The Yantra method of Tantric worship

Among the tantric modes of worship, Yantra, Mantra, Homa, Pratima-Puja, etc. are some of the accepted ways in Saundaryalahari Regarding Yantras all commentators of Saundaryalahari have attempted to explain the Yantras expounded by Laksmidhara. Nobody has propounded a distinct one. As we generally see in the case of many other Yantras, we cannot find in the work under consideration, the Yantragayatri, Mantragayatri or Pranapratistha, etc. for Yantrapuja. The only formality followed is mere touch of the Yantra with fingers in deep meditation while reciting the Slokas as prescribed. Though Sadhaka as well as Sadhya are equally important in the performance of the Yantrapuja, in that, both 1 must have true faith in the performance, it is said that the Sadhya, for whom the Yantra-worship is performed, will be blessed by the presiding deity of the Yantra, who appears to him in vision. 2 The Yantras prescribed for worship, are representations of divine 1. Kulacudamani 20 - 21. 2. "Siddham, sadhyamm arim caiva susiddhamathava priye |avasyam vadati svapne mantradhisthan adevata". Kulacudamani 20 - 21

0000 185 power. Worship offered to them means, worship done to the deity. The Yantras of Saundaryalahari are practised in many parts of India, and are found highly effective. It proves the efficacy of Yantras. Bijaksara (seed-letter). The first Yantra in Saundaryalahari is having Srim as the This letter Srim is heard to Sadhaka's yogic mind with a bang at the acme of contemplation. all seed-letters are heard to yogic mind with a bang. Instructions for performing Yantrapuja: Similarly, Clean the space provided for worship applying cowdung. Arrange turmeric powder, Place a lighted lamp with seven wicks. vermilion, flowers (Japakusuma), Aksatas, garland, batti, betal leaf, pan, coconut and plantain fruits. Place the portrait of Apply vermilion and the Goddess, face turned towards east; place a coconut on silver, brass or copper pitcher after filling three-fourth of it with water and placing mango twigs on it. turmeric on the coconut as prescribed by preceptor. The worship should be performed only by the devotee who has taken directions from the preceptor. cloth, take water in the Pancapatra, made of copper of silver, and sit erect on a Phalaka (wooden plank) in front of the portrait of the Goddess. The Yantra prescribed in each stanza can be either cut out on pooden planks with prescribed metal plates, i. e. silver, gold or copper fixed on them, or drawn on thin metal plates. After taking bath, he should wear clean

186 a They must be placed in front of the lamp where Srickara is drawn with coloured powder on the floor. Everything connected with worship should be kept, free from the touch of others. with the following chants with folded hands: *Sruti smrtipurananam alayam karunalayam namami bhagavadpadasan karam lokasamkaram." Begin Take Aksatas and flower petals in right hand and utter with Samkalpa (meditating in mind)- "suklambaradharam visnum sasivarnam caturbhujam prasannavadanam dhyayet sarvavighnopasant aye", offer Aksatas and flowers to the Goddess. Chant the following: Om: Devi gayatri chandah. Savita devata. Pranayame viniyogah. Om Bhuh (circumbulate or show the mudra of Pariskramana). am am am Om bhuvah (circumbulate), am L Om suvah (circumbulate) On mahah (circumbulate), Om Satyam am am 3 am (circumbulate), Om janah (circumbulate), Om tapah (circumbulate). Chant Gayatri. Om tat saviturvarenyam, bhargo devasya dhimahi, dhiyo yo nah pracodayat. Om apah jyoti rasah. Amrtam Brahma. Bhurbhuvassuvarom. Om, Om, Om. Mamopatta samastaduritaksay advara srIparamesvara prity artham subhe sobhane muhurte adya brahmanah dvitiya parardhe, svetavarahakalpe vaivasvat amanvantare astavimsatitame kaliyuge pratham apade jambudvipe bharatavarse bharatakhande sakabde asmin vart aman anam vyavaharikanam

187 prabhavadinam sastyah samvatsaranam (name of year) nama samvatsare (name of ayana) ayane, (name of rtu) rtau, (name of month) mase (name of paksa) pakse, (name of tithi) subhatithau (name of asterism) naksatre, (name of rasi) rasau jatasya saha kutumbasya (name of person) sarmanah, mama (name of person who performs the worship, if it is for his goodness) or asya yajamanasya (name of the person for whom the worship is performed, because the person who desires some good may not be able to perform the worship owing to some reasons. has to do it for him) In that case some preceptor or Sadhaka Sri devi prasadadvara, ksemasthairy avi ryavijayayurarogya aisvary an am siddhyartham sakalalokaksemartham ca yatha sakti Sri Saundaryalahari slo kaj apam karisye. asmin citrapate sri devi pujam karisye. Avahan am: Tadartham Asmin citrapate sri Mahat ripurasundarim devim avah ayami. (Offer flowers and Aksatas to the Goddess). Sri mahatripurasundaryai namah. Dhyayami (offer flowers and Aksata). Sri mahatripurasundaryai namah. As an am samarp ayami. (Offer flowers and Aksatas). Sri mahat ripurasundarayai namah. Arghyam samarpayami. (Offer Tirtha). Sri mahatripurasundaryai namah. Padyam samarpayami (Offer Tirtha). Sri mahatripurasundaryai namah. Acamaniyam samarpay ami (Sprinkle water on a petal and offer). Sri mahatripurasundary ai na Snan antaram ac amaniyam samarpayami (Offer Tirtha).

