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अनुक्रमणिका (Table of Contents)

प्रथमोभागस्य खण्डाः (Sections of the First Part)

This part focuses primarily on the Krama (the sequence of worship) for the primary deities of the tradition.

१. दीक्षाविधिः (Dīkṣā-vidhiḥ): The rules and procedures for Initiation.
२. श्रीगणनायकपद्धतिः (Śrī-gaṇanāyaka-paddhatiḥ): The methodology of worship for Lord Ganesha (the leader of the hosts).
३. श्रीक्रमः ललिताऽधिकारः (Śrī-kramaḥ Lalitā-adhikāraḥ): The Shri Sequence: The qualification and authority for the worship of Tripura Sundari (Lalita).
४. ललिताक्रमः श्रीचक्रे परचित्यावाहनम् (Lalitā-kramaḥ Śrī-cakre Paracityāvāhanam): The Lalita Sequence: The invocation of the Supreme Consciousness (Parachiti) into the Sri Chakra.
५. ललितानवावरणपूजा (Lalitā-navāvaraṇa-pūjā): The worship of the Nine Enclosures (Avaranas) of the Sri Chakra dedicated to Lalita.
६. श्यामाक्रमः (Śyāmā-kramaḥ): The ritual sequence for Shyama (Matangi), the minister-goddess.
७. वाराहीक्रमः (Vārāhī-kramaḥ): The ritual sequence for Varahi, the commander-goddess.
८. पराक्रमः (Parā-kramaḥ): The ritual sequence for Para Devi (the highest, transcendental form).
९. होमविधिः (Homa-vidhiḥ): The rules and procedures for the Fire Sacrifice.
१०. सर्वसाधारणक्रमः (Sarva-sādhāraṇa-kramaḥ): General procedures and common rules applicable to all rituals.

द्वितीयोभागस्य खण्डाः (Sections of the Second Part)

This part deals with the technical and esoteric aspects of the Vidya, including geometry, phonetics, and philosophy.

११. यन्त्रविधानम् (Yantra-vidhānam): The rules and methods for constructing Yantras (sacred geometric diagrams).
१२. मन्त्रविधानम् (Mantra-vidhānam): The rules and methods concerning Mantras (sacred sounds).
१३. प्रस्तारक्रमः (Prastāra-kramaḥ): The methodology of Prastara (the mathematical expansion/permutation of meters or mantras).
१४. नष्टोद्दिष्टकथनम् (Naṣṭoddiṣṭa-kathanam): The explanation of Nashta (lost) and Uddishta (specified) — specific mathematical/mnemonic techniques in Mantra Shastra.
१५. कृतनष्टनिरूपणम् (Kṛta-naṣṭa-nirūpaṇam): The analysis and determination of composed and lost verses or syllables.
१६. योनिलिङ्गयन्त्ररचनाविधानम् (Yoni-liṅga-yantra-racanā-vidhānam): The specific procedures for constructing the Yoni and Linga Yantras.
१७. अङ्गविद्या (Aṅga-vidyā): The knowledge of Ancillary Sciences (subordinate rituals or deities).
१८. वासनाध्यायः (Vāsanādhyāyaḥ): The chapter on Esoteric Meaning (the spiritual symbolism and inner contemplation of the rituals).

प्रथमोभागः प्रथमः खण्डः दीक्षाविधिः

१.१ अथातो दीक्षां व्याख्यास्यामः ॥ अथ (Now) अतः (therefore) दीक्षां (initiation) व्याख्यास्यामः (we shall expound/explain). Translation: Now, therefore, we shall expound the rules of initiation.

१.२ भगवान् परमशिवभट्टारकः श्रुत्याद्यष्टादशविद्याः सर्वाणि दर्शनानि लीलया तत्तदवस्थाऽऽपन्नः प्रणीय संविन्मय्या भगवत्या भैरव्या स्वात्माभिन्नया पृष्टः पञ्चभिः मुखैः पञ्चाम्नायान् परमार्थसारभूतान् प्रणिनाय ॥ भगवान् (The Lord) परमशिवभट्टारकः (Supreme Lord Shiva) श्रुत्याद्यष्टादशविद्याः (the 18 sciences beginning with Vedas) सर्वाणि (all) दर्शनानि (philosophies) लीलया (effortlessly/by play) तत्तदवस्थाऽऽपन्नः (assuming those various states) प्रणीय (having composed) संविन्मय्या (who is pure consciousness) भगवत्या (by the Goddess) भैरव्या (Bhairavi) स्वात्माभिन्नया (non-different from His own Self) पृष्टः (being asked) पञ्चभिः (with five) मुखैः (faces) पञ्चाम्नायान् (the five traditions) परमार्थसारभूतान् (which are the essence of ultimate truth) प्रणिनाय (revealed). Translation: The Lord, Supreme Shiva, having effortlessly composed all philosophies and the eighteen sciences by assuming various forms, was questioned by Goddess Bhairavi (who is pure consciousness and non-different from Him); He then revealed through His five faces the five traditions which are the essence of the ultimate truth.

१.३ तत्रायं सिद्धान्तः ॥ तत्र (In that/There) अयं (this) सिद्धान्तः (established doctrine). Translation: In this system, this is the established doctrine.

१.४ षट्त्रिंशत्तत्त्वानि विश्वम् ॥ षट्त्रिंशत्-तत्त्वानि (Thirty-six principles/categories) विश्वम् (the universe). Translation: The universe consists of thirty-six fundamental principles.

१.५ शरीरकञ्चुकितः शिवो जीवो निष्कञ्चुकः परशिवः ॥ शरीर-कञ्चुकितः (enveloped by the body/limitations) शिवो (Shiva) जीवो (individual soul) निष्कञ्चुकः (without cloaks/unveiled) परशिवः (Supreme Shiva). Translation: Shiva, when limited by the “cloak” of the body, is the individual soul (Jiva); when free from these veils, He is Supreme Shiva.

१.६ स्वविमर्शः पुरुषार्थः ॥ स्व (Self) विमर्शः (reflection/awareness) पुरुषार्थः (the goal of human life). Translation: Awareness of one’s own true nature is the ultimate goal of human existence.

१.७ वर्णात्मका नित्याः शब्दाः ॥ वर्णात्मका (composed of letters) नित्याः (eternal) शब्दाः (sounds/words). Translation: Sounds in the form of letters (the alphabet of the universe) are eternal.

१.८ मन्त्राणामचिन्त्यशक्तिता ॥ मन्त्राणाम् (of mantras) अचिन्त्य-शक्तिता (possession of inconceivable power). Translation: Mantras possess power that is beyond human comprehension.

१.९ सम्प्रदायविश्वासाभ्यां सर्वसिद्धिः ॥ सम्प्रदाय (tradition) विश्वासाभ्यां (and by faith) सर्व (all) सिद्धिः (attainment/success). Translation: All spiritual success is attained through the lineage of tradition and unwavering faith.

१.१० विश्वासभूयिष्ठं प्रामाण्यम् ॥ विश्वास-भूयिष्ठं (preponderantly based on faith) प्रामाण्यम् (validity/authority). Translation: The validity and authority of this path are founded primarily upon faith.

१.११ गुरुमन्त्रदेवताऽऽत्ममनःपवनानाम् ऐक्यनिष्फालनादन्तरात्मवित्तिः ॥ गुरु-मन्त्र-देवता-आत्म-मनः-पवनानाम् (of Guru, Mantra, Deity, Self, Mind, and Breath) ऐक्य (unity) निष्फालनात् (from the realization/steadying) अन्तरात्म-वित्तिः (knowledge of the inner Self). Translation: The knowledge of the inner Self is attained by realizing the absolute unity of the Guru, Mantra, Deity, Self, Mind, and Breath.

१.१२ आनन्दं ब्रह्मणो रूपं तच्च देहे व्यवस्थितं तस्याभिव्यञ्जकाः पञ्चमकाराः तैरर्चनं गुप्त्या प्राकट्यान्निरयः ॥ आनन्दं (Bliss) ब्रह्मणो (of Brahman) रूपं (nature/form) तत् (that) च (and) देहे (in the body) व्यवस्थितं (resides) तस्य (its) अभिव्यञ्जकाः (revealers) पञ्चमकाराः (the five ‘M’s) तैः (with them) अर्चनं (worship) गुप्त्या (secretly) प्राकट्यात् (from publicity) निरयः (downfall/hell). Translation: Bliss is the nature of Brahman and it resides in the body; the five ‘M’s are its revealers; worship using them must be secret, as making it public leads to downfall.

१.१३ भावनादार्ढ्यात् आज्ञासिद्धिः ॥ भावना (contemplation/mental focus) दार्ढ्यात् (from the firmness/intensity) आज्ञा-सिद्धिः (attainment of the power of command). Translation: Through the firmness of contemplation, the power of command (the ability to manifest will) is attained.

१.१४ सर्वदर्शनानिन्दा ॥ सर्व (all) दर्शना (philosophies/systems) अनिन्दा (non-criticism). Translation: One should not criticize any philosophical system or school of thought.

१.१५ अगणनं कस्यापि ॥ अगणनं (not disregarding/not treating as insignificant) कस्यापि (of anyone). Translation: One should not treat anyone with disregard or disrespect.

१.१६ सच्छिष्ये रहस्यकथनम् ॥ सत्-शिष्ये (to a worthy/good disciple) रहस्य (the secret) कथनम् (telling/revealing). Translation: The secrets of the tradition should be revealed only to a worthy disciple.

१.१७ सदा विद्याऽनुसंहतिः ॥ सदा (Always) विद्या-अनुसंहतिः (continuous contemplation or fixation on the Vidya/Knowledge). Translation: There should be constant and continuous contemplation on the Vidya (the sacred mantra and its meaning).

१.१८ सततं शिवतासमावेशः ॥ सततं (Constantly) शिवता-समावेशः (immersion or absorption into the state of Shivahood). Translation: One should constantly remain immersed in the state of being one with Shiva.

१.१९ कामक्रोधलोभमोहमदमात्सर्याविहितहिंसास्तेयलोकविद्विष्टवर्जनम् ॥ काम-क्रोध-लोभ-मोह-मद-मात्सर्य (Lust, anger, greed, delusion, pride, envy) अविहित-हिंसा (unauthorized/prohibited violence) स्तेय (theft) लोक-विद्विष्ट (that which is detested by the world) वर्जनम् (avoidance). Translation: One must avoid lust, anger, greed, delusion, pride, envy, prohibited violence, theft, and any actions that are detested by society.

१.२० एकगुरूपास्तिरसंशयः ॥ एक-गुरु-उपास्तिः (devotion/worship of a single Guru) असंशयः (without doubt). Translation: One should maintain unwavering and doubtless devotion to a single Guru.

१.२१ सर्वत्र निष्परिग्रहता ॥ सर्वत्र (Everywhere) निष्परिग्रहता (state of non-possession or non-attachment). Translation: One should maintain a state of non-attachment and non-possession in all circumstances.

१.२२ फलं त्यक्त्वा कर्मकरणम् ॥ फलं (Fruit/Result) त्यक्त्वा (having abandoned) कर्म-करणम् (performing actions). Translation: One should perform actions while abandoning the desire for their results.

१.२३ अनित्यकर्मलोपः ॥ अनित्य-कर्म (non-essential/optional rites) लोपः (omission/giving up). Translation: One may omit or give up rituals that are not mandatory (Anitya-karma).

१.२४ मपञ्चकालाभेऽपि नित्यक्रमप्रत्यवमृष्टिः ॥ म-पञ्चक-अ-लाभे (in the absence of/non-attainment of the five Ms) अपि (even) नित्य-क्रम (daily ritual sequence) प्रत्यवमृष्टिः (mental contemplation/recollection). Translation: Even if the five ‘M’s (ritual ingredients) are unavailable, one must still perform the daily ritual sequence through mental contemplation.

१.२५ निर्भयता सर्वत्र ॥ निर्भयता (Fearlessness) सर्वत्र (everywhere). Translation: A seeker should be fearless everywhere and in all situations.

