Śrī Saptatrimśatyakṣara Vana Durgā Mantra (श्री सप्तत्रिम्शत्यक्षर वनदुर्गा मन्त्र)

(37 lettered Vana Durgā mantra)

 

Purpose:- Protection from dangerous animals, birds and reptiles as well as all types of enemies. Obtaining wealth of all types and prosperity. Removal of all types of fear.

Source:- Śāradā Tilakam.

1. Viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) :-

om̐ asya śrī vanadurgā mahāmantrasya ।

araṇyaka ṛṣiḥ ।

atyanuṣṭup chandaḥ ।

śrī vanadurgādevatā ।

ūm̐ bījaṃ ।

svāhā śaktiḥ ।

śrī vanadurgā prītyarthaṃ jape viniyogaḥ ॥

ॐ अस्य श्री वनदुर्गा महामन्त्रस्य ।

अरण्यक ऋषिः ।

अत्यनुष्टुप् छन्दः ।

श्री वनदुर्गादेवता ।

ऊँ बीजं ।

स्वाहा शक्तिः ।

श्री वनदुर्गा प्रीत्यर्थं जपे विनियोगः ॥

Meaning:- This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Vana Durgā Devi and perform Her mantra japa to obtain Her complete grace in all aspects and especially for removal of all hurdles afflicting our health, material and spiritual pursuits as well as to ensure success in all undertakings and removal of all miseries caused by enemies. The sage (ṛṣiḥ) is Araṇyaka, the meter (chandas) for the mantra is Atyanuṣṭup. The seed/bīja for the mantra is om̐. The power/śakti to the mantra is svāhā. The deity is Śrī Vana Durgā Devi. May the Divine Mother Śrī Vana Durgā Devi bless and remove all types of misery, sorrow, poverty, debts, health issues affecting us and bestow immense wealth, both spiritual and material, upon us as well as fulfillment of all cherished desires, hopes and wishes. May She provide us with victory in all our undertakings and protect us from all enemies, internal and external.

2. ṛṣyādi nyāsa ( ऋष्यादि न्यास ) :-

S.no.

IAST

devanāgari

Procedure

1

om̐ araṇyaka ṛṣaye namaḥ śirasi

ॐ अरण्यक 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

atyanuṣṭup chandase namaḥ mukhe

अत्यनुष्टुप् छन्दसे नमः मुखे

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

3

śrī Vanadurgā devatāyai namaḥ hṛdi

श्री वनदुर्गा देवतायै नमः हृदि

Touch the heart with the right palm.

4

om̐ bījāya namaḥ guhye

ॐ बीजाय नमः गुह्ये

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

5

svāhā śaktaye namaḥ pādayoḥ

स्वाहा शक्तये नमः पादयोः

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

6

viniyogāya namaḥ sarvāṅge

विनियोगाय नमः सर्वाङ्गे

Run both the palms all over the body.

7

iti ṛṣyādi nyāsaḥ

इति ऋष्यादि न्यासः

 

 

3. varṇa nyāsa (वर्ण न्यास ) :-

S.no.

IAST

devanāgari

Procedure

1

oṃ um̐ namaḥ dakṣa-pādāṅguli-mūle

ॐ उँ नमः दक्षपादाङ्गुलिमूले

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the tips of the toes of the right leg.

2

oṃ ttim̐ namaḥ dakṣa-gulphe

ॐ त्तिँ नमः दक्षगुल्फे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the ankle of the right leg.

3

oṃ ṣṭham̐ namaḥ dakṣa-jānuni

ॐ ष्ठँ नमः दक्षजानुनि

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the knee of the right leg.

4

oṃ pum̐ namaḥ dakṣorumūle

ॐ पुँ नमः दक्षोरुमूले

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the thigh of the right leg.

5

oṃ rum̐  namaḥ vāma-pādāṅgulimule

ॐ रुँ  नमः वामपादाङ्गुलिमुले

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the tips of the toes of the left leg.

6

oṃ phim̐ namaḥ vāma-gulphe

ॐ फिँ नमः वामगुल्फे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the ankle of the left leg.

7

oṃ kim̐ namaḥ vāma-jānuni

ॐ किँ नमः वामजानुनि

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the knee of the left leg.

8

oṃ svam̐ namaḥ vāmorumūle

ॐ स्वँ नमः वामोरुमूले

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the thigh of the left leg.

9

oṃ pim̐ namaḥ gude

ॐ पिँ नमः गुदे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the buttocks.

10

oṃ phim̐ namaḥ liṅge

ॐ फिँ नमः लिङ्गे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the private parts.

11

oṃ bham̐ namaḥ mūlādhāre

ॐ भँ नमः मूलाधारे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the perineum area between the private parts and the anus.

12

oṃ yam̐ namaḥ udare

ॐ यँ नमः उदरे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the stomach.

13

oṃ mem̐ namaḥ dakṣa pārśve

ॐ मेँ नमः दक्ष पार्श्वे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the right rib cage.

14

oṃ sam̐ namaḥ vāma pārśve

ॐ सँ नमः वाम पार्श्वे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the left rib cage.