188 Sri mahatripurasundaryai namah. Vastropavita puspamalan an avidha abharanani samarpayami (Offer Puspa and Akstas). Sri a. mahat ripurasundaryai namah. Dhup am aghrap ayami (Offer Dhupa). Sri mahatripurasundaryai namah. Dipam darsayami (Offer Dipa). Cchatracamara-sesa upacararthe ime aksatah puspaih pujayami. Dhyanam: Lauhityanirjitajapakusumanuragam pasan kusau dhanuri sunapi dharayantim tam reks anamarun amasy avi se sabhusam tambulapuritamukhim tripuram namami. This is a more subtle form of contemplation and hence mental offering is to be done with the following chants) Pancopacarah "Lam prthvyatmane gandham kalpayami ham akasatmane puspam kalpayami yam vayvatmane dhupam kalpayami ram vahnyatmane dipam kalpayami vam jalatmane naivedyam kalpayami Offer flowers for every chant cited below: 1. Om sivasakty ai namah 2. Om saranyayai namah 3. Om himagiri sutayai namah 4. Om sivakaramancasthitayai namah 5. Om sahasrapadmaviharinyai namah 6. Om tuhinagiri kanyayai namah 7. Om saratjyotsna subhrayai namah 8. Om sasiyutajatajutamu kutayai namah 9. Om varatrasatran asphati kaghuti ka pustakadharayai namah

189 - 10. Om jananyai namah 11. Om mahi syai namah 12. Om amrtarasam kirantyai namah 23. Om bhavanyai namah 14. Om sivayai namah 15. Om mahamahima tatankadharinyai namah 16. Om bhagavatyai namah 17. Om sivayuvatyai namah 18. Om bhuvan abhayabhangavy asaninyai namah 19. Om umayai namah 20. Om gotradharap ati-kulottamsakali kayai namah 21. Om Isanadayitayai namah 22. Om pasupati-paradhinahrdayayai namah 23. Om dharanidhararajanyatan ay ayai namah 24. Om aparnayai namah 25. Om devyai namah 26. Om nakapatipatakayai namah 27. Om acal at an ay ay ai namah 28. Om parvatyai namah 29. Om matre namah 30. Om candy ai namah 31..Om mandarastabakasubhaga-caran ayai namah 32. Om carucaritayai namah 33..Oh druhinahari rudre svaramancayai namah 34. Om sivapracchadap atayai namah 35 Om arunakarunayai namah

190- 36. Om satyai namah 37. Om ambayai namah 38. Sri mahatripurasundaryai namah Narikela khandam kadaliphalam niveday ami (break the coconut kept along with Kadaliphala into two equal halves and offer them with fruits.) Atha nyasah. Asya sri saundary alahari stotramahamantrasya Srisankarabhagavadpadah sih or (govinda Ishi) Anusthubh Chandah. Srimahat ripurasundari devata. Sivah sakty a yukta iti bijam, sudhasindhormadhye iti saktih, japo jalpah silpam iti kilakam, Sri mahat ripurasundari prityarthe svabhi stha siddhyarthe or (cintitamanoratha-siddhyarthe) parayane (jape) viniyogah. Karanyasah: Hram angusthabhyam namah Hrim tarjanibhyam namah Hrum madhyamabhyam namah Hraim anamikabhyam namah Hraum kanisthi kabhyam vausat Hrah karatala-karaprsthabhyam phat Anganyasah: Hram hrdayaya, namah. Hrim sirase Svaha hrum sikhayai vasat. Hraim kavacaya Hum. Hraum netrat rayaya vausat. Hrah astraya phat. Om bhurbhuvassuvaromiti digbandhah. Recite any particular verse from Saundaryalahari touching its prescribed Yantra with fingers, for the prescribed effect for the prescribed number of times as explained below:

- 191 d After recital maleitation is prescribed. Dhyanam: Uttapta-hemarucirabha-ravi-candra-vahninetram dhanussarayudhankus apasa sulam Prayer: ramy airbhujai sca dadhatim sivasakti-rupam kamesvarim bhaj ami hrdi dhrtendulekham Srimahatripurasundaryai namah Samasta upacaran samarpay ami (Offer flowers and aksatas) Guhyatiguhyagoptri tvam grhana asmat krtam japam siddhirbhavatu me devi tvatprasadat mahesvari Anena Saundary alahari slokaj apena sarvatmika srimahat ripurasundari trpyatu. Salutation: Archana: (Offer flowers). the lighted lamp with petals of flowers. End the puja. Put out If the yantra is drawn on thin metal plate, it can be rolled and enclosed in golden casket and tied and worn in neck, arm or loin. 1. Chant the verse I. "Sivassaktyaya yukto yadi bhavati saktah prabhavitum .... " thousand times for 12 days touching the Yantra with fingers.

- 192 Oblations used: Trimadhura, cooked rice, or scraped coconut kernal mixed with jaggery cake. Effect: All prosperity and solution of intricate problems; victory over tasks undertaken and destruction of obstacles. kim S 2. Perform the formalities ad described in the case of first stanza. Verse to be chanted is "taniyamsam....... " etc. Recite facing towards north, thousand times for 55 days. Offer milk and gruel. Result: becoming successful in the matter intended and getting the world fascinated to him. of worship is seen in the case of this verse. of worship is as follows: Another fom The accepted form On any full-mo on day in spring or autumn, a girl below 10 years age, is invited for Suvasinipuja. Beach-sand is spread from the door to the place of worship on the path through which she is to walk in. After sending her back, the sand spread, should be collected and preserved in some metal She is welcomed according to box (brass, silver or gold). formalities in Suvasinipuja. She is supposed to be the representation of the Goddess and should bless all members of the family.

G 193- 16 Upacaras, i.e. Dhyana, avahana, etc. are to be performed. The Puja should be conducted for 41 days continuously. After 41 days invite 9 Suvasinis; give them a feast and present them with garments, ornaments and fees; observe celebacy without failure for 41 days i.e. during the performance. In the morning the verse recited is second stanza in Saundaryalahari and in the evening the third stanza i. e. "Avidyanam...." Effect: Blessings of Parambika, talents in all branches of knowledge, wife, offspring, relations, fame, long life etc. hrim 3. The verse chanted: "Avidyanam antah timiramihiradvIpanagari..." Worship on Yantra drawn on gold plate facing towards north-east direction. 15 days. or 1000. milk. Duration 54 or Number of times: 2000 Offerings: blackgram-cake, Effect: Talents in all branches of knowledge, wealth. klim n