१.२६ सर्वं वेद्यं हव्यमिन्द्रियाणि स्रुचः शक्तयोज्वालाः स्वात्मा शिवः पावकः स्वयमेव होता ॥ सर्वं (All) वेद्यं (knowable/objects of knowledge) हव्यम् (offering/oblation) इन्द्रियाणि (the senses) स्रुचः (sacrificial ladles) शक्तयः (powers/energies) ज्वालाः (flames) स्वात्मा (one’s own Self) शिवः (Shiva) पावकः (the fire) स्वयम्-एव (one’s own self indeed) होता (the sacrificer/priest). Translation: All objects of knowledge are the offering, the senses are the ladles, the divine energies are the flames, the Self is Shiva, and the fire is the Self—one is indeed the sacrificer themselves.

१.२७ निर्विषयचिद्विमृष्टिः फलम् ॥ निर्विषय (without an object) चित् (consciousness) विमृष्टिः (reflection/awareness) फलम् (the fruit/result). Translation: The result of this path is the awareness of pure consciousness, free from any external objects.

१.२८ आत्मलाभान्न परं विद्यते ॥ आत्म-लाभात् (than the attainment of the Self) न (not) परं (higher/beyond) विद्यते (exists). Translation: There is nothing higher to be attained than the realization of one’s own Self.

१.२९ सैषा शास्त्रशैली ॥ सा (That) एषा (this) शास्त्र-शैली (the style/method of the scripture). Translation: This is the specific style and methodology of this sacred scripture.

१.३० वेश्या इव प्रकटा वेदादिविद्याः । सर्वेषु दर्शनेषु गुप्तेयं विद्या ॥ वेश्या (prostitutes) इव (like) प्रकटा (publicly exposed/manifest) वेद-आदि-विद्याः (sciences starting with the Vedas) | सर्वेषु (in all) दर्शनेषु (philosophies) गुप्ता (hidden) इयं (this) विद्या (knowledge). Translation: Sciences like the Vedas are public (exoteric) like common women; however, this Vidya (Srividya) is hidden (esoteric) within all philosophical systems.

१.३१ तत्र सर्वथा मतिमान् दीक्षेत ॥ तत्र (Therefore/In that) सर्वथा (by all means) मतिमान् (a wise/intelligent person) दीक्षेत (should get initiated). Translation: Therefore, a wise person should, by all means, seek initiation into this path.

१.३२ दीक्षास्तिस्रः शाक्ती शाम्भवी मान्त्री चेति । तत्र शाक्ती शक्तिप्रवेशनात् शाम्भवी चरणविन्यासात् मान्त्री मन्त्रोपदिष्टया सर्वाश्च कुर्यात् ॥ दीक्षाः (initiations) तिस्रः (three) शाक्ती (Shakti-based) शाम्भवी (Shambhavi/Shiva-based) मान्त्री (Mantra-based) च (and) इति (thus) | तत्र (among them) शाक्ती (Shakti) शक्ति-प्रवेशनात् (by the infusion of energy) शाम्भवी (Shambhavi) चरण-विन्यासात् (by the placement of the Guru’s feet/grace) मान्त्री (Mantri) मन्त्र-उपदिष्टया (by the instruction of the mantra) सर्वाः (all) च (and) कुर्यात् (one should perform/receive). Translation: Initiation is of three types: Shakhti, Shambhavi, and Mantri. Shakti is by the infusion of divine energy; Shambhavi is by the grace/touch of the Guru; Mantri is through the formal instruction of the mantra. One should receive all of them.

१.३३ एकैकां वेत्येके ॥ एक-एकं (one by one) वा (or) इति (thus) एके (some [authorities say]). Translation: Some authorities hold that these initiations can also be given individually.

१.३४ सद्गुरुः क्रमं प्रवर्त्य साङ्गं हुत्वा तरुणोल्लासवान् शिष्यमाहूय वाससा मुखं बद्ध्वा गणपतिललिताश्यामावार्तालीपरापात्र बिन्दुभिस्तमवोक्ष्य सिद्धान्तं श्रावयित्वा ॥ सद्गुरुः (the true Guru) क्रमं (the ritual sequence) प्रवर्त्य (having initiated) साङ्गं (with all its parts) हुत्वा (having performed the fire sacrifice) तरुण-उल्लासवान् (filled with youthful joy) शिष्यम् (the disciple) आहूय (having called) वाससा (with a cloth) मुखं (face/eyes) बद्ध्वा (having bound/blindfolded) गणपति-ललिता-श्यामा-वार्ताली-परा-पात्र-बिन्दुभिः (with drops from the ritual vessels of Ganapati, Lalita, Shyama, Varahi, and Para) तम् (him) अवोक्ष्य (having sprinkled) सिद्धान्तं (the doctrine) श्रावयित्वा (having made him hear). Translation: The Satguru, having performed the full ritual sequence including the fire sacrifice and being filled with divine joy, calls the disciple, blindfolds him, sprinkles him with holy drops from the ritual vessels of the primary deities (Ganapati, Lalita, Shyama, Varahi, and Para), and then recites the secret doctrine to him.

१.३५ तच्छिरसि रक्तशुक्लचरणं भावयित्वा तदमृतक्षालितं सर्वशरीरमलङ्कुर्यात् ॥ तत्-शिरसि (On his [disciple’s] head) रक्त-शुक्ल-चरणं (the red and white feet [of the Guru]) भावयित्वा (having meditated) तत्-अमृत-क्षालितं (washed by that nectar) सर्व-शरीरम्-अलङ्कुर्यात् (should adorn/purify the whole body). Translation: Having meditated on the red and white feet of the Guru upon the disciple’s head, the Guru should visualize the disciple’s entire body being bathed and adorned by the resulting divine nectar.

१.३६ तस्यामूलमाब्रह्मबिलं प्रज्वलन्तीं प्रकाशलहरीं ज्वलदनलनिभां ध्यात्वा तद्रश्मिभिस्तस्य पापपाशान् दग्ध्वा ॥ तस्य-आमूलात्-आ-ब्रह्मबिलं (From his base to the crown/aperture of Brahma) प्रज्वलन्तीं (blazing) प्रकाश-लहरीं (wave of light) ज्वलत्-अनल-निभां (resembling blazing fire) ध्यात्वा (having meditated) तत्-रश्मिभिः-तस्य (by those rays, his) पाप-पाशान् (nooses of sin/karma) दग्ध्वा (having burnt). Translation: Visualizing a blazing wave of light like a pillar of fire rising from the disciple’s base to the crown of the head, the Guru should burn away the disciple’s “nooses of sin” with those radiant rays.

The Ritual Preparation of the Kalasha

१.३७ त्रिकटुत्रिफलाचतुर्जाततक्कोलमदयन्तीसहदेवीदूर्वा भस्ममृत्तिकाचन्दनकुङ्कुमरोचनाकर्पूरवासितजलपूर्णं वस्त्रयुगवेष्टितं नूतनकलशं बालाषडङ्गेनाभ्यर्च्य श्रीश्यामावार्तालीचक्राणि निक्षिप्य तिसृणामावरण मन्त्रैरभ्यर्च्य संरक्ष्यास्त्रेण प्रदर्श्य धेनुयोनी ॥ [Herbs/Minerals List] (Trikatu, Triphala, etc.) जल-पूर्णं (filled with water) वस्त्र-युग-वेष्टितं (wrapped in a pair of cloths) नूतन-कलशं (a new pot) बाला-षडङ्गेन-अभ्यर्च्य (worshipping with the six limbs of the Bala mantra) श्री-श्यामा-वार्ताली-चक्राणि (the Yantras of Shri, Shyama, and Varahi) निक्षिप्य (having placed inside) तिसृणाम्-आवरण-मन्त्रैः-अभ्यर्च्य (worshipping with the enclosure mantras of the three) संरक्ष्य-अस्त्रेण (protecting with the Astra mantra) प्रदर्श्य (having shown) धेनु-योनी (the Dhenu and Yoni mudras). Translation: A new pot filled with water scented with specific herbs and minerals and wrapped in two cloths is worshipped; the Guru places the Yantras of Shri, Shyama, and Varahi inside, performs the enclosure worship, protects it with the Astra mantra, and displays the Dhenu and Yoni mudras.

१.३८ शिवयुक्सौवर्णकर्णिके स्वरद्वन्द्वजुष्टकिञ्जल्काष्टके । क च ट त प य श ळाक्षरवर्गाष्टयुक्ताष्टदले ॥ दिगष्टकस्थित ठं वं चतुरश्रे मातृकायन्त्रे शिष्यं निवेश्य । तेन कुम्भाम्भसा तिसृभिः विद्याभिः स्नपयेत् ॥ शिव-युक्-सौवर्ण-कर्णिके (With a golden center joined with Shiva/Ha) स्वर-द्वन्द्व-जुष्ट-किञ्जल्क-अष्टके (with eight filaments containing vowel pairs) क-च-ट-त-प-य-श-ळ-अक्षर-वर्ग-अष्ट-युक्त-अष्ट-दले (with eight petals containing the eight groups of consonants) दिग्-अष्टक-स्थित-ठं-वं (with the syllables ‘Tham’ and ‘Vam’ in the eight directions) चतुरश्रे (within a square) मातृका-यन्त्रे (in the Matrika Yantra) शिष्यं (the disciple) निवेश्य (having seated) तेन (with that) कुम्भ-अम्भसा (pot water) तिसृभिः (with three) विद्याभिः (Vidyas/Mantras) स्नपयेत् (should bathe). Translation: Having seated the disciple within a Matrika Yantra (a geometric diagram of the alphabet) which has a golden center, eight filaments with vowel pairs, and eight petals for the consonant groups, the Guru should bathe him with the consecrated water while reciting the three primary Vidyas.

१.३९ सदुकुलं सालेपं साभरणं समालं सुप्रसन्नं शिष्यं पार्श्वे निवेश्य मातृकां तदङ्गे विन्यस्य विमुक्तमुखकर्पटस्य तस्य हस्ते त्रीन् प्रथमसिक्तान् चन्दनोक्षितान् द्वितीयखण्डान् पुष्पखण्डान्निक्षिप्य तत्त्वमन्त्रैर्ग्रासयित्वा दक्षिणकर्णे बालमुपदिश्य पश्चादिष्टमनुं वदेत् ॥

सदुकुलं (with fine silk garments) सालेपं (with sacred ointments) साभरणं (with ornaments) समालं (with garlands) सुप्रसन्नं (serene/cheerful) शिष्यं (disciple) पार्श्वे (at the side) निवेश्य (having seated) मातृकां (the alphabet/Matrika) तद्-अङ्गे (on his body) विन्यस्य (having performed Nyasa/placement) विमुक्त-मुख-कर्पटस्य (of him whose face-cloth has been removed) तस्य (his) हस्ते (in hand) त्रीन् (three) प्रथम-सिक्तान् (firstly sprinkled) चन्दन-उक्षितान् (smeared with sandalwood) द्वितीय-खण्डान् (bits of the second portion [of ritual food]) पुष्प-खण्डान्-निक्षिप्य (having placed flower bits) तत्त्व-मन्त्रैः-ग्रासयित्वा (making him consume them with Tattva mantras) दक्षिण-कर्णे (in the right ear) बालम्-उपदिश्य (instructing the Bala mantra) पश्चात्-इष्ट-मनुं (afterwards the chosen mantra) वदेत् (should speak).

Translation: Having seated the cheerful disciple (now adorned with silk, ointments, and garlands) at his side, the Guru performs the Matrika Nyasa on the disciple’s body. After removing the blindfold, the Guru places consecrated flower bits and ritual food in the disciple’s hand to be consumed with Tattva mantras. Then, the Guru whispers the Bala mantra into the disciple’s right ear, followed by his chosen (Ishta) mantra.