15

oṃ mum̐ namaḥ hṛdi

ॐ मुँ नमः हृदि

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the heart.

16

oṃ pam̐ namaḥ dakṣa-stane

ॐ पँ नमः दक्षस्तने

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the right breast.

17

oṃ stim̐ namaḥ vāma-stane

ॐ स्तिँ नमः वामस्तने

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the left breast.

18

oṃ tam̐ namaḥ kaṇṭhe

ॐ तँ नमः कण्ठे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the throat.

19

oṃ yam̐ namaḥ dakṣa-karāṅgulimūle

ॐ यँ नमः दक्षकराङ्गुलिमूले

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the left hand and touch the right fingers tips.

20

oṃ dim̐ namaḥ dakṣa-maṇi-bandhe

ॐ दिँ नमः दक्षमणिबन्धे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the left hand and touch the right wrist.

21

oṃ śam̐ namaḥ dakṣa-kūrpare

ॐ शँ नमः दक्षकूर्परे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the left hand and touch the right elbow and repeat the same for the left elbow.

22

oṃ kyam̐ namaḥ dakṣa-bāhumūle

ॐ क्यँ नमः दक्षबाहुमूले

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the left hand and touch the right armpit.

23

oṃ mam̐ namaḥ vāma-karāṅgulimūle

ॐ मँ नमः वामकराङ्गुलिमूले

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the left fingers tips.

24

oṃ śam̐ namaḥ vāma-maṇi-bandhe

ॐ शँ नमः वाममणिबन्धे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the left wrist.

25

oṃ kyam̐ namaḥ vāma-kūrpare

ॐ क्यँ नमः वामकूर्परे

 

26

oṃ vām̐ namaḥ vāma-bāhumūle

ॐ वाँ नमः वामबाहुमूले

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the left elbow.

27

oṃ tam̐ namaḥ mukhe

ॐ तँ नमः मुखे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the mouth.

28

oṃ nmem̐ namaḥ dakṣa-nāsāpuṭe

ॐ न्मेँ नमः दक्षनासापुटे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the right nostril.

29

oṃ bham̐ namaḥ vāma-nāsāpuṭe

ॐ भँ नमः वामनासापुटे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the left nostril.

30

oṃ gam̐ namaḥ dakṣa-gaṇḍe

ॐ गँ नमः दक्षगण्डे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the right cheek.

31

oṃ vam̐ namaḥ vāma-gaṇḍe

ॐ वँ नमः वामगण्डे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the left cheek.

32

oṃ tim̐ namaḥ dakṣanetre

ॐ तिँ नमः दक्षनेत्रे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the right eye.

33

oṃ śam̐ namaḥ vāmanetre

ॐ शँ नमः वामनेत्रे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the left eye.

34

oṃ mam̐ namaḥ dakṣakarṇe

ॐ मँ नमः दक्षकर्णे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the right ear.

35

oṃ yam̐ namaḥ vāmakarṇe

ॐ यँ नमः वामकर्णे

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the left ear.

36

oṃ svām̐ namaḥ bhrūmadhye

ॐ स्वाँ नमः भ्रूमध्ये

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the junction between the eyebrows (ājñā cakra).

37

oṃ hām̐ namaḥ śirasi

ॐ हाँ नमः शिरसि

Join the thumb and the ring finger of the right hand and touch the top of the head.

 

4. karanyāsaḥ (करन्यासः) :-

S.no.

IAST

devanāgari

Procedure

1

uttiṣṭha puruṣi aṅguṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

उत्तिष्ठ पुरुषि अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः

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

2

kiṃ svapiṣi tarjanībhyāṃ namaḥ

किं स्वपिषि तर्जनीभ्यां नमः

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

3

bhayaṃ ca me samupasthitaṃ  madhyamābhyāṃ namaḥ

भयं च मे समुपस्थितं मध्यमाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the middle fingers.

4

yadiśakyamaśakyaṃvā anāmikābhyāṃ namaḥ

यदिशक्यमशक्यंवा अनामिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the ring fingers.

5

tanme bhagavati kaniṣṭhikābhyāṃ namaḥ

तन्मे भगवति कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the little fingers.

6

śamaya svāhā karatalakara pṛṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

शमय स्वाहा करतलकर पृष्ठाभ्यां नमः

Run the fingers of the right hand on the opened left palm on the front and back of the left hand and can be extended to the entire lower arm. Repeat the same for the right hand with the left hand fingers.