- 194 - 4. Verse chanted: "Tvadanyah panibhyam abhayavar ado......" Worship on Yantra drawn on silver plate pizz facing towards east (gold plate) for 16 or 36 days, 1000 or 3000 times. Offerings: Rice boiled with Turmeric with red-gram dhal or lemon juiced boiled rice. Effect: Overlordship of empire, immunity from penury disease ieo and other torments. Bhurja or leaf can also be used for Yantra. ieo In the case of the insertion of the triangle; another mode of practice prevails. The letter hrim is inscribed instead of dum. By Dhyana and Avahana, the feet of the Goddess is mentally erected, with the practice of Sodasopacara, for 41 days, 300 times daily, after getting Mantradiksa from preceptor. attainment of Purusartha, vision of the Goddess. Effect:

- 195 - 5. Verse chanted: "Haristvamaradhya pranataj anasaubhagyajananIm.... facing to east, Puja for 8 days, 2000 times, placing the Yantra of made of gold on crest. Offerings: green gram dhal. Effect: prepossession in one's favour and infatuation of people. Another mode of worship is also followed; contemplation of sricakra with Pancadesaksari is done after erecting the Suddhasakti in the Sricakra under the guidance of a preceptor. sayl ibeon * M Herey vam P 31. 040 yam 54 sam 4. E. STC sa

-196 6. Verse chanted: "Dhanuh pauspam maurvim madhukara-mayI....." facing to east 21 days, 500 times on gold plate. Offerings: 21 pieces of sugarcane. Effect: cure from impotency, gain of progeny. This is used as Anangavidya or Madanaprayoga (for captivating women). Satkona-cakra, on gold, silver or copper plate or Bhurja leaf. Arali flowers are desirable for offering on the Yantra. In that case the Yantra should be a 16 Upacaras, 6 Anusthanavi dhis, 5 Mudras, 5 Upacarapujas and 1000 times recital, for 41 days are needed. Here, instead of saying "Savita devata", "Rajarajesvari devata" is to be used. ki krim krim 2419342 or ki kim kim| klim klim klim 241934 klim klim klim E M 7. Verse to be recited: "Kvanat kancidama...." Yantra on gold plate or holy ashes, facing to east. Puja for 45 days 1000 times, plate to be worn on crest. Result: Winning over enemies. Offerings: milk gruel and cooked rice.

- 197 - klim The same verse is chanted 1000 times for 12 days, offering: Molasses, gruel and boiled rice for the same effect. In that case, the Yantra is as follows: 3a klim klim klim 8. Verse to be recited: "Sudhasindhormadhye......." drawn on red-sandal paste. to be done with red flowers. Yantra to be Posture facing to the east. Worship The paste is to be applied on body after warship for 12 days 1000 times. Offerings - Chillied rice, ghee, black pepper. Effect: release from prison and success in all tasks. E W

- 198 - 9. Verse recited: "Mahim muladhare....." Yantra on gold plate besmeared with (civet) Kasturi. Offerings: Milk gruel, for 45 days 1000 times. Effect: mastery over 5 elements, return of people from foreign countries. Worship facing to the direction on which they have gone. 25 W yam yam yam 24143144 am krom E yam yam yam 241424 22 34 i kraum M M 10. Verse recited: "Sudhadharasaraih...... 00 Yantra on gold plate mounted on silk cord and to be tied around waist. Verse is to be chanted for 6 days, 1000 times daily. Result: Increase of sexual vigour, virility, development of breasts and normal menstruation. Offerings: Plantain fruits. This Yantra can drawn without inscribing the 6 Hrllekhas in the outer triangles. Fe & e W

- 199 - 0 11. Verse recited: "Caturbhih srikanthaih sivayuvati bhih...... Yantra on gold plate or on butter. Butter to be consumed after worship for 8 days 1000 times. Result: fertility and gain of progeny. Offerings: Gheer, jaggery gruel, cakes. If the Yantra is on gold plate tie it around waist, for removal of sterility. SA or SA 12. Verse recited: "Tvadiyam saundaryam..... written on water in a vessel-full. ti Yantra to be Water to be drunk after worship. Puja: 1000 times, 45 days. Offering: Honey. Result: poetic eloquence, removal of dumbness. sauh yang

- - 200 - 13. Verse recited: "Narain varsiyamsa Yantra to be drawn on gold plate. Offerings: Trimadhura, boiled rice. women. nayanavi rasam.... Puja for 6 days 1000 times. Effect: fascination of klim klim klim sadhyama klim klim klim 14. Verse chanted: "Ksitau satpancasat.. on gold plate. Puja for 45 days, 1000 times. milk gruel, cakes, cokked rice, gheer. Yantra Offerings: Effect: immunity from epidemics, famine, prevention of decay of plants. e srim srim srim srim SA srim E U M

201 G 20740 15. Verse recited: "Sarat jyotsna subhram.. Yantra on gold plate or water. If, on water, it is to be consumed after worship for 1000 times for 45 days. fruits and refined sugar. Offerings: Honey, Plantain 22 Result: Poecy and elightenment. sam Glo 2% sam iji sam sam sam 4/ 12% 12/0 16. Verse recited: "Kavindranam cetah kamala...... Yantra on gold plate. or 45 days. Oblation: Puja for 1000 times for 35 days or 41 days Honey. Effect: Vedic and Sastric knowledge and pleasing the assembly, defence from evil spirits. vam 10 10 vam 810 UNIVERSITY KERALA LIBRARY nu TRIVANDRUM * ed

- 202- 17. Verse chanted: "Savitri bhirvaca sasimani silabhangaruci bhih. Yantra on gold plate. Puja 1000 times for 45 days. Offerings: Honey, fruits, milk, sugar, sugarcandy. arts and sciences. 24 Effect: Knowledge of all E No No No yaha ta 6 34 aim ka aim aim 3 M M M 18. Verse recited: "Tanucchayabhiste plate, sandal or turmericed vermilion. " Yantra on gold Puja for 45 days 1000 times. Offerings: flowers, milk, gheer, Effect: captivation of women, kings, demons, animals, artistic skills, etc. This is privileged to those who are used to Srividyopasana with Pancada saksari or Sodasaksari. ka 15 18 48848 180 16 namah ka namah, ya ka krim va ma tsa te ya te namah 82 SE ya va ma te

203- 19. Verse chanted: "Mukham bindum krtva....." Yantra on gold plate, holy ashes, sandal, vermilion or svayambhu flowers. 12000 or 1000 times for 25 days. Puja for Offerings: honey, milk, gheer, fruits. Effect: Bewitching of kings, demons, animals and women. hrim the For 20. Verse chanted: "Kirantim angebhy ah kirana. on gold plate, holy ashes or water. Puja 1000 or 2000 times for 45 days. Offerings: milk gruel, honey and fruit. Effect: Antidote against poison and destroys the f* effect of poisoning; fascination of snakes (febrifuge). om 20151 Yantra 21. Verse chanted: Tatillekhat anvim.. Yantra on gold, silver or copper plate. Puja 1000 times 45 days or 100 times for 11 days. Offerings: honey, jaggery, plantain fruits. Effect defence from destruction, winning over enemy. Draw the Satkona with Bindu and circle inside, in home, with a five-wicked lamp in front, lighted. With Dhyana and Avahana worship the Goddess.