१.४० ततस्तस्य शिरसि स्वचरणं निक्षिप्य सर्वान् मन्त्रान् सकृद् वा क्रमेण वा यथाऽधिकारमुपदिश्य स्वाङ्गेषु किमप्यङ्गं शिष्यं स्पर्शयित्वा तदङ्गमातृकावर्णादि द्वयक्षरं त्र्यक्षरं चतुरक्षरं वा आनन्दनाथशब्दान्तं तस्य नाम दिशेत् ॥

ततः-तस्य (Then, on his) शिरसि (head) स्व-चरणं (one’s own foot) निक्षिप्य (having placed) सर्वान् (all) मन्त्रान् (mantras) सकृद्-वा (either at once) क्रमेण-वा (or in sequence) यथा-अधिकारम्-उपदिश्य (instructing according to eligibility) स्व-अङ्गेषु (on [the Guru’s] own limbs) किम्-अपि-अङ्गं (any limb) शिष्यं (the disciple) स्पर्शयित्वा (having him touch) तद्-अङ्ग-मातृका-वर्ण-आदि (the letter etc. of that limb) द्वि-अक्षरं (two-syllable) त्रि-अक्षरं (three-syllable) चतुर-अक्षरं-वा (or four-syllable) आनन्दनाथ-शब्द-अन्तं (ending with the word ‘Anandanatha’) तस्य (his) नाम (name) दिशेत् (should bestow).

Translation: Then, placing his foot on the disciple’s head (Shaktipata), the Guru imparts all mantras either at once or in sequence based on eligibility. He then asks the disciple to touch any part of the Guru’s body; based on the Matrika letter associated with that part, the Guru bestows a new spiritual name consisting of two to four syllables and ending with the title “Anandanatha.”

१.४१ बालोपदिष्टेः पूर्वमात्मनः पादुकां षट्तारयुक्तां दद्यात् ॥

बाल-उपदिष्टेः-पूर्वम् (Before the instruction of the Bala mantra) आत्मनः (one’s own) पादुकां (Paduka mantra/formula) षट्-तार-युक्तां (joined with the six Taras/Om-syllables) दद्यात् (should give).

Translation: Prior to the instruction of the Bala mantra, the Guru should impart his own Guru-Paduka mantra, combined with the six Taras.

१.४२ आचाराननुशिष्य हार्दचैतन्यमामृश्य विद्यात्रयेण तदङ्गं त्रिः परिमृज्य परिरभ्य मूर्धन्यवघ्राय स्वात्मरूपं कुर्यात् ॥

आचारान्-अनुशिष्य (Having instructed the codes of conduct) हार्द-चैतन्यम्-आमृश्य (having touched the heart-consciousness) विद्या-त्रयेण (with the three Vidyas) तद्-अङ्गं (his body) त्रिः (three times) परिमृज्य (having wiped/cleansed) परिरभ्य (having embraced) मूर्धनि-अवघ्राय (having smelled the head) स्वात्म-रूपं (a form of one’s own Self) कुर्यात् (should make).

Translation: Having taught the disciple the rules of conduct and touched the consciousness within his heart, the Guru cleanses the disciple’s body three times with the three Vidyas. He then embraces the disciple and kisses/smells the top of his head, effectively transforming the disciple into a reflection of his own divine Self.

१.४३ शिष्योऽपि पूर्णतां भावयित्वा कृतार्थस्तं गुरुं यथाशक्ति वित्तैरुपचर्य विदितवेदितव्योऽशेषमन्त्राधिकारी भवेदिति शिवम् ॥

शिष्यः-अपि (The disciple also) पूर्णतां (fullness/perfection) भावयित्वा (having realized) कृतार्थः (fulfilled) तं (that) गुरुं (Guru) यथा-शक्ति (according to ability) वित्तैः-उपचर्य (having served with wealth/offerings) विदित-वेदितव्यः (having known what is to be known) अशेष-मन्त्र-अधिकारी (eligible for all mantras) भवेत्-इति (becomes thus) शिवम् (auspiciousness/end).

Translation: The disciple, realizing his own fullness and feeling fulfilled, serves the Guru with offerings to the best of his ability. He thus becomes one who knows all that is to be known and gains authority over all mantras. This is the auspicious conclusion.

Colophon (Final Signature)

इति रेणुकागर्भसम्भूत-श्रीदुष्टक्षत्रियकुलान्तक-श्रीभार्गवोपाध्याय-जामदग्न्य-महादेवप्रधानशिष्य-महाकौलाचार्य-श्रीमत्परशुरामकृतौ-कल्पसूत्रे दीक्षाविधिर् नाम प्रथमः खण्डः समाप्तः ॥ १ ॥

Meaning: Thus ends the first section titled Deeksha Vidhi (Rules of Initiation) in the Kalpa Sutra composed by the illustrious Parashurama—who was born of Renuka, the destroyer of the wicked Kshatriya clans, the teacher of the Bhargava lineage, the son of Jamadagni, the chief disciple of Lord Mahadeva (Shiva), and the Great Kaula Master.

द्वितीयः खण्डः | श्रीगणनायकपद्धतिः

Second Section | The Methodology of the Lord of Hosts (Ganesha)

२.१ इत्थं सद्गुरोराहितदीक्षः महाविद्याऽऽराधनप्रत्यूहापोहाय गाणनायकीं पद्धतिमामृशेत् ॥ इत्थं (Thus) सद्गुरोः (from a true Guru) आहित-दीक्षः (having received initiation) महाविद्या-आराधन-प्रत्यूह-अपोहाय (for the removal of obstacles in the worship of the Mahavidya) गाणनायकीं (pertaining to Gananayaka/Ganesha) पद्धतिम् (methodology) आमृशेत् (should study/reflect upon). Translation: Thus, having received initiation from a true Guru, the seeker should study the methodology of Ganesha for the removal of obstacles in the worship of the Mahavidya.

२.२ ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते उत्थाय द्वादशान्ते सहस्रदलकमलकर्णिकामध्यनिविष्टगुरुचरणयुगल विगलदमृतरसविसरपरिप्लुताखिलाङ्गो हृदयकमलमध्ये ज्वलन्तं उद्यदरुणकोटिपाटलमशेषदोषनिर्वेषभूतं अनेकपाननं नियमितपवनमनोगतिर्ध्यात्वा… ॥ ब्राह्मे-मुहूर्ते (in the Brahma Muhurta) उत्थाय (rising) द्वादशान्ते (at the Dvadasanta/crown) सहस्रदल-कमल (thousand-petaled lotus) कर्णिका-मध्य (middle of the pericarp) निविष्ट-गुरु-चरण-युगल (pair of Guru’s feet seated) विगलत्-अमृत-रस-विसर (by the spread of flowing nectar) परिप्लुत-अखिल-अङ्गः (all limbs being drenched) हृदय-कमल-मध्ये (in the heart lotus) ज्वलन्तम् (shining) उद्यत्-अरुण-कोटि-पाटलम् (reddish like ten million rising suns) अशेष-दोष-निर्वेष-भूतम् (the expiation for all faults) अनेक-पाननम् (having many faces) नियमित-पवन-मनोगतिः (having regulated breath and mind) ध्यात्वा (meditating). Translation: Rising in the Brahma Muhurta, the seeker should visualize their limbs drenched in nectar from the Guru’s feet at the crown of the head. Then, with breath and mind controlled, they should meditate on the many-faced Ganesha in the heart, who shines like ten million rising suns and destroys all faults.

२.३ प्रथमं द्वादशवारं मूलमन्त्रेण तर्पयित्वा मन्त्राष्टाविंशतिवर्णान् स्वाहाऽन्तानेकैकं चतुर्वारं मूलं च चतुर्वारं तर्पयित्वा पुनः श्रीश्रीपतिगिरिजागिरिजापतिरतिरतिपतिमहीमहीपति महालक्ष्मीमहालक्ष्मीपति ऋद्ध्यामोदसमृद्धिप्रमोदकान्ति सुमुखमदनावतीदुर्मुखमदद्रवाऽविघ्नद्राविणीविघ्नकर्तृ वसुधाराशङ्खनिधिवसुमतीपद्मनिधित्रयोदश मिथुनेष्वेकैकां देवतां चतुर्वारं मूलं चतुर्वारं च तर्पयेतेवं चतुश्चत्वारिंशदधिकचतुश्शततर्पणानि भवन्ति ॥

प्रथमं (Firstly) द्वादश-वारं (twelve times) मूल-मन्त्रेण (with the root mantra) तर्पयित्वा (having offered water/satisfied) मन्त्र-अष्टाविंशति-वर्णान् (the twenty-eight syllables of the mantra) स्वाहा-अन्तान् (ending in ‘Svaha’) एक-एकं (each one) चतुर्-वारं (four times) मूलं (the root mantra) च (and) चतुर्-वारं (four times) तर्पयित्वा (having offered water) पुनः (again). Translation: Firstly, having offered water twelve times with the root mantra, one should offer water four times for each of the twenty-eight syllables of the mantra (ending each with ‘Svaha’) and four times with the root mantra again.

श्री-श्रीपति (Shri & Shripati) गिरिजा-गिरिजापति (Girija & Girijapati) रति-रतिपति (Rati & Ratipati) मही-महीपति (Mahi & Mahipati) महालक्ष्मी-महालक्ष्मीपति (Mahalakshmi & Mahalakshmipati) ऋद्धि-आमोद (Riddhi & Amoda) समृद्धि-प्रमोद (Samriddhi & Pramoda) कान्ति-सुमुख (Kanti & Sumukha) मदनावती-दुर्मुख (Madanavati & Durmukha) मदद्रवा-अविघ्न (Madadrava & Avighna) द्राविणी-विघ्नकर्तृ (Dravini & Vighnakartri) वसुधारा-शङ्खनिधि (Vasudhara & Shankhanidhi) वसुमती-पद्यनिधि (Vasumati & Padmanidhi). Translation: [These are the thirteen couples:] Shri & Shripati, Girija & Girijapati, Rati & Ratipati, Mahi & Mahipati, Mahalakshmi & Mahalakshmipati, Riddhi & Amoda, Samriddhi & Pramoda, Kanti & Sumukha, Madanavati & Durmukha, Madadrava & Avighna, Dravini & Vighnakartri, Vasudhara & Shankhanidhi, and Vasumati & Padmanidhi.

त्रयोदश-मिथुनेषु (among the thirteen couples) एक-एकं (each one) देवतां (deity) चतुर्-वारं (four times) मूलं (the root mantra) चतुर्-वारं (four times) च (and) तर्पयेत् (should offer water) एवम् (thus/in this way) चतुश्चत्वारिंशत्-अधिक-चतुश्शत (forty-four plus four hundred / 444) तर्पणानि (water offerings) भवन्ति (there are). Translation: For each deity within these thirteen couples, one should offer water four times and then four times with the root mantra; thus, there are four hundred and forty-four water offerings in total.

अथ यागविधिः - गृहमागत्य स्थण्डिलमुपलिप्य द्वारदेश उभयपार्श्वयोर्भद्रकाल्यै भैरवाय-द्वारोर्ध्वे लम्बोदराय नमः इति अन्तःप्रविश्य आसनमन्त्रेण आसने स्थित्वा प्राणान् आयम्य षडङ्गानि विन्यस्य मूलेन व्यापकं कृत्वा स्वात्मनि देवं सिद्धलक्ष्मीसमाश्लिष्टपार्श्वमर्धेन्दुशेखरमारक्तवर्णं मातुलुङ्गगदापुण्ड्रेक्षुकार्मुकशूलसुदर्शनशङ्ख- पाशोत्पलधान्य-मञ्जरीनिजदन्ताञ्चलरत्न कलशपरिष्कृतपाण्येकादशकं प्रभिन्नकटमानन्दपूर्णमशेषविघ्नध्वंसनिघ्नं विघ्नेश्वरं ध्यात्वा ॥ २.४॥

पुरतो मूलसप्ताभिमन्त्रितेन गन्धाक्षतपुष्पपूजितेन शुद्धेन वारिणा त्रिकोणषट्कोणवृत्तचतुरश्राणि विधाय तस्मिन् पुष्पाणि विकीर्य वह्नीशासुरवायुषु मध्ये दिक्षु च षडङ्गानि विन्यस्य अग्निमण्डलाय दशकलाऽऽत्मने अर्घ्यपात्राधाराय नमः सूर्यमण्डलाय द्वादशकलाऽऽत्मने अर्घ्यपात्राय नमः सोममण्डलाय षोडशकलाऽऽत्मने अर्घ्यामृताय नमः इति शुद्धजलमापूर्य अस्त्रेण संरक्ष्य कवचेनावकुण्ठ्य धेनुयोनिमुद्रां प्रदर्शयेत् ॥ २.५॥

२.४ (Procedure for Ritual Worship and Meditation)