7

Iti kara nyāsaḥ

इति कर न्यासः

 

 

5. ṣaḍaṅga nyāsaḥ (षडङ्ग न्यासः)

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

uttiṣṭha puruṣi hṛdayāya namaḥ

उत्तिष्ठ पुरुषि हृदयाय नमः

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

2

kiṃ svapiṣi śirase svāhā

किं स्वपिषि शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

bhayaṃ ca me samupasthitaṃ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

भयं च मे समुपस्थितं 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

yadiśakyamaśakyaṃvā kavacāya hum̐

यदिशक्यमशक्यंवा कवचाय हुँ

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

5

tanme bhagavati netratrayāya vauṣaṭ   

तन्मे भगवति नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

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

6

śamaya svāhā astrāya phaṭ

शमय स्वाहा 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॥

 

6. dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

sauvarṇāmbuja-madhyagāṃ trinayanāṃ saudāminī sannibhām ।

śaṅkhaṃ-cakra-varābhayāni dadhato mīndoḥ kalāṃ bibhratīm ।

graiveyāṅgada hāra-kuṇḍala-dharā mākhaṇḍalādyaiḥ stutāṃ ।

dhyāyed-vindhya nivāsinīṃ śaśimukhīṃ pārśvastha pañcānanām ॥

सौवर्णाम्बुजमध्यगां त्रिनयनां सौदामिनी सन्निभाम् ।

शङ्खंचक्रवराभयानि दधतो मीन्दोः कलां बिभ्रतीम् ।

ग्रैवेयाङ्गद हारकुण्डलधरा माखण्डलाद्यैः स्तुतां ।

ध्यायेद्विन्ध्य निवासिनीं शशिमुखीं पार्श्वस्थ पञ्चाननाम् ॥

Meaning:-  We meditate upon the terrifying form of the Divine Mother Vana Durgā Devī, seated on a menacing lion and radiating a dark complexion resembling that of a rain-laden dark cloud. She holds a cakra/discus, and a conch. She also showers Her grace with the vara and allays all fears through the abhaya mudrā-s. She has the lustre of a moon and has three eyes (elevated ājñā cakra). Her terrifying glance is enough to invoke great fear in the minds of enemies. She has a bandana on Her head with a crescent moon shining forth. She is adorned with necklaces, ear rings and bracelets of precious stones. She is resplendent in Her glory that radiates upon all the three realms. The Divine Mother is adored by Indra and other celestial surā-s and is said to be residing in the forests of the Vindhya Mountain range. Lord Śiva remains always close to Her heart and She radiates with true bliss.

7. 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.

 

8. 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॥

 

9. 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 ।

 

10. Atha Śrī saptatrimśatyakṣara Vana Durgā Mantraḥ (अथ श्री सप्तत्रिम्शत्यक्षर वनदुर्गा मन्त्रः):- Recite the following 37 lettered mantra at least 108 times, preferably on a rudrakṣa or turmeric māla.

uttiṣṭha puruṣi kiṃ svapiṣi bhayaṃ ca me samupasthitaṃ yadi-śakyam-aśakyaṃ-vā tanme bhagavati śamaya svāhā ।

उत्तिष्ठपुरुषि किं स्वपिषि भयं च मे समुपस्थितं यदिशक्यमशक्यंवा तन्मे भगवति शमय स्वाहा ।

Meaning:-  The mantra translates as “Oh Divine Mother, Please awaken and rise to remove all our fears and make all impossible tasks possible with your grace. Please remove all obstacles to become one with you!”

 Additionally, this mantra can be recited with adding the following bīja mantras to precede the mantra  “om̐ hrīm̐ dum̐”.

11. ṣaḍaṅga nyāsaḥ (षडङ्ग न्यासः)

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

uttiṣṭha puruṣi hṛdayāya namaḥ

उत्तिष्ठ पुरुषि हृदयाय नमः

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

2

kiṃ svapiṣi śirase svāhā

किं स्वपिषि शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

bhayaṃ ca me samupasthitaṃ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

भयं च मे समुपस्थितं 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

yadiśakyamaśakyaṃvā kavacāya hum̐

यदिशक्यमशक्यंवा कवचाय हुँ

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

5

tanme bhagavati netratrayāya vauṣaṭ   

तन्मे भगवति नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

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

6

śamaya svāhā astrāya phaṭ

शमय स्वाहा 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 ॥

 

12. dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

sauvarṇāmbuja-madhyagāṃ trinayanāṃ saudāminī sannibhām ।

śaṅkhaṃ-cakra-varābhayāni dadhato mīndoḥ kalāṃ bibhratīm ।

graiveyāṅgada hāra-kuṇḍala-dharā mākhaṇḍalādyaiḥ stutāṃ ।

dhyāyed-vindhya nivāsinīṃ śaśimukhīṃ pārśvastha pañcānanām ॥

सौवर्णाम्बुजमध्यगां त्रिनयनां सौदामिनी सन्निभाम् ।

शङ्खंचक्रवराभयानि दधतो मीन्दोः कलां बिभ्रतीम् ।

ग्रैवेयाङ्गद हारकुण्डलधरा माखण्डलाद्यैः स्तुतां ।

ध्यायेद्विन्ध्य निवासिनीं शशिमुखीं पार्श्वस्थ पञ्चाननाम् ॥

 

13. 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.

 

14. Samarpaṇam (समर्पणम्):-  Take water in uttaraṇi 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॥

 

15. japānantaraṃ mālāmantraṃ (जपान्ततरं 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॥ oṃ 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॥ oṃ hrīṃ siddhyai namaḥ॥

      मन्त्र॥ ॐ ह्रीं सिद्ध्यै नमः॥

 

16. Puraścaraṇa (पुरश्चरण) :-

Japa

400,000

Homa

40,000

Tarpaṇa

4,000

Mārjana

400

Bhojana

40

This artile is written by Krishna Vallapareddy

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