204 Chant the verse for 1000, 300 or 100 times daily or on Fridays (on full moon days) for 11 days. Effect will be speedy. hrim hrim 7° or hrim him 22. Yantra: gold plate to be worn as a talisman. Puja for 45 days, 1000 times. Offerings: honey, Trimadhura, curds, milk, spiced rice of various kinds. Effect: attainment of all worldly desires and living above want. Verse to be recited: "Bhavani tvam dase mayi vitara drstim sakarunam iti stotum vanchan kathayati bhavani tvam iti yah".

205- 23. Yantra: Gold plate to be worshipped in home - 30 days 300 times. Offerings: milk gruel. Effect: Freedom from disease, debts and demons and danger. Verse to be recited: "Tvaya hrtva vamam vapuraparitrptena manasa sarirardham sambhoraparamapi sanke hrtamabhut..... iji 24. Yantra: Gold plate (to be worn as talisman). Puja 20 or 30 days, 1000 times. Oblation: honey, blackgram-cake and boiled rice with gingelly seed and salt, and sweetened sesamum. Effect Removal of afflictions, immunity from evil spirits. to be recited: "Jagat sute dhata hariravati rudrah ksapayate tiraskurvannetat svamapi vapurisastirayati W w Y Y Y V V YE na si ya mah va ya mah va na si va na siya mah si ya . ma. va nam mah va na si ya M M M A W W W W W Verse

- 206 - 25. Verse recited: "Trayanam devanam trigunajanitanam tava sive bhavet puja puja tava caranayorya viracita". Yantra: Gold plate. Puja: 45 days, 1000 times. Oblation: honey Effect: places of honour and emolument. 24/ 26. Yantra: Gold plate or lead plate with the name of the quarry. Puja on 6 New moon days or 6 days 1000 times. Oblation: jaggery gruel. Effect: All round success or winning over the enemy, conquer of enemies. Verse to be recited: "Virincih pancatvan vrajati harirapnoti viratin Vinasam kinaso bhajati dhanado yati nidhanam vitandri mahendri vitati rapi sammilitadrsam maha samharesmin, viharati sati tvatpatirasau.. For

207- 4 27. Yantra: Gold or other plates. Offerings: Jaggery, milk gruel. Puja: 5 days, 1000 times. Effect: attainment of Atmajnana, Vision of divinity. Verse to be recited: "japo jalpah silpam sakalamapi mudra viracana gatih pradaksinyakramanam asanadyahutividhih.... hrim 28. Yantra: Gold plate or tatanka (to be worn as a talisman). Puja: 45 days, 100 times. Offering: Trimadhura, milk gruel and pan. Effect: Immunity from unnatural death and attainment of all ends. Verse to be recited: "Sudhamapyasvadya pratibhayajaramrtyuharinim vipadyante visve vidhi satamakhadyah divisadah....." M W M tham tham 10 10 10 k W € E M

- 208 - 29. Yantra: Gold plate to be worn on the wrist. Puja: 45 days 1000 times. Offerings: Honey and blackgram, jaggery cake. Effect: Taming of wild natures. delivery difficulties. Easy delivery, defence from Verse to be recited: "Kiritam vairincam parihara purah kaitabhabhidah kathore kotire skbalasi jahi jambharimukut am. 5 D° 30. Yantra: Gold plate to be worn on the wrist. Puja: 96 days 1000 times. Offerings: Honey, Trimadhura and pan. Effect: attainment of the eight psychic powers and fire-walking. to be recited: "Svadeho dbhut abhih ghrnibhiranimadyabhi..... Verse The worshipper should touch the hands on the plate while worshipping. Dich Jich

209 Offering: Effect: popularity with 31. Yantra: Gold plate. Puja: 45 days, 1000 times. Honey and milk, plantain fruit. men, especially with kings,prosperity. Verse to be recited: "Catuh sastya tantraih sakalamati samdhaya bhuvanam sthitah tattat siddhiprasavaparatantraih pasupatih... 32. Yantra: Gold plate to be fixed to the place of business. Puja: 45 days 1000 times. Oblation: Curd-rice and blackgram cake of sweet boiled rice. Effect: Successful accomplishment of alchemy and other sciences of success in business. Verse to be recited: "Sivah saktih kamah keitiratha ravih Itakiranah smaro hamsah sakrah tadenuca par amaraharayah 35 yama or och om yama om

- -210- 33. Yantra: Gold plate to be placed in a box made of antelope horn and buried. Oblation: Cow-ghee in Grhyagni. be erected on triangle called sivagni. Agni should Puja: 45 days, 1000 times. A coin to be held in the closed fist and Japa performed with rosary of lotus seeds. Effect: Acquisition of wealth, ten times the value of the coin held. Verse to be chanted: "Smaram yonim laksmim trit ay amidamadau...... SA 34. Yantra: Gold plate. Puja: 45 days, 1000 times. Offering: Honey or pepper powdered and mixed with ghee. Effect: Will bloom into a genius; cure for rheumatism of joints, freedom from debts. Verse to be chanted: "Sariram tvam sambhoh sasimi hira vaksoruhayugam tavatmanam manye bhagavati navatman aman agham...... hi

- 211- 35. Yantra: Gold plate to be worn as a talsman. Puja: 45 days, 1000 times. Oblation: Sugar, honey, milk and milk gruel. cure for consumption. Verse to be chanted: "Manastvam vyomastvam marudasi marutsarathirasi tvamapastvam bhumistvayi parin at ayam nahi param.. Effect: ksam ksim 2145 or ksam ksim 36. Yantra: On gold plate or water in a vessal. 1000 times. Water to be consumed. cake or cooked rice mixed with pepper. Puja: for 45 days Oblation: Honey and blackgram diseases and safety from Brahmaraksas.. Effect: Gure for incurable Verse to be chanted: "Tavajnacakrastham tapana sasi kotidyutidharam paramsambhum vande parimilitaparsvam paracita......" dum tha ཉ༽⪜"ད ༔8 31 In

- 212- 37. Yantra: Gold plate or vessel of water. Puja: 4 or 45 days 5000 or 1000 times. Offering: Fruit, coconut and jaggery gruel or black gram cake, sweet cakes and milk gruel. Effect: Release from the effects of the possession by Brahmaraksasas and cure for all diseases, in addition to the above. Verse to be chanted: "Visuddhau te suddhasphati kavi sadam vyomajanakam sivam seve devimapi sivasaman avyavasitam. 82 vam 38. Yantra: Gold plate or with vessel of water. Puja: 45 or 35 days 4 times 1000 or 4000 or 5000 times. Oblation: Blackgram cakes, Effect: Cure for infantile diseases. Verse to coconut and pan. be chanted: "Samunmilat samvitkamalamakarandaikarasikam bhaje hamsadvandvam kimapi mahatam manasacaram kimapi mahatam manas acaram....... han 18

213- 39. Yantra: Gold or Silver plate. Puja: 12 days 108 times. Offering: Milk, milk gruel and honey. dreams. Verse to be chanted: Effect: avoidance of bad "Tava svadhisthane hutavahamadhisthaya niratam tamide samvartam janani mahatim tam ca samayam. 90 k k k sam sam 1. 9. 04. fl. Gl sam am sam ·10 1 sam 9 9: or n sam nian. 40. Yantra: Gold plate (to be placed under a pillow or to be worn on head 45 days). milk gruel and pan. Puja: 45 days 1000 times. Offering: Honey Effect: Foreseeing the future through dreams. Verse to be chanted: "Tatitvantam sakty a timiraparipan thisphuranaya sphuran nanaratnabharan aparinaddhendradhanusam.

214 i 41. Yantra: Gold plate (as tailsman) or salt (to be administered as medicine). Puja: 30 days 4000 times. Oblation: Honey, Effect: Cure for dyspepsia and other stomach diseases. be chanted: "Tavadhare mule saha samay aya lasy aparaya navatmanam manye navarasamahat andavan atam... 2 Verse to hrim 42. Yantra: Gold plate or rice powdered (flour) or gingelly powder mixed with omam powder. Puja: 45 days 1000 times. Offering: Refined sugar curd (the rice flour to be taken as medicine after Japa). Effect: cure from dropsy. Verse to be recited: "Gatairmanikyat vam gagan amanibhih sandraghatitam kiritam te haimam himagirisute kirtayati yah...... No • ek rim 24°

- 215 i 43. Yantra: Gold plate to be worn as a tailsman in the form of a ring. Puja: 40 days or 1000, 3000 times. Oblation: Honey, Mrstanna. Effect: Fascination of all; victory in all projects. Verse to be recited: "Dhunotu dhvantam nastulitadalitendivaravanam ghanasnigdhaslaksnam cikuranikurumbam tava sive..... e srim 44. Yantra: Gold plate (also in saffron powder and turmeric) (to be marked on forehead). Puja: 12 days, 1000 times or 1009. Oblation: Jaggery, gruel and honey. Effect: Fascination, victory over tasks, alleviation of suffering and hysteria. Verse to be recited: "Vahanti sinduram prabalakabari bharatimiradvisam vindairbandi krt amiva, navinarkakiranam. 34 D W M A

216- 45. Yantra: Gold plate. Trimadhura and honey. Verse to be recited: Oblation: Puja: 45 days 1000 times. Effect: Fortune telling, eloquence. "Aralaih svabhavyadalikalabhasa sribhiralakaih paritam te vaktram parihasati pankeruharucim darasmere yasmin dasanarucikincalkarucire...... 10 M sam 11. 11. 21. sam sam W E M i 46. Yantra: Gold plate (to be worn as a tailsman). 1000 times, Oblation: Milk gruel, and honey, gheer. Return of husband, progeny. Verse to be chanted: "Lalatam lavany adyutivimalamabhati tava yat dvitiyam tanmanye mukutaghatitam candrasakalam" Puja: 45 days, Effect: este

- 217 - 47. Yantra: Gold plate (to be worn on the crest or placed under Puja: 1000 times 25 days (25 days pillow), or holy ashes. 7000 times). Offering: Coconut, fruit and honey. Favourable disposition of deities, attraction of gods. Effect: Verse to be recited: "Bhruvau bhugne kimcit bhuvanabhayabhangavyasanini tvadiye netrabhyam madhukararuci bhyam dhrtagun am... " him the te 48. Yantra: Gold plate. Puja: 45 days or nine days 1000 times. Offering: Spiced rice of various kinds, fruit and honey. Effect: Counteracting adverse planetary influence. Verse recited: "Ahah sute savy am tava nay an amarkatmakat aya triyamam vam am te srjati rajaninayakataya...... ah bu 50 27 35 ca ra ku 31 ke

218 - 49. Yantra: Turmeric charred and ground in sesamum oil after Japa and used as a collyrium by a person with blue eyes under 25 years. Puja: 10 days 1000 times. Oblation: Boiled rice and honey. Effect: Discovery of treasure trove. Verse to be recited: "Visala kalyani sphutarucirayodhya kuvalayaih krpadhara dhara kimapi madhurabhogavati ka......" maka maka, on maka 50. Yantra: Gold plate or water (or butter) to be taken as medicine. Puja: 5 or 4 days, 1000 times. Oblation: Refined sugar, sugarcane, sugar candy, jaggery, honey, fruit and coconut. m from stall-pox. Verse to be recited: "Kavinam samdarbhastabakamakarandaikarasikam Effect: immunity kataksavyaksepabhramarakalabhau karnayugalamm. or

219- 51. Yantra: Gold plate or sandal paste, to be applied on body (with mark on the forehead). Puja: 45 days 1000 times. Oblation: Effect: Fascinating all people and Blackgram cake and honey. bestowel of all desires. Verse to be recited: "Sive srngarardra tadi tarajane kutsanapara sarosa gangayam girisacarite vismayavati.... 3-4 3-Sp 3-Sp 52. Yantra: Gold plate or holy ashes. Puja: 45 days 1000 times. Oblation: Sesamum rice and milk-gruel. Effect: Curative for all eye and ear diseases. Verse to be recited: "Gate karnabhyarn am garuta iva paksmani dadhati puram bhettusscittaprasamavi dravanaphale..... blo

220- 53. Yantra: Gold plate or the floor (with a lamp burning besides). Puja: 45 days 3000 times. Oblation: Sweet cake, blackgram cake and milk gruel. Effect: Victory over tasks undertaken. (if the flame burns brightly it is a good portent, if dim, otherwise). Verse to be recited: "Vibhaktatraivarnyam vyatikaritalilanjanat ay a vibhati tvannetratritayamidami 'san adayite.. = Stre 54. Yantra: Gold plate or medicinal herb (also water in a vessal). Puja: 45 days 1000 times. Oblation: Jaggery gruel. for venereal diseases. Verse recited: "Pavitrikartum nah pasupati paradhinahrdaye day amitrairnetrairarunadhavalasyamarucibhih nadah sono ganga tapanatan ayeti dhruvamamum.... Effect: Cure 277: bei dai eon 241

221- 55. Yantra: Gold plate. Puja: 45 days, 2500 or 25000 times. Oblation: Fruit, milk-gruel, coconut, honey and pan. Cure for hydrocele, etc. death of enemies. Effect: Verse recited: "Nimesonmesabhyam pralayamudayam yati jagati tavetyahuh santo dharanidhararajanyatanaye... W W E == M % hydy E as' M 56. Yantra: Gold plate or skull of a Makara fish. 20000 times. Oblation: Honey. Puja: 45 days Effect: Locks and fetters will yield and watchmen will run away. Verse recited: "Tavaparne karne japan ay anapai sunyacakita niliyante toye niyatanimesah sapharikah......' o slam

-222- 57. Yantra: Gold plate. Puja: 6 days for 25000 (45 days, 1000 times). Offering: Milk-gruel and honey. Effect: All prosperity. Verse to be recited: "Drsa draghiyasya daradalitanilotpalaruca daviyamsam dinam snap aya krpaya mamapi sive anenayam dhanyo bhavati na ca te haniriyata......" SA SA° 58. Yantra: Gold plate to be worn along with ear ornament or kumkuma to be marked on the forehead after Japa. 5000 or 1000 times. Puja: 45 days Oblations: Citranna, Honey, Effect: Royal favour, immunity from diseases. If it is for women, they have to wear red studded jewel on nose. Verse to be recited: "Aralam te paliyug alam agarajanyatanaye na kesamadhatte kusuma sarako dandakutukan... ki SA kim klim 385.

223- 59. Yantra: Gold plate or turmeric (to be used for toilet). Puja: 25000 times 3 days (45 days 1000 times). Jaggery gruel and honey. Verse to be recited: Offering: Effect: Fascination of men and women. "sphuratgandabhogapratiphalitatatan kayugalam catuscakram manye tava mukhamidam manmatharatham.... * * * * aim sauh 60. Yantram: Gold plate. Puja: 45 days 1000 times. Oblation: Honey and milk gruel. Effect: Acquisition of learning. Verse to be recited: "Saraswatyah suktiramrtalahari kausalaharih pibantyah sarvani sravanaculukabhyamaviralam....." srim M

224- 61. Yantra: Gold plate or necklace (and to be worn as a jewel by women). and honey, jaggery gruel. Puja: 8 days 12000 times. Oblation: Coconut, fruit Effect: Fascinating men and gratification of desires. Verse to be recited: "Asau nasavamsastuhinagiri vam sadhvajapati tvadiyo nediyah phalatu phalamasmakamucitam " 62. Yantra: Gold plate (to be placed under the pillow after Japa). Puja: 8 days 8000 or 1000 times. Oblation: Blackgram cake and honey. Effect: Profound sleep, for insomniace. Verse to be recited: "Prakrtya raktayastava sudati dandacchadaruceh pravaksye sadrsyam janayatu phalam virdumalata...... mam mam ### mam

- 225- 63. Yantra: Gold plate (Stanza to be inscribed and worn round the waist). Puja: 30 days, 30000 times. Oblation: Coconut, Effect: Ready obedience from others. fruit, honey, curd-rice. Verse to be recited: S "Smitajyotinajalam tava vadana candrasya pibatam cakoranamasi datirasataya cancujadima. hrim honey. 64. Yantra: Kumkuma or gold plate (to be worn as a nose screw). Puja: 18 days 25000 or 10000 times. Oblation: Jaggery-gruel and Effect: Fascination of people or cure for venereal diseases, fulfilment of desires. Verse to be recited: "Avi srant am patyurgun akathamredan ajapa japapuspacchaya tava janani jihva jayati sa..... " 3 A% SA pai SA SA SA srim /

226 - 65. Yantra: Gold plate, worshipping Sricakra with red flower and incense; Arcana with scented flowers, Dhupa, Dipa and Naivedya. Puja: 45 days 1000 times. Oblation : Honey, Effect: Fascination of people, victory on all fronts, all round success. Verse to be recited: "Rane jitva daityan apahrtasi rastraih kavacibhir ni vxt tai s can dam 's at ripuraharani rmalyavimukhaih........ te ke te srim hi kim srim hrim hi ** * srim 66. Yantra: Gold plate or holy ashes. Puja: 45 days or 3 days Effect: 1000 or 5000 times. Oblation: Jaggery-gruel and honey. Accomplishment in Vina and other instruments or cure for all diseases. Verse to be recited: "Vipancya gayanti vividhamapadan am puraripostvayarabdhe vaktum calitasi rasa sadhuvacane....... srim ke ke ke srim srim

227- 67. Yantra: Gold plate. Puja (by the couple jointly) 45 days 1000 times. Oblation: Honey, milk-gruel and pan. Royal favour. Verse to be recited: "Karagrena sprstam tuhinagirina vatsalat ay a girisenodastam muhuradharapanakulataya" Effect: 999 klim or klim klim 68. Yantra: Kumkuma with stanza inscribed on it and worship of Sricakra. Puja: 45 days, 1000 times. Oblation: Honey and pan. Effect: Royal favour, power to captivate. Verse to be recited: "Bhujaslesannity am puradamayituhkantakavati tava griva dhatte mukhakamalanalasriyamayam...... hrim

- 228 - 69. Yantra: Gold plate. Muttering the stanza with Campaka flower (to be given to a woman after Japa). Puja: 45 days 1000 times. Oblation: Coconut, plantain fruit, betal, honey. Fascination of woman and victory over tasks. Effect: Verse to be recited: "Gale rekhastisro gatigamakagit aikanipune vivahavyanaddhap ragunagunas amkhya pratibhuvah....." ksa mu 70. Yantra: Gold plate. Puja: 45 days 1000 times. Yantra worn on wrist. Oblation: Coconut and honey. Tambula and haridranna. Effect: Fascinating men, success in all tasks. Verse to be recited: "Mrnalimrdvinam tava bhuja-latanam catasmnam caturbhih saundaryam sarasij abhuvah stauti vadanaih" Gde SA

229. 71. Yantra: Gold plate (muttering the stanza seated under a banyan tree). Honey. Puja: 90 days or 45 days, 12000 times. Effect: Command of fairies and girls. Oblation: Verse to be recited: "Nakhanamudyotairavan alinaragam vihasatam karanam te kantim kathaya kathayamah kathamume.... kim srim klim srim SA kim St li 72. Yantra: Gold plate or a walking stick. times. Offering: Honey. Verse to be recited: Puja: 45 days, 1000 Effect: Night-travel without fear. "Samam devi skandadvipavadan apitam stanayugam e tavedam nah khadam haratu satatam prasnut amukham....." sama dekhi hi

230 - 73. Yantra: Gold plate or water (to be drunk or sprinkled after japa). Puja: 7 or 8 days, 1000 times. Offering: Honey and milk. Effect: Increased flow of milk in women and cows. Verse to be recited: "Amu te vaksojavamrtaras amaniky akutupau na sandehaspando nagapatipatake manasi nah....." ham saly ham 74. Yantra: Gold plate in front of Devi. 108 times. Puja: 3 or 45 days. Oblation: Milk-gruel and honey. reputation. Verse to be recited: "Vahatyamba stainberamadanuj akumbhaprakrtibhih Samarabdham muktamani bhiramalam haralatikam. Effect: Enhanced NV. klim 27: gr rom A:

75. Yantra: Gold plate. 231 Puja: 3 days 12000 times. fruit and honey, jaggery-gruel. Oblation: Effect: Poesy and flow of milk in women's breasts. Verse to be recited: "Tava stanyam manye dharanidharakanye hrdayatah payah paravarah parivahati saraswata iva..... kim sam sauh kim 211: 76. Yantra: Gold plate. Puja: 12 days 1000 times. Offering: Coconut, fruit, honey and curd-rice. people and acquisition of all powers. Effect: Fascination of Verse to be recited: "Harakrodhajvalavali bhi ravalidhena vapusa gabhire te nabhi sarasi krtas ango manasijah...' krim og

232- 77. Yantra: and stanza to be inscribed on charcoal of the red lotus-flower mixed with the ghee of a smoke-coloured cow and to be worn as a mark on the fore-head after Japa. 2000 times. Offering: Honey and fruit. career, royal favour. Verse to be recited: "Yadetatkalinditanut arangakrti sive Puja: 15 days, Effect: Advancement in krse madhye kimcit jananai tava tad bhati sudhiyam...." 386 78. Yantra: Red sandal paste mixed with rose-water and civet (to be worn as a mark on the fore-head). Puja: 45 days 108 times Oblation: Honey and blackgram cake, jaggery gruel. Effect: favour and success in all endeavours. Verse to be recited: "Sthiro gangavartah stan amukul aromavali balata nijavalam...." Royal hrim

233- 79. Yantra: Gold plate. Puja: 45 days 1000 times. Offering: Honey and milk-gruel. Effect: Hypnotic power, Legerdemain. recited: "Nisargaksinasya stanat at abharena klamajuso Verse to be namanmoorternabhau valisu ca sanairtrutyata iva". klim sarvajanamohanam kim 2 sarvajanamohanam or bod 80. Yantra: Gold plate facing south-east. Puja: 61 days, 1000 times. Offering: Honey, jaggery-gruel and black-gram cake. Effect: Control over fire. Verse to be recited: "Gurutvam vistaram ksiti dharapatih parvati nijan nitambadacchidya tvayi haranarupena nidadhe....." SA & or

- 234 - 81. Yantra: Gold plate (to be placed on the Yoni on first puberty). Oblation: Jaggery, black-gram cake, Puja: 45 days 1000 times. honey. Effect: Magical powers, Legerdemain. Verse to be recited: "Kucau sadyah svidyattataghatita kurpas abhidurau a kasantau dormule kanakakalasabhau kalayata..." sam | 3|a hrim H SA 82. Yantra: Bhurja leaf or a pair of wooden sandals or a log of Asvakarna tree under the back. Puja: 45 days 1000 times. Oblation: Coconut, grapes, fruit, and honey. over water. Verse to be recited: Effect: Control "Karindranam sundah kanaka kadali kandapatalim ubhabhyamurubhyam ubhayamapi nirjitya bhavati....." ma. ham 3.1. ☑ .15 4.1 yam ma

- 235- 83. Yantra: Gold plate, worshipped with Japa (hibiscus) flower for 12 days, 1000 times. Offering: Jaggery-gruel and honey. Effect: Control over elephants and horses; keeping at bay an entire army. Verse to be recited: "Parajetum rudram dvigunas ar agarbhau girisute nisangau janghe te vi samavi sikha badhamakrta". sum goco Gelo goro 84. Yantra: Gold plate. Puja: 365 days 1000 times. Milk-gruel, spiced rice of various kinds and honey. Entering other bodies. Verse to be recited: "Srutinam mur dhano dadhati tava yau sekharataya mamapyetau matah sirasi dayaya dhehi caranau". Oblation: Effect: kada soe am 17 th 18 krom GA 2 or 397 hrim

236- 85. Yantra: Gold plate to be worshipped with red flowers or 8 different colours for 12 days 1000 times. Oblation: Honey milkgruel, jaggery drink and fruit. Effect: Warding off evil spirits. Verse to be recited: "Namo vakam brumo nayanaramaniyaya padayostavasmai dvandvaya sphutaruci rasalaktakavate. ram 017 ram ram ram ~/ 018 ieo 86. Yantra: Gold plate with a pot of water (to be used for bathing after worship). coconut and honey. be recited: Puja: 21 days 1000 times. Oblation: Milk-gruel, Effect: Warding off evil spirits. Verse to "Mrsa krtva got raskhalanamatha vailaksy an amitam..." yam ye yam

-237- 87. Yantra: Gold plate, Ashes from a crematorium or sandal paste. Puja: 16 days 1000 times. Offering: Milk-gruel, honey, fruit and coconut. Effect: calling off animals; control over serpents. Verse to be recited: "Himani hantavyam himagi rinivasai kacatur an nisayam nidranam nisi ca parabhage ca visadau". hrim sarpa sarpa mam 88. Yantra: Gold or silver plate 180 days or 15 days 1008 times. Offering: Jaggery gruel, milk-gruel, fruit and coconut. calling off animals. Verse to be recited: i "Padam te krtinam prapadamapadam devi vipadam katham nitam sadbhih kathinakamathi khararatulam" Effect: hrim hrim hrim

238 - 89. Yantra: Gold plate or holy ashes. Oblation: Jaggery gruel and honey. Verse to be recited: Puja: 30 days, 1000 times. Effect: Alleviation of disease. "Nakhairnakastrinam karakamalas amko casa sibhih tarunam divyan am hasata iva te candi caranau..... ... ' te 90. Yantra: Holy ashes or Gold plate. Puja: 30 days 1000 times. Oblation: Milk-gruel and honey. Effect: Counteracting the influence of witchcraft and bestowal of all desires. Verse to be recited: "Dadane dinebhyah sriyamani samasanusadrsim a amandam saundaryaprakaramakrandam vikirati" ksam Hi ksiya ksiya est

239 91. Yantra: Gold plate. Puja: 45 days 1000 times or 25 days 20000 times. and wealth. Offering: Milk-gruel. Verse to be recited: Effect: Acquisition of land "Padanya sakridapari cay ami varabdhumanasascarantaste khelam bhavanakalahamsa na jahati...." 50 . him hbt ʿt 92. Yantra: Gold plate or holy ashes. Puja: 45 days 2000 times or 4000 times 30 days. milk-gruel and pan. evil spirits. Offering: spiced rice of various kinds, milk, Effect: Bestowel of a kingdom and warding off Verse to be recited: "Gataste manc atvam druhinahari rudreswarabhrtah sivah svacchacchayaghatitakapatapracchadapatah.... 3 25 mt hbt the

240 9 93. Yantra: Gold plate. times. Oblation: Honey. Verse to be recited: Puja: 25 days 2000 times or 45 days 1000 Effect: accomplishment of desires. "Aralakesesu prakrtisarala mandahasite sirisabha gatre drsadiva kathora kucatate bhram tanvi madhye prthur api vara rohavisaye...." om him que te hrim 94. Yantra: Gold plate. Puja: 45 days 1000 or 2000 times. Oblation: Honey, fruit, jaggery gruel. of desires. Verse to be recited: Effect: Accomplishment "Kalankah kasturi rajanikarabimbam jalamayam kalabhih karpuraih marakatakarandam nibidi tam.... om hrim the te st

- 241 - 95. Yantra: Gold plate or sesamum oil. Puja: 45 or 3 days 108 times. Oblation: Sesamum, rice and jaggery. of wounds, prevention of war. Effect: Healing Verse to be recited: "Puraraterantah puramasi tatastvat caranayoh saparya maryada taralakaranan amasulabha...." hrim Dsp you. t 96. Yantra: A piece of the white Arka plank with turmeric or on white rock-stone (to be marked on the forehead). Puja: 45 or 10 days 1000 times. Oblation: Honey and milk-gruel. Effect: Acquisition of learning. Verse to be recited: "Kalatram vaidhatram kati kati bhajante na kavayah....." klim klim 381 klim

242- 97. Yantra: Gold or copper plate or water. Offering: Cooked rice and honey. Puja: 8 days 1000 times. Effect: Sweet tongue, physical strength and virility. Verse to be recited: "Giramahurdevim druhinagrhinimagamavi do hareh patnim padmam harasah acarimadritan ayam...." offe D 98. Yantra: Gold plate or holy ashes. Puja: 30 or 45 days 2000 times. Oblation: Honey. Effect: Virility and fecundity after riddance of disease; gain of progeny, sexual happiness. Verse to be recited: "Kada kale mat ah kathaya kalit al akt akarasam pibey am vidyarthi tava carananirnej anajalam hrim

243- 99. Yantra: Gold plate. Puja: 15 or 16 days 1000 times. Oblation: Trimadhura, black-gram cake and fruit, Honey, jaggery gruel. Effect: Valour, prosperity. Verse to be recited: "Saraswatya laksmy a vidhihari sapatno viharate Rateh pativratyam sithilayati ramyena vapusa....." est 100. Yantra: Gold plate. Puja: 45 days 100,000 times or for the entire period. Oblation: Jambu phala, trimadhura and coconut. Effect: accomplishment of desired objects. Verse to be recited: "Pradipajval abhirdivasakaranirajan avidhih sudhasuteh can dropalajalalavai rarghy aracana". 32 hrim