अथ (Now) यागविधिः (ritual procedure) - गृहम् (home) आगत्य (having come) स्थण्डिलम् (ritual platform) उपलिप्य (having smeared/prepared) द्वारदेशे (at the doorway) उभयपार्श्वयोः (on both sides) भद्रकाल्यै (to Bhadrakali) भैरवाय (to Bhairava) - द्वारोर्ध्वे (above the door) लम्बोदराय (to Lambodara) नमः (salutations) इति (thus) अन्तः (inside) प्रविश्य (having entered) आसनमन्त्रेण (with the seat mantra) आसने (on the seat) स्थित्वा (having sat) प्राणान् (breaths) आयम्य (having regulated/Pranayama) षडङ्गानि (six limbs) विन्यस्य (having performed Nyasa) मूलेन (with the root mantra) व्यापकं (all-pervading Nyasa) कृत्वा (having done) स्वात्मनि (within one’s own Self) देवं (the Lord) सिद्धलक्ष्मी-समाश्लिष्ट-पार्श्वम् (whose side is embraced by Siddhalakshmi) अर्धेन्दु-शेखरम् (wearing the crescent moon) आरक्त-वर्णम् (reddish in color) मातुलुङ्ग-गदा-पुण्ड्रेक्षु-कार्मुक-शूल-सुदर्शन-शङ्ख-पाश-उत्पल-धान्य-मञ्जरी-निजदन्त-अञ्चल-रत्न-कलश-परिष्कृत-पाणि-एकादशकम् (possessing eleven hands adorned with a citron, mace, sugarcane bow, trident, Sudarshana disc, conch, noose, lotus, sheaf of grain, his own tusk, and a jeweled pot) प्रभिन्न-कटम् (with temples flowing with ichor/rut) आनन्द-पूर्णम् (filled with bliss) अशेष-विघ्न-ध्वंस-निघ्नम् (intent on destroying all obstacles) विघ्नेश्वरं (the Lord of Obstacles) ध्यात्वा (having meditated).

Translation: Now the ritual procedure: Having returned home and prepared the ceremonial site, one salutes Bhadrakali and Bhairava on either side of the door and Lambodara (Ganesha) above the door. Entering inside and sitting on the consecrated seat, one performs Pranayama and Nyasa. Then, meditating within the Self, one visualizes Lord Vighneshvara: embraced by Siddhalakshmi, wearing a crescent moon, reddish in hue, his eleven hands holding a citron, mace, sugarcane bow, trident, disc, conch, noose, lotus, grain, his tusk, and a jeweled pot; he is blissful, with ichor flowing from his temples, and dedicated to destroying every obstacle.

२.५ (Consecration of the Arghya Vessel)

पुरतः (In front) मूल-सप्त-अभिमन्त्रितेन (consecrated seven times with the root mantra) गन्ध-अक्षत-पुष्प-पूजितेन (worshipped with sandalwood, rice, and flowers) शुद्धेन (with pure) वारिणा (water) त्रिकोण-षट्कोण-वृत्त-चतुरश्राणि (triangle, hexagon, circle, and square) विधाय (having drawn) तस्मिन् (in that) पुष्पाणि (flowers) विकीर्य (having scattered) वह्नीश-असुर-वायुषु (in the SE, NE, SW, and NW corners) मध्ये (in the center) दिक्षु (in the directions) च (and) षडङ्गानि (six limbs) विन्यस्य (having performed Nyasa) अग्नि-मण्डलाय (to the fire-mandala) दश-कला-आत्मने (of ten phases) अर्घ्य-पात्र-आधाराय (to the base of the vessel) नमः (salutations) सूर्य-मण्डलाय (to the sun-mandala) द्वादश-कला-आत्मने (of twelve phases) अर्घ्य-पात्राय (to the vessel) नमः (salutations) सोम-मण्डलाय (to the moon-mandala) षोडश-कला-आत्मने (of sixteen phases) अर्घ्य-अमृताय (to the nectar in the vessel) नमः (salutations) इति (thus) शुद्ध-जलम् (pure water) आपूर्य (having filled) अस्त्रेण (with the Astra mantra) संरक्ष्य (having protected) कवचेन (with the Kavacha mantra) अवकुण्ठ्य (having veiled) धेनु-योनि-मुद्रां (Dhenu and Yoni mudras) प्रदर्शयेत् (should show).

Translation: In front of oneself, using pure water consecrated seven times with the root mantra and worshipped with sandalwood and flowers, one should draw a diagram consisting of a triangle, hexagon, circle, and square. Scatter flowers there and perform Nyasa in the corners, center, and cardinal directions. Salute the Fire Mandala (10 phases) as the base, the Sun Mandala (12 phases) as the vessel, and the Moon Mandala (16 phases) as the nectar within. Fill the vessel with water, protect it with the Astra mantra, shield it with the Kavacha, and display the Dhenu and Yoni mudras.

सप्तवारमभिमन्त्र्य तज्जलविप्रुड्भिरात्मानं पूजोपकरणानि च सम्प्रोक्ष्य तज्जलेन पूर्वोक्तं मण्डलं परिकल्प्य तद्वद् आदिमं संयोज्य तत्रोपादिमं मध्यमं च निक्षिप्य वह्न्यर्केन्दुकलाः अभ्यर्च्य वक्रतुण्डगायत्र्या गणानां त्वेत्यनया ऋचा चाभिमन्त्र्य अस्त्रादिरक्षणं कृत्वा तद्बिन्दुभिस्त्रिशः शिरसि गुरुपादुकामाराधयेत् ॥ २.६॥

पुरतो रक्तचन्दननिर्मिते पीठे महागणपतिप्रतिमायां वा चतुरस्राष्टदलषट्कोणत्रिकोणमये चक्रे वा तीव्रायै ज्वालिन्यै नन्दायै भोगदायै कामरूपिण्यै उग्रायै तेजोवत्यै सत्यायै विघ्ननाशिन्यै ऋं धर्माय ॠं ज्ञानाय ऌं वैराग्याय ॡं ऐश्वर्याय ऋं अधर्माय ॠं अज्ञानाय ऌं अवैराग्याय ॡं अनैश्वर्याय नम इति पीठशक्तीर्धर्माद्यष्टकं चाभ्यर्च्य मूलमुच्चार्य महागणपतिं आवाहयामीत्यावाह्य पञ्चधोपचर्य दशधा सन्तर्प्य मूलेन मिथुनाङ्गब्राह्म्यादीन्द्रादिरूपपञ्चावरणपूजां कुर्यात् ॥ २.७॥

त्रिकोणे देवः तस्य षडस्रस्यान्तराले श्रीश्रीपत्यादिचतुर्मिथुनानि अङ्गानि च ऋद्ध्यामोदादिषण्मिथुनानि षडस्रे मिथुनद्वयं षडस्रोभयपार्श्वयोस्तत्सन्धिष्वङ्गानि ब्राह्मयाद्याः अष्टदले चतुरस्राष्टदिक्ष्विन्द्राद्याः पूज्याः सर्वत्र देवतानामसु श्रीपूर्वं पादुकामुच्चार्य पूजयामीत्यष्टाक्षरीं योजयेत् ॥ २.८॥

एवं पञ्चावरणीमिष्ट्वा पुनर्देवं गणनाथं दशधोपतर्प्य षोडशोपचारैरुपचर्य प्रणवमायाऽन्ते सर्वविघ्नकृद्भयः सर्वभूतेभ्यो हुं स्वाहा - इति त्रिः पठित्वा बलिं दत्वा गणपतिबुद्ध्यैकं बटुकं सिद्धलक्ष्मीबुद्ध्यैकां शक्तिं चाहूय गन्धपुष्पाक्षतैरभ्यर्च्यादिमोपादिममध्यमान् दत्वा मम निर्विघ्नं मन्त्रसिद्धिर्भूयादित्यनुग्रहं कारयित्वा नमस्कृत्य यथाशक्ति जपेत् ॥ २.९॥

यद्यग्निकार्यसम्पत्तिः बलेः पूर्वं विधिवत् संस्कृतेऽग्नौ स्वाहाऽन्तैः श्रीश्रीपत्यादिविघ्नकर्तृपर्यन्तैः मन्त्रैर्हुत्वा पुनरागत्य देवं त्रिवारं सन्तर्प्य योग्यैस्सह मपञ्चकं उररीकृत्य महागणपतिमात्मन्युद्वास्य सिद्धसङ्कल्पः सुखी विहरेत् इति शिवम् ॥ २.१०॥

इति रेणुकागर्भसम्भूत-श्रीदुष्टक्षत्रियकुलान्तक- श्रीभार्गवोपाध्याय-जामदग्न्य-महादेवप्रधानशिष्य- महाकौलाचार्य-श्रीमत्परशुरामकृतौ-कल्पसूत्रे गणनायकपद्धतिर् नाम द्वितीयः खण्डः समाप्तः ॥ २॥

२.६ (Final Consecration and Guru Worship)

सप्तवारम्-अभिमन्त्र्य (consecrating seven times) तज्जल-विप्रुड्भिः (with drops of that water) आत्मानं (oneself) पूजा-उपकरणानि (ritual implements) च (and) सम्प्रोक्ष्य (having sprinkled) तज्जलेन (with that water) पूर्वोक्तं (previously mentioned) मण्डलं (diagram) परिकल्प्य (having formed) तद्वद् (in that way) आदिमं (the first/wine) संयोज्य (having joined) तत्र (there) उपादिमं (the subsidiary/meat) मध्यमं (the middle/fish) च (and) निक्षिप्य (having placed) वह्नि-अर्क-इन्दु-कलाः (digits of Fire, Sun, and Moon) अभ्यर्च्य (having worshipped) वक्रतुण्ड-गायत्र्या (with the Ganesha Gayatri) गणानां त्वेति अनया ऋचा च (and with the Vedic verse “Gananam Tva”) अभिमन्त्र्य (having consecrated) अस्त्र-आदि-रक्षणं (protection with the Astra mantra etc.) कृत्वा (having done) तद्-बिन्दुभिः (with those drops) त्रिशः (three times) शिरसि (on the head) गुरु-पादुकाम् (the Guru’s feet/mantra) आराधयेत् (should worship).

Translation: Having consecrated the water seven times, sprinkle yourself and the ritual tools with it. Using that water, draw the previously mentioned mandala and add the ritual ingredients (esoterically referred to as the first, second, and middle). Worship the digits of the Fire, Sun, and Moon. Consecrate it again with the Ganesha Gayatri and the Vedic verse “Gananam Tva.” After protecting it with the Astra mantra, sprinkle three drops on your head while worshipping the Guru’s Paduka.

२.७ (The Ganesha Yantra and Pitha Worship)

पुरतः (In front) रक्त-चन्दन-निर्मिते (made of red sandalwood) पीठे (on a pedestal) महागणपति-प्रतिमायां (on an idol of Mahaganapati) वा (or) चतुरस्र-अष्टदल-षट्कोण-त्रिकोण-मये (consisting of a square, eight petals, hexagon, and triangle) चक्रे (in the Yantra) वा (or) तीव्रायै… विघ्ननाशिन्यै (to the nine Shaktis: Teevra, etc.) ऋं धर्माय… ࡡं अनैश्वर्याय (to the eight qualities: Dharma, etc.) नम इति (salutations thus) पीठ-शक्तीः (the pedestal energies) धर्म-आदि-अष्टकं (the eight like Dharma) च (and) अभ्यर्च्य (having worshipped) मूलम्-उच्चार्य (uttering the root mantra) महागणपतिम् आवाहयामि (I invoke Mahaganapati) इति आवाह्य (thus having invoked) पञ्चधा (in five ways) उपचर्य (having offered service) दशधा (ten times) सन्तर्प्य (having offered libations) मूलेन (with the root mantra) मिथुन-अङ्ग-ब्राह्मी-आदि-इन्द्र-आदि-रूप-पञ्च-आवरण-पूजां (worship of the five enclosures consisting of couples, limbs, Matrikas, and Dikpalas) कुर्यात् (should perform).

Translation: In front, on a red sandalwood pedestal, or an idol, or a Yantra consisting of a triangle, hexagon, eight petals, and a square, worship the nine Shaktis (Teevra, Jvalini, etc.) and the eight virtues (Dharma, etc.). Invoke Mahaganapati with the root mantra, offer the five standard services, and perform ten libations. Then, perform the worship of the five enclosures (Avaranas).

२.८ (Details of the Five Enclosures)

त्रिकोणे (In the triangle) देवः (the Lord) तस्य षडस्रस्य अन्तराले (in the space within the hexagon) श्री-श्रीपति-आदि-चतुर्-मिथुनानि (the four couples starting with Shri and Shripati) अङ्गानि (the limbs/Angas) च (and) ऋद्धि-आमोद-आदि-षण्-मिथुनानि (the six couples starting with Riddhi and Amoda) षडस्रे (in the hexagon) मिथुन-द्वयं (the remaining two couples) षडस्र-उभय-पार्श्वयोः (on both sides of the hexagon) तत्सन्धिषु (in the joints) अङ्गानि (limbs) ब्राह्म्याद्याः (Brahmi etc.) अष्टदले (in the eight petals) चतुरस्र-अष्ट-दिक्षु (in the eight directions of the square) इन्द्राद्याः (Indra etc.) पूज्याः (to be worshipped) सर्वत्र (everywhere) देवतानाम् (of the deities) सु (prefix) श्री-पूर्वं (preceded by ‘Shri’) पादुकाम्-उच्चार्य (uttering the Paduka/mantra) पूजयामि (I worship) इति अष्ट-अक्षरीं (the eight-syllable phrase) योजयेत् (should join).

Translation: Worship the Lord in the center triangle. In the hexagon and its inner spaces, worship the thirteen couples (Shri-Shripati, etc.) and the six limbs (Angas). In the eight petals, worship the Matrikas (Brahmi, etc.), and in the eight directions of the square, worship the world-protectors (Indra, etc.). For all deities, use the eight-syllable formula: “Shri [Name] Padukam Pujayami Namah.”

२.९ (Offerings, Bali, and Japa)

एवं (Thus) पञ्च-आवरणीम्-इष्ट्वा (having worshipped the five enclosures) पुतः (again) देवं (the Lord) गणनाथं (the leader of Ganas) दशधा (ten times) उपतर्प्य (having offered libations) षोडश-उपचारैः (with sixteen services) उपचर्य (having served) प्रणव-माया-अन्ते (ending with Om and Hrim) सर्व-विघ्न-कृद्भ्यः (to all obstacle makers) सर्व-भूत-अभ्यः (to all beings) हुं स्वाहा (Hum Svaha) इति त्रिः पठित्वा (thus having read thrice) बलिं दत्वा (having given the offering) गणपति-बुद्ध्या (identifying with Ganesha) एकं बटुकं (one young boy) सिद्धलक्ष्मी-बुद्ध्या (identifying with Siddhalakshmi) एकां शक्तिं (one woman/girl) च आहूय (and having called) गन्ध-पुष्प-अक्षतैः (with sandalwood, flowers, rice) अभ्यर्च्य (having worshipped) आदिम-उपादिम-मध्यमान् (the three ritual elements) दत्वा (having given) मम निर्विघ्नं मन्त्र-सिद्धिः भूयात् (may my mantra-success be without obstacles) इति अनुग्रहं कारयित्वा (having sought the blessing) नमस्कृत्य (having prostrated) यथा-शक्ति (according to ability) जपेत् (should chant).

Translation: Having finished the Avarana Puja, offer ten more libations and the sixteen standard services. Recite the Bali mantra thrice to appease all beings and obstacles. Invite a boy (representing Ganesha) and a girl (representing Siddhalakshmi), worship them, offer ritual food, and pray: “May my mantra attainment be free of obstacles.” Finally, prostrate and perform the mantra Japa as much as possible.

२.१० (Conclusion and Homa)

यदि (If) अग्नि-कार्य-सम्पत्तिः (there is the performance of fire-sacrifice) बलेः पूर्वं (before the Bali) विधिवत् (according to rules) संस्कृते-अग्नौ (in the consecrated fire) स्वाहा-अन्तैः (ending in Svaha) श्री-श्रीपति-आदि-विघ्नकर्तृ-पर्यन्तैः (up to the couple Vighnakartri) मन्त्रैः हुत्वा (having offered with mantras) पुनः आगत्य (again having returned) देवं त्रिवारं सन्तर्प्य (having offered libations to the Lord thrice) योग्यैः सह (with suitable companions) म-पञ्चकं (the five ‘M’s) उररीकृत्य (having accepted/consumed) महागणपतिम् आत्मनि उद्वास्य (having dissolved Mahaganapati back into the Self) सिद्ध-सङ्कल्पः (one with fulfilled intent) सुखी विहरेत् (should live happily) इति शिवम् (thus auspiciousness).

Translation: If performing a fire sacrifice, do so before the Bali using the mantras of the thirteen couples. Then return, offer libations thrice, share the ritual feast (the five ‘M’s) with worthy companions, and finally withdraw the deity back into your own heart. Thus, with your purpose fulfilled, live in happiness.

इति… द्वितीयः खण्डः समाप्तः ॥ २ ॥ Translation: Thus ends the second section, the Gananayaka Paddhati.

तृतीयः खण्डः श्रीक्रमः ललिताऽधिकारः

एवं गणपतिमिष्ट्वा विधूतसमस्तविघ्नव्यतिकरः शक्तिचक्रैकनायिकायाः श्रीललितायाः क्रममारभेत ॥ ३.१॥

ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते ब्राह्मणो मुक्तस्वापः पापविलापाय परमशिवरूपं गुरुमभिमृश्य ॥ ३.२॥

मूलादिविधिबिलपर्यन्तं तडित्कोटिकडारां तरुणदिवाकरपिञ्जरां ज्वलन्तीं मूलसंविदं ध्यात्वा तद्रश्मिनिहतकश्मलजालः कादिं हादिं वा मूलविद्यां मनसा दशवारमावर्त्य ॥ ३.३॥

स्नानकर्मणि प्राप्ते मूलेन दत्वा त्रिः सलिलाञ्जलीन् त्रिस्तदभिमन्त्रिताः पीत्वाऽपस्त्रिस्सन्तर्प्य त्रिः प्रोक्ष्यात्मानं परिधाय वाससी ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रूं सः इत्युक्त्वा मार्ताण्डभैरवाय प्रकाशशक्तिसहिताय स्वाहेति त्रिस्सवित्रे दत्तार्घ्यः ॥ ३.४॥

तन्मण्डलमध्ये नवयोनिचक्रमनुचिन्त्य वाचमुच्चार्य त्रिपुरसुन्दरि विद्महे काममुच्चार्य पीठकामिनि धीमहि शक्तिं उच्चार्य तन् नः क्लिन्ना प्रचोदयाद् इति त्रिर्महेश्यै दत्तार्घ्यः शतमष्टोत्तरमामृश्य मनुं मौनमालम्ब्य ॥ ३.५॥

यागमन्दिरं गत्वा कॢप्ताकल्पस्सङ्कल्पाकल्पो वा पीठमनुना आसने समुपविष्टः ॥ ३.६॥

त्रितारीमुच्चार्य रक्तद्वादशशक्तियुक्ताय दीपनाथाय नम इति भूमौ मुञ्चेत् पुष्पाञ्जलिम् ॥ ३.७॥

सर्वेषां मन्त्राणामादौ त्रितारीसंयोगः । त्रितारी वाङ्मायाकमलाः ॥ ३.८॥

पुरतः पञ्चशक्तिचतुःश्रीकण्ठमेलनरूपं भूसदनत्रयवलित्रयभूपपत्रदिक्पत्रभुवनार द्रुहिणारविधिकोणदिक्कोणत्रिकोणबिन्दुचक्रमयं महाचक्रराजं सिन्दूरकुङ्कुमलिखितं चामीकरकलधौतपञ्चलोहरत्नस्फटिकाद्युत्कीर्णं वा निवेश्य ॥ ३.९॥

तृतीयः खण्डः | श्रीक्रमः ललिताऽधिकारः

Third Section | The Shri Sequence: Qualification for Lalita

३.१ एवं गणपतिमिष्ट्वा विधूतसमस्तविघ्नव्यतिकरः शक्तिचक्रैकनायिकायाः श्रीललितायाः क्रममारभेत ॥ एवं (Thus) गणपतिम्-इष्ट्वा (having worshipped Ganesha) विधूत-समस्त-विघ्न-व्यतिकरः (having removed all hosts of obstacles) शक्ति-चक्र-एक-नायिकायाः (of the sole leader of the Shakti-chakras) श्री-ललितायाः (of Shri Lalita) क्रमम् (the sequence) आरभेत (should begin).

Translation: Thus, having worshipped Ganesha and cleared away all obstacles, one should begin the ritual sequence of Shri Lalita, the supreme empress of the assembly of Shaktis.

३.२ ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते ब्राह्मणो मुक्तस्वापः पापविलापाय परमशिवरूपं गुरुमभिमृश्य ॥ ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते (In the Brahma Muhurta) ब्राह्मणः (the seeker/Brahmana) मुक्त-स्वापः (freed from sleep) पाप-विलापाय (for the dissolution of sins) परम-शिव-रूपं (having the form of Paramashiva) गुरुम् (the Guru) अभिमृश्य (having reflected upon).

Translation: Waking up during the Brahma Muhurta (pre-dawn), the seeker should meditate upon the Guru as the embodiment of Paramashiva to dissolve all sins.

३.३ मूलादिविधिबिलपर्यन्तं तडित्कोटिकडारां तरुणदिवाकरपिञ्जरां ज्वलन्तीं मूलसंविदं ध्यात्वा तद्रश्मिनिहतकश्मलजालः कादिं हादिं वा मूलविद्यां मनसा दशवारमावर्त्य ॥ मूलादि-विधिबिल-पर्यन्तं (from the Mooladhara to the crown) तडित्-कोटि-कडारां (golden like ten million lightning bolts) तरुण-दिवाकर-पिञ्जरां (reddish like the youthful sun) ज्वलन्तीं (blazing) मूल-संविदं (the Root Consciousness/Kundalini) ध्यात्वा (having meditated) तद्-रश्मि-निहत-कश्मल-जालः (the web of impurities destroyed by its rays) कादिं (Kadi) हादिं (Hadi) वा (or) मूल-विद्यां (the root mantra) मनसा (mentally) दश-वारम्-आवर्त्य (having repeated ten times).

Translation: Meditating on the Root Consciousness (Kundalini) blazing like ten million lightning bolts and the rising sun from the base to the crown, one should see all impurities destroyed by its light and mentally recite the Kadi or Hadi Mula Vidya ten times.

३.४ स्नानकर्मणि प्राप्ते मूलेन दत्वा त्रिः सलिलाञ्जलीन् त्रिस्तदभिमन्त्रिताः पीत्वाऽपस्त्रिस्सन्तर्प्य त्रिः प्रोक्ष्यात्मानं परिधाय वाससी ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रूं सः इत्युक्त्वा मार्ताण्डभैरवाय प्रकाशशक्तिसहिताय स्वाहेति त्रिस्सवित्रे दत्तार्घ्यः ॥ स्नान-कर्मणि (In the act of bathing) प्राप्ते (having arrived) मूलेन (with the root mantra) दत्वा (having given) त्रिः (thrice) सलिल-अञ्जलीन् (handfuls of water) त्रिः-तद्-अभिमन्त्रिताः (thrice consecrated by that) पीत्वा-अपः (having drunk the water) त्रिः-सन्तर्प्य (having offered libations thrice) त्रिः (thrice) प्रोक्ष्य-आत्मानं (having sprinkled oneself) परिधाय (having put on) वाससी (two clothes) ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रूं सः (Hram Hrim Hrum Sah) इति-उक्त्वा (thus having said) मार्ताण्ड-भैरवाय (to Martanda Bhairava) प्रकाश-शक्ति-सहिताय (accompanied by the Power of Light) स्वाहा-इति (Svaha thus) त्रिः-सवित्रे (thrice to the Sun) दत्त-अर्घ्यः (having given water offering).

Translation: While bathing, offer water thrice with the root mantra, drink the consecrated water thrice, perform libations, and sprinkle yourself. After dressing, offer Arghya thrice to the Sun as Martanda Bhairava, accompanied by the power of light, using the mantra “Hram Hrim Hrum Sah Martanda Bhairavaya Svaha.”

३.५ तन्मण्डलमध्ये नवयोनिचक्रमनुचिन्त्य वाचमुच्चार्य त्रिपुरसुन्दरि विद्महे काममुच्चार्य पीठकामिनि धीमहि शक्तिं उच्चार्य तन् नः क्लिन्ना प्रचोदयाद् इति त्रिर्महेश्यै दत्तार्घ्यः शतमष्टोत्तरमामृश्य मनुं मौनमालम्ब्य ॥ तन्-मण्डल-मध्ये (In the center of that [sun] orb) नव-योनि-चक्रम (the nine-triangle wheel) अनुचिन्त्य (having contemplated) वाचम् (Aim) उच्चार्य (uttering) त्रिपुरसुन्दरि विद्महे (we know Tripura Sundari) कामम् (Klim) उच्चार्य (uttering) पीठकामिनि धीमहि (we meditate on the lover of the seat) शक्तिम् (Sauh) उच्चार्य (uttering) तन् नः क्लिन्ना प्रचोदयात् (may that Klinna impel us) इति (thus) त्रिः-महेश्यै (thrice to the Great Goddess) दत्त-अर्घ्यः (having given water offering) शतम्-अष्ट-उत्तरम् (one hundred and eight) आमृश्य (having recited) मनुं (the mantra) मौनम्-आलम्ब्य (having maintained silence).

Translation: Contemplating the Navayoni Chakra (nine triangles) in the sun’s orb, offer Arghya thrice to the Great Goddess using the Tripura Sundari Gayatri (composed with Aim, Klim, and Sauh). Then, recite the mantra 108 times and observe silence.

३.६ यागमन्दिरं गत्वा कॢप्ताकल्पस्सङ्कल्पाकल्पो वा पीठमनुना आसने समुपविष्टः ॥ याग-मन्दिरं (To the ritual temple) गत्वा (having gone) कॢप्त-अकल्पः (properly adorned) सङ्कल्प-अकल्पः वा (or mentally adorned) पीठ-मनुना (with the pedestal mantra) आसने (on the seat) समुपविष्टः (seated well).

Translation: Proceeding to the ritual chamber, whether physically adorned or mentally prepared, sit firmly on the seat while reciting the Pitha mantra.

३.७ त्रितारीमुच्चार्य रक्तद्वादशशक्तियुक्ताय दीपनाथाय नम इति भूमौ मुञ्चेत् पुष्पाञ्जलिम् ॥ त्रितारीम्-उच्चार्य (Uttering the Tritari) रक्त-द्वादश-शक्ति-युक्ताय (accompanied by twelve red shaktis) दीप-नाथाय (to the Lord of Light) नमः (salutations) इति (thus) भूमौ (on the ground) मुञ्चेत् (should release) पुष्प-अञ्जलिम् (a handful of flowers).

Translation: Uttering the Tritari, offer a handful of flowers to the ground for the Lord of Light (Deepanatha), who is accompanied by twelve red Shaktis.

३.८ सर्वेषां मन्त्राणामादौ त्रितारीसंयोगः । त्रितारी वाङ्मायाकमलाः ॥ सर्वेषां (Of all) मन्त्राणाम्-आदौ (at the beginning of mantras) त्रितारी-संयोगः (conjunction with the Tritari). त्रितारी (The Tritari is) वाङ्-माया-कमलाः (Aim, Hrim, and Shrim).

Translation: All mantras must be preceded by the Tritari. The Tritari consists of the syllables Aim (Vach), Hrim (Maya), and Shrim (Kamala).

३.९ पुरतः पञ्चशक्तिचतुःश्रीकण्ठमेलनरूपं भूसदनत्रयवलित्रयभूपपत्रदिक्पत्रभुवनार द्रुहिणारविधिकोणदिक्कोणत्रिकोणबिन्दुचक्रमयं महाचक्रराजं सिन्दूरकुङ्कुमलिखितं चामीकरकलधौतपञ्चलोहरत्नस्फटिकाद्युत्कीर्णं वा निवेश्य ॥ पुरतः (In front) पञ्च-शक्ति-चतुः-श्रीकण्ठ-मेलन-रूपं (formed by the meeting of five Shaktis and four Shrikanthas) भूसदन-त्रय-वलि-त्रय-भूप-पत्र-दिक्-पत्र-भुवन-आर-द्रुहिण-अर-विधि-कोण-दिक्-कोण-त्रिकोण-बिन्दु-चक्र-मयं (composed of three squares, three circles, sixteen petals, eight petals, fourteen triangles, two sets of ten triangles, eight triangles, a triangle, and the central point) महा-चक्र-राजं (the Great King of Wheels/Sri Chakra) सिन्दूर-कुङ्कुमलिखितं (written with vermillion and saffron) चामीकर-कलधौत-पञ्चलोह-रत्न-स्फटिकाद्युत्कीर्णं वा (or engraved on gold, silver, five-metals, gems, crystal, etc.) निवेश्य (having established).

Translation: In front of you, establish the Sri Chakra—the Great King of Wheels—formed by the union of five Shakti triangles and four Shiva triangles. It consists of the three squares (Bhupura), three circles, sixteen petals, eight petals, fourteen triangles, ten outer triangles, ten inner triangles, eight triangles, the central triangle, and the Bindu. It should be drawn with vermillion/saffron or engraved on materials like gold, silver, five-metals, gems, or crystal.

तत्र महाचक्रे अमृताम्भोनिधये रत्नद्वीपाय नानावृक्षमहोद्यानाय कल्पवृक्षवाटिकायै सन्तानवाटिकायै हरिचन्दनवाटिकायै मन्दारवाटिकायै पारिजातवाटिकायै कदम्बवाटिकायै पुष्परागरत्नप्राकाराय पद्मरागरत्नप्राकाराय गोमेधरत्नप्राकाराय वज्ररत्नप्राकाराय वैडूर्यरत्नप्राकाराय इन्द्रनीलरत्नप्राकाराय मुक्तारत्नप्राकाराय मरकतरत्नप्राकाराय विद्रुमरत्नप्राकाराय माणिक्यमण्डपाय सहस्रस्तम्भमण्डपाय अमृतवापिकायै आनन्दवापिकायै विमर्शवापिकायै बालातपोद्गाराय चन्द्रिकोद्गाराय महाश‍ृङ्गारपरिघायै महापद्माटव्यै चिन्तामणिगृहराजाय पूर्वाम्नायमयपूर्वद्वाराय दक्षिणाम्नायमयदक्षिणद्वाराय पश्चिमाम्नायमयपश्चिमद्वारायोत्तराम्नायमयोत्तरद्वाराय रत्नप्रदीपवलयाय मणिमयमहासिंहासनाय ब्रह्ममयैकमञ्चपादाय विष्णुमयैकमञ्चपादाय रुद्रमयैकमञ्चपादाय ईश्वरमयैकमञ्चपादाय सदाशिवमयैकमञ्चफलकाय हंसतूलतल्पाय हंसतूलमहोपधानाय कौसुम्भास्तरणाय महावितानकाय महाजवनिकायै नमः - इति चतुश्चत्वारिंशन्मन्त्रैस्तत्तदखिलं भावयित्वा अर्चयित्वा ॥ ३.१०॥

गन्धपुष्पाक्षतादींश्च दक्षिणभागे दीपान् अभितो दत्त्वा मूलेन चक्रमभ्यर्च्य मूलत्रिखण्डैः प्रथमत्र्यस्रे ॥ ३.११॥

वाय्वग्निसलिलवर्णयुक्प्राणायामैः शोषणं सन्दहनमाप्लावनं च विधाय ॥ ३.१२॥

त्रिः प्राणान् आयम्य ॥ ३.१३॥

३.१० (The 44 Mantras of the Celestial Abode)

तत्र (There) महाचक्रे (in the Great Wheel) अमृताम्भोनिधये (to the ocean of nectar) रत्नद्वीपाय (to the island of gems) नानावृक्षमहोद्यानाय (to the great garden of various trees) कल्पवृक्षवाटिकायै (to the grove of wish-fulfilling trees) सन्तानवाटिकायै (to the Santana grove) हरिचन्दनवाटिकायै (to the Harichandana grove) मन्दारवाटिकायै (to the Mandara grove) पारिजातवाटिकायै (to the Parijata grove) कदम्बवाटिकायै (to the Kadamba grove) पुष्परागरत्नप्राकाराय (to the wall of topaz) पद्मरागरत्नप्राकाराय (to the wall of rubies) गोमेधरत्नप्राकाराय (to the wall of zircon/agate) वज्ररत्नप्राकाराय (to the wall of diamonds) वैडूर्यरत्नप्राकाराय (to the wall of cat’s eye) इन्द्रनीलरत्नप्राकाराय (to the wall of sapphires) मुक्तारत्नप्राकाराय (to the wall of pearls) मरकतरत्नप्राकाराय (to the wall of emeralds) विद्रुमरत्नप्राकाराय (to the wall of corals) माणिक्यमण्डपाय (to the pavilion of rubies) सहस्रस्तम्भमण्डपाय (to the thousand-pillared hall) अमृतवापिकायै (to the pond of nectar) आनन्दवापिकायै (to the pond of bliss) विमर्शवापिकायै (to the pond of self-reflection) बालातपोद्गाराय (to the radiance of the morning sun) चन्द्रिकोद्गाराय (to the radiance of moonlight) महाशृङ्गारपरिघायै (to the great moat of erotic sentiment) महापद्माटव्यै (to the great forest of lotuses) चिन्तामणिगृहराजाय (to the king of houses made of wish-fulfilling gems) पूर्वाम्नायमयपूर्वद्वाराय (to the eastern gate consisting of the eastern tradition) दक्षिणाम्नायमयदक्षिणद्वाराय (to the southern gate) पश्चिमाम्नायमयपश्चिमद्वाराय (to the western gate) उत्तराम्नायमयोत्तरद्वाराय (to the northern gate) रत्नप्रदीपवलयाय (to the circle of jeweled lamps) मणिमयमहासिंहासनाय (to the great throne of jewels) ब्रह्ममयैकमञ्चपादाय (to the one throne-leg of Brahma) विष्णुमयैकमञ्चपादाय (to the throne-leg of Vishnu) रुद्रमयैकमञ्चपादाय (to the throne-leg of Rudra) ईश्वरमयैकमञ्चपादाय (to the throne-leg of Ishvara) सदाशिवमयैकमञ्चफलकाय (to the throne-plank of Sadashiva) हंसतूलतल्पाय (to the bed of swan’s down) हंसतूलमहोपधानाय (to the great pillow of swan’s down) कौसुम्भास्तरणाय (to the saffron-dyed covering) महावितानकाय (to the great canopy) महाजवनिकायै (to the great curtain) नमः (salutations) इति (thus) चतुश्चत्वारिंशन्मन्त्रैः (by the forty-four mantras) तत्तद्-अखिलं (all of those) भावयित्वा (having contemplated) अर्चयित्वा (having worshipped).

Translation: Within that Great Wheel, one should contemplate and worship all forty-four structures—from the Ocean of Nectar and the Island of Gems to the various celestial groves (Kalpavriksha, Kadamba, etc.), the nine walls of precious gems, the ponds of bliss and nectar, and the King of Houses made of Chintamani gems. This includes the four gates representing the four Amnayas (traditions) and the supreme throne whose legs are Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, and Ishvara, and whose seat is Sadashiva, adorned with a canopy, curtains, and a bed of soft down.

३.११ (Placement of Offerings)

गन्ध-पुष्प-अक्षत-आदीन् (Scents, flowers, grains, etc.) च (and) दक्षिण-भागे (on the right side) दीपान् (lamps) अभितः (on both sides) दत्त्वा (having given/placed) मूलेन (with the root mantra) चक्रम्-अभ्यर्च्य (worshipping the Chakra) मूल-त्रिखण्डैः (with the three sections of the root mantra) प्रथम-त्र्यस्रे (in the first triangle).

Translation: Placing scents, flowers, and grains on the right side and lamps on both sides, one should worship the Chakra with the root mantra and its three sections in the central triangle.

३.१२ (Purification of the Elements)

वायु-अग्नि-सलिल-वर्ण-युक्-प्राणायामैः (With pranayamas joined with the letters of Air, Fire, and Water) शोषणं (drying) सन्दहनम् (burning) आप्लावनं (drenching/showering) च (and) विधाय (having performed).

Translation: Perform the purification of the body by drying it (with the “Air” syllable), burning it (with the “Fire” syllable), and drenching it with nectar (with the “Water” syllable) through the practice of Pranayama.

३.१३ (The Act of Pranayama)

त्रिः (Thrice) प्राणान् (breaths) आयम्य (having regulated).

Translation: Perform Pranayama three times.

अपसर्पन्तु ते भूता ये भूता भुवि संस्थिताः । ये भूता विघ्नकर्तारस्ते नश्यन्तु शिवाज्ञया । इति वामपादपार्ष्णिघातकरास्फोटसमुदञ्चितवक्त्रस्तालत्रयं दत्वा देव्यहम्भावयुक्तः स्वशरीरे वज्रकवचन्यासजालं विदधीत ॥ ३.१४॥

बिन्दुयुक् श्रीकण्ठानन्ततार्तीयैः मध्यमादितलपर्यन्तं कृतकरशुद्धिः ॥ ३.१५॥

कुमारीमुच्चार्य महात्रिपुरसुन्दरीपदमात्मानं रक्ष रक्षेति हृदये अञ्जलिं दत्त्वा ॥ ३.१६॥

मायाकामशक्तीरुच्चार्य देव्यात्मासनाय नमः - इति स्वस्यासनं दत्त्वा ॥ ३.१७॥

शिवयुग्बालामुच्चार्य श्रीचक्रासनाय नमः - शिवभृगुयुग्बालामुच्चार्य सर्वमन्त्रासनाय नमो भुवना - मदनौ ब्लेमुच्चार्य साध्यसिद्धासनाय नमः - इति चक्रमन्त्रदेवताऽऽसनं त्रिभिर्मन्त्रैश्चक्रे कृत्वा ॥ ३.१८॥

बाला-द्विरावृत्त्या त्रिद्व्येकदशत्रिसङ्ख्याऽङ्गुलिविन्यासैः कॢप्तषडङ्गः ॥ ३.१९॥

सबिन्दूनचोब्लूमुच्चार्य वशिनीवाग्देवतायै नमः - इति शिरसि । सर्वत्र वर्गाणां बिन्दुयोगः । कवर्गं कलह्रीं च निगद्य कामेश्वरीवाग्देवतायै नमः - इति ललाटे । चुं गदित्वा न्व्लीं मोदिनीवाग्देवतायै नमः - इति भ्रूमध्ये । टुं भणित्वा य्लूं विमलावाग्देवतायै नमः - इति कण्ठे । तुं च प्रोच्य ज्म्रीं अरुणावाग्देवतायै नमः - इति हृदि । पुं च ह्स्ल्व्यूं उच्चार्य जयिनीवाग्देवतायै नमः - इति नाभौ । यादिचतुष्कं झ्म्र्यूं उच्चार्य सर्वेश्वरीवाग्देवतायै नमः - इति लिङ्गे । शादिषट्कं क्ष्म्रीं आख्याय कौलिनीवाग्देवतायै नमः - इति मूले ॥ ३.२०॥

मूलविद्यापञ्चदशवर्णान् मूर्ध्नि मूले हृदि चक्षुस्त्रितये श्रुतिद्वयमुखभुजयुगलपृष्ठजानुयुगलनाभिषु विन्यस्य षोढा चक्रे न्यस्यान्यस्य वा ॥ ३.२१॥

Sutra 3.14

Word-by-word: अपसर्पन्तु (Depart) ते (those) भूता (spirits) ये (who) भूता (spirits) भुवि (on earth) संस्थिताः (residing); ये (who) भूता (spirits) विघ्नकर्तारः (creators of obstacles) ते (they) नश्यन्तु (be destroyed) शिवाज्ञया (by Shiva’s command). इति (Thus) वामपाद-पार्ष्णि-घात (strike with the left heel) कर-आस्फोट (clapping of hands) समुदञ्चित-वक्त्रः (with an uplifted face/voice) ताल-त्रयम् (three claps) दत्त्वा (having given) देव्यहम्भाव-युक्तः (filled with the feeling ‘I am the Goddess’) स्वशरीरे (in one’s own body) वज्र-कवच-न्यास-जालम् (the web of the diamond-shield placement) विदधीत (should perform). Overall Translation: May the spirits residing on earth depart; may the obstacle-creating spirits be destroyed by Shiva’s command; after striking with the left heel, clapping, and raising the voice, one should perform three claps and, while identifying as the Goddess, establish the diamond-shield protection on one’s body.

Sutra 3.15

Word-by-word: बिन्दुयुक् (With the nasal dot) श्रीकण्ठ-अनन्त-तार्तीयैः (with the syllables Shrikantha, Ananta, and the third vowel) मध्यमादि-तल-पर्यन्तम् (from the middle finger to the palm) कृत-कर-शुद्धिः (hand purification is performed). Overall Translation: Hand purification is performed by applying the syllables Shrikantha, Ananta, and the third vowel (all with a Bindu) from the middle finger down to the palm.

Sutra 3.16

Word-by-word: कुमारीम् (Kumari) उच्चार्य (uttering) महात्रिपुरसुन्दरी-पदम् (the word Mahatripurasundari) आत्मानम् (myself) रक्ष रक्ष (protect, protect) इति (thus) हृदये (at the heart) अञ्जलिम् (folded hands) दत्त्वा (having placed). Overall Translation: After uttering ‘Kumari’ and ‘Mahatripurasundari’ followed by ‘Protect me, protect me,’ one should place the folded hands at the heart.

Sutra 3.17

Word-by-word: माया-काम-शक्तीः (the beejas Hrim, Klim, Sauh) उच्चार्य (uttering) देव्यात्मासनाय (to the Goddess-Self seat) नमः (salutation) इति (thus) स्वस्य-आसनम् (one’s own seat) दत्त्वा (having given). Overall Translation: By uttering the Hrim, Klim, and Sauh mantras and saying ‘Salutations to the seat of the Goddess-Self,’ one establishes a seat for one’s own self.

Sutra 3.18

Word-by-word: शिव-युग्-बालाम् (the Shiva-pair-Bala mantra) उच्चार्य (uttering) श्रीचक्रासनाय (to the Shrichakra seat) नमः (salutation); शिव-भृगु-युग्-बालाम् (Shiva-Bhrigu-pair-Bala) उच्चार्य (uttering) सर्वमन्त्रासनाय (to the seat of all mantras) नमः (salutation); भुवना-मदनौ ब्लेम् (Hrim, Klim, and Blem) उच्चार्य (uttering) साध्य-सिद्धासनाय (to the seat of accomplished perfection) नमः (salutation); इति (thus) चक्रमन्त्रदेवता-आसनम् (the seat for the Chakra, Mantra, and Deity) त्रिभिः मन्त्रैः (with three mantras) चक्रे (on the Chakra) कृत्वा (having performed). Overall Translation: By uttering the three specific mantras for the Shrichakra, all mantras, and the seat of success, one establishes the respective seats for the Chakra, Mantra, and Deity upon the Yantra.

Sutra 3.19

Word-by-word: बाला-द्विरावृत्त्या (with two repetitions of the Bala mantra) त्रि-द्वि-एक-दश-त्रि-सङ्ख्या (the counts 3, 2, 1, 10, 3) अङ्गुलि-विन्यासैः (with finger placements) कॢप्त-षडङ्गः (the six limbs are arranged). Overall Translation: By repeating the Bala mantra twice and using finger placements in counts of 3, 2, 1, 10, and 3, the six-limbed (Shadanga) nyasa is arranged.

Sutra 3.20

Word-by-word: सबिन्दून्-अचः (vowels with dots) ब्लूम् (Blum) उच्चार्य (uttering) वशिनी-वाग्देवतायै (to Vashini deity of speech) नमः (salutation) इति शिरसि (at the head). सर्वत्र (Everywhere) वर्गाणाम् (of the consonant groups) बिन्दु-योगः (joining with dot). कवर्गम् (Ka-group) कलह्रीम् (Kal-Hrim) च (and) निगद्य (saying) कामेश्वरी-वाग्देवतायै नमः (salutation to Kameshvari) इति ललाटे (at the forehead). चुम् (Chum) गदित्वा (saying) न्व्लीम् (Nvlim) मोदिनी-वाग्देवतायै नमः (salutation to Modini) इति भ्रूमध्ये (at the eyebrow center). टुम् (Tum) भणित्वा (reciting) य्लूम् (Ylum) विमला-वाग्देवतायै नमः (salutation to Vimala) इति कण्ठे (at the throat). तुम् (Tum) च (and) प्रोच्य (proclaiming) ज्म्रीम् (Jmrim) अरुणा-वाग्देवतायै नमः (salutation to Aruna) इति हृदि (at the heart). पुम् (Pum) च (and) ह्स्ल्व्यूम् (Hslvyum) उच्चार्य (uttering) जयिनी-वाग्देवतायै नमः (salutation to Jayini) इति नाभौ (at the navel). यादि-चतुष्कम् (the four starting with Ya) झ्म्र्यूम् (Jmryum) उच्चार्य (uttering) सर्वेश्वरी-वाग्देवतायै नमः (salutation to Sarveshvari) इति लिङ्गे (at the genitals). शादि-षट्कम् (the six starting with Sha) क्ष्म्रीम् (Kshmrim) आख्याय (naming) कौलिनी-वाग्देवतायै नमः (salutation to Kaulini) इति मूले (at the base). Overall Translation: The Eight Vagdevatas are installed at their respective body locations (head, forehead, eyebrows, throat, heart, navel, genitals, and base) using their specific seed mantras and associated consonant groups.

Sutra 3.21

Word-by-word: मूलविद्या-पञ्चदश-वर्णान् (the fifteen letters of the root mantra) मूर्ध्नि (on the head) मूले (at the base) हृदि (in the heart) चक्षुस्-त्रितये (in the three eyes) श्रुति-द्वय (two ears) मुख (mouth) भुज-युगल (pair of arms) पृष्ठ (back) जानु-युगल (pair of knees) नाभिषु (in the navels) विन्यस्य (having placed) षोढा (six-fold) चक्रे (on the Chakra) न्यस्य (placing) अन्यस्य (or another) वा (or). Overall Translation: One should place the fifteen syllables of the Mula-vidya on the head, base, heart, eyes, ears, mouth, arms, back, knees, and navel, or perform the six-fold (Shodha) nyasa upon the Shrichakra.

Sutra 3.22

Word-by-word: शुद्धाम्भसा (With pure water) वामभागे (on the left side) त्रिकोण-षट्कोण-वृत्त-चतुरश्र-मण्डलम् (a diagram of triangle, hexagon, circle, and square) कृत्वा (having made) पुष्पैः (with flowers) अभ्यर्च्य (worshipping) साधारम् (with the base) शङ्खम् (the conch) प्रतिष्ठाप्य (establishing) शुद्ध-जलम् (pure water) आपूर्य (filling) आदिम-बिन्दुम् (the first syllable/dot) दत्त्वा (placing) षडङ्गेन (with the six limbs) अभ्यर्च्य (worshipping) विद्यया (with the root mantra) अभिमन्त्र्य (consecrating) तज्जल-विप्रुड्भिः (with drops of that water) आत्मानम् (oneself) पूजा-उपकरणानि (worship items) च (and) सम्प्रोक्ष्य (sprinkling). Overall Translation: Having drawn a mandala of a triangle, hexagon, circle, and square with pure water on the left, worshipping it with flowers, establishing the conch on its base, and filling it with pure water, one should place the first syllable, worship it with the six-limbed mantras, consecrate it with the Vidya, and sprinkle drops of that water upon oneself and the ritual items.

Sutra 3.23

Word-by-word: तज्जलेन (With that water) त्रिकोण-षट्कोण-वृत्त-चतुरस्र-मण्डलम् (the triangle-hexagon-circle-square mandala) कृत्वा (having made) मध्यम् (the center) विद्यया (with the root mantra) विद्या-खण्डैः (with the sections of the mantra) त्रिकोणम् (the triangle) बीजावृत्त्या (with the repetition of seeds) षडश्रम् (the hexagon) सम्पूज्य (worshipping) वाचम् (the Vag-beeja/Aim) उच्चार्य (uttering) अग्निमण्डलाय (to the Fire-mandala) दश-कला-आत्मने (of ten rays) अर्घ्यपात्र-धाराय (to the base of the Arghya vessel) नमः (salutation) इति प्रतिष्ठाप्य (thus establishing) आधारम् (the base) प्रपूज्य (worshipping) पावकीः (of the Fire) कलाः (rays). Overall Translation: Drawing the mandala with that water, worshipping its center with the Vidya, the triangle with mantra-sections, and the hexagon with seed-mantras, one utters the Vag-beeja, says ‘Salutations to the Fire-mandala of ten rays, the base of the Arghya vessel,’ establishes the base, and worships the ten fiery rays.

Sutra 3.24

Word-by-word: मदनात् (From Klim) उपरि (above) सूर्यमण्डलाय (to the Sun-mandala) द्वादश-कला-आत्मने (of twelve rays) अर्घ्यपात्राय (to the Arghya vessel) नमः (salutation) इति संविधाय (thus arranging) पात्रम् (the vessel) संस्पृश्य (touching) कलाः (rays) सौरीः (solar) सौः (Sauh) सोममण्डलाय (to the Moon-mandala) षोडश-कला-आत्मने (of sixteen rays) अर्घ्य-अमृताय (to the Arghya-nectar) नमः (salutation) इति पूरयित्वा (thus filling) आदिमम् (the first) दत्त्वा (placing) उपादिम-मध्यमौ (the intermediate and middle) पूजयित्वा (worshipping) विधोः (of the Moon) कला-षोडशकम् (sixteen rays). Overall Translation: Uttering ‘Salutations to the Sun-mandala of twelve rays, the Arghya vessel,’ one touches the vessel and worships the solar rays; then uttering ‘Sauh, salutations to the Moon-mandala of sixteen rays, the Arghya-nectar,’ one fills it, places the first syllable, and worships the sixteen rays of the moon.

Sutra 3.25

Word-by-word: तत्र (There) विलिख्य (inscribing) त्र्यस्रम् (a triangle) अ-क-था-दि-मय-रेखम् (with lines made of letters A, Ka, Tha, etc.) हलक्ष-युग-अन्त-स्थित-हंस-भास्वरम् (shining with Ha-La-Ksha at the junctions) वाक्-काम-शक्ति-युक्त-कोणम् (the corners joined with Aim, Klim, Sauh) हंसेन (with Hamsa) आराध्य (worshipping) बहिः-वृत्त-षट्कोणम् (outer circle and hexagon) कृत्वा (having made) षडस्रम् (the hexagon) षडङ्गेन (with the six limbs) पुरोभाग-आदि (starting from the front) अभ्यर्च्य (worshipping) मूलेन (with the root mantra) सप्तधा (seven times) अभिमन्त्र्य (consecrating) दत्त-गन्ध-अक्षत-पुष्प-धूप-दीपः (having offered scent, rice, flowers, incense, lamp) तद्-विप्रुड्भिः (with those drops) प्रोक्षित-पूजा-द्रव्यः (sprinkling the worship materials) सर्वम् (everything) विद्यामयम् (mantra-filled) कृत्वा (making) तत् (that) स्पृष्ट्वा (touching) चतुर्नवति-मन्त्रान् (ninety-four mantras) जपेत् (should chant). Overall Translation: After inscribing the specific triangle with its sacred letters and beejas at the corners, worshipping it with the Hamsa mantra, and making the outer circles and hexagons, one consecrates the vessel seven times with the root mantra, offers incense and light, and sprinkles all items to make them sacred, finally chanting the ninety-four specific mantras while touching the vessel.

त्रितारीनमस्सम्पुटिताः तेजस्त्रितयकला अष्टत्रिंशत् । सृष्टिऋद्धिस्मृतिमेधाकान्तिलक्ष्मीद्युतिस्थिरा- स्थितिसिद्धयो ब्रह्मकला दश । जरा पालिनी शान्तिरीश्वरी रतिकामिके वरदाह्लादिनी प्रीतिर्दीर्घा विष्णुकला दश । तीक्ष्णा रौद्री भया निद्रा तन्द्री क्षुधा क्रोधिनी क्रियोद्गारीमृत्यवो रुद्रकला दश । पीता श्वेताऽरुणाऽसिताश्चतस्र ईश्वरकलाः । निवृत्तिप्रतिष्ठाविद्याशान्तीन्धिकादीपिकारेचिकामोचिका परासूक्ष्मासूक्ष्मामृता-ज्ञानाज्ञानामृताप्यायिनीव्यापिनी व्योमरूपाः षोडश सदाशिवकलाः ॥

हंसश्शुचिषद्वसुरन्तरिक्षसद्धोताव्वेदिषदतिथिर्दुरोणसत् । नृषद्वरसदृतसद्वयोमसदब्जा गोजा ऋतजा अद्रिजा ऋतं बृहत् ॥

प्र तद्विष्णुः स्तवते वीर्येण मृगो न भीमः कुचरो गिरिष्ठाः । यस्योरुषु त्रिषु विक्रमणेष्वधिक्षियन्ति भुवनानि (?) व्विश्वा ॥

त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥

तद्विष्णोः परमं पदं सदा पश्यन्ति सूरयः । दिवीव चक्षुराततम् ॥

तद्विप्रासो विपन्यवो जागृवांसः समिन्धते । विष्णोर्यत् परमं पदम् ॥

विष्णुर्योनिं कल्पयतु त्वष्टा रूपाणि पिंशतु । आसिञ्चतु प्रजापतिर्धाता गर्भं दधातु ते ॥

गर्भं धेहि सिनीवालि गर्भं धेहि सरस्वति । गर्भं ते अश्विनौ देवावाधत्तां पुष्करस्रजा ॥

इत्येते पञ्चमन्त्राः ॥

मूलविद्या चाहत्य चतुर्नवतिमन्त्राः ॥ ३.२६॥

अथ हैके पञ्चभिरखण्डाद्यैरभिमन्त्रणमामनन्ति ॥ ३.२७॥

The 38 Kalas of the Three Lights

Word-by-word: त्रितारी-नमः-सम्पुटिताः (Enclosed by the three-syllable Om and Namah) तेजस्त्रितय-कलाः (rays of the three lights—Agni, Surya, Soma) अष्टत्रिंशत् (thirty-eight). सृष्टि-ऋद्धि-स्मृति-मेधा-कान्ति-लक्ष्मी-द्युति-स्थिरा-स्थिति-सिद्धयो (Srishti, Riddhi, Smriti, Medha, Kanti, Lakshmi, Dyuti, Sthira, Sthiti, Siddhi) ब्रह्मकलाः (rays of Brahma) दश (ten). जरा (Jara) पालिनी (Palini) शान्तिः (Shanti) ईश्वरी (Ishvari) रतिः (Rati) कामिका (Kamika) वरदा (Varada) आह्लादिनी (Ahladini) प्रीतिः (Priti) दीर्घा (Dirgha) विष्णुकलाः (rays of Vishnu) दश (ten). तीक्ष्णा (Tikshna) रौद्री (Raudri) भया (Bhaya) निद्रा (Nidra) तन्द्री (Tandri) क्षुधा (Kshudha) क्रोधिनी (Krodhini) क्रियोद्गारी (Kriyodgari) मृत्युः (Mrityu) रुद्रकलाः (rays of Rudra) दश (ten). पीता (Pita) श्वेता (Shveta) अरुणा (Aruna) असिताः (Asita) चतस्रः (four) ईश्वरकलाः (rays of Ishvara). निवृत्ति-प्रतिष्ठा-विद्या-शान्ति-इन्धिका-दीपिका-रेचिका-मोचिका-परा-सूक्ष्मा-सूक्ष्मामृता-ज्ञाना-ज्ञानामृता-प्यायिनी-व्यापिनी-व्योमरूपाः (Nivritti, Pratishtha, Vidya, Shanti, Indhika, Dipika, Rechika, Mochika, Para, Sukshma, Sukshmamrita, Jnana, Jnanamrita, Pyayini, Vyapini, Vyomarupa) षोडश (sixteen) सदाशिवकलाः (rays of Sadashiva). Overall Translation: There are thirty-eight rays of the three lights (Fire, Sun, and Moon) enclosed within the syllables ‘Om’ and ‘Namah’; these consist of ten rays of Brahma (Srishti to Siddhi), ten rays of Vishnu (Jara to Dirgha), ten rays of Rudra (Tikshna to Mrityu), four rays of Ishvara (Pita, Shveta, Aruna, Asita), and sixteen rays of Sadashiva (Nivritti to Vyomarupa).

The Hamsavati Rik (Sun Mantra)

Word-by-word: हंसः (The Sun/Pure Soul) शुचिषद् (dwelling in the pure sky) वसुः (the pervader) अन्तरिक्षसद् (dwelling in the mid-air) होता (the priest) वेदिषद् (dwelling on the altar) अतिथिः (the guest) दुरोणसत् (dwelling in the house). नृषद् (Dwelling in men) वरसद् (dwelling in the best) ऋतसद् (dwelling in truth) व्योमसद् (dwelling in space) अब्जा (born in water) गोजा (born on earth) ऋतजा (born of truth) अद्रिजा (born of mountains) ऋतम् (the Truth) बृहत् (the Great). Overall Translation: The Sun is the pure soul dwelling in the sky, the pervader in the atmosphere, the priest at the altar, and the guest in the home; He dwells in humans, in the best of things, in truth, and in space; He is born of water, earth, truth, and mountains, and He is the Great Truth.

The Vishnu Mantra

Word-by-word: प्र (Exceedingly) तत् (that) विष्णुः (Vishnu) स्तवते (is praised) वीर्येण (by His valor) मृगः (a beast) न (like) भीमः (terrible) कुचरः (wandering) गिरिष्ठाः (residing in mountains). यस्य (Whose) उरुषु (wide) त्रिषु (in three) विक्रमणेषु (steps) अधिक्षियन्ति (reside) भुवनानि (worlds) विश्वा (all). Overall Translation: Vishnu is highly praised for His valor, like a formidable, wandering beast of the mountains; within His three wide strides, all the worlds of the universe abide.

The Mrityunjaya Mantra

Word-by-word: त्र्यम्बकम् (The three-eyed one) यजामहे (we worship) सुगन्धिम् (the fragrant) पुष्टिवर्धनम् (increaser of nourishment). उर्वारुकम् (Cucumber) इव (like) बन्धनात् (from the bond/stem) मृत्योः (from death) मुक्षीय (may I be freed) मा (not) अमृतात् (from immortality). Overall Translation: We worship the Three-Eyed One, who is fragrant and the nourisher of all; just as a cucumber is freed from its stem, may I be liberated from death, but not from immortality.

The Vishnu Gayatri (Supreme Abode)

Word-by-word: तत् (That) विष्णोः (of Vishnu) परमम् (supreme) पदम् (abode) सदा (always) पश्यन्ति (see) सूरयः (the wise/seers). दिवि (In the sky) इव (like) चक्षुः (an eye) आततम् (spread out). Overall Translation: The wise always behold that supreme abode of Vishnu, which is spread across the heavens like a wide-open eye.

Word-by-word: तत् (That) विप्रासः (the learned ones) विपन्यवः (the praisers) जागृवांसः (the awakened) समिन्धते (kindle/glorify). विष्णोः (Of Vishnu) यत् (which) परमम् (supreme) पदम् (abode). Overall Translation: The awakened and learned seekers, ever-praising, illuminate that which is the supreme state of Vishnu.

The Garbhadhana Mantras (Consecration of Origin)

Word-by-word: विष्णुः (Vishnu) योनिम् (the womb) कल्पयतु (may prepare) त्वष्टा (Tvashtri) रूपाणि (forms) पिंशतु (may shape). आसिञ्चतु (May sprinkle) प्रजापतिः (Prajapati) धाता (Dhata) गर्भम् (the embryo) दधातु (may place) ते (for you). Overall Translation: May Vishnu prepare the womb, may Tvashtri shape the forms, may Prajapati sprinkle the seed, and may the Creator establish the embryo for you.

Word-by-word: गर्भम् (Embryo) धