in the state of liberation, free from the cycle of life and death.

9

(iti ṣoḍhānyāsāntargata pañcama tārādi nyāsaḥ)

(इति षोढान्यासान्तर्गत पञ्चम तारादि न्यासः)

Thus ends the Tārādi nyāsa, constituting the fifth part of the six part ṣoḍhā nyāsa.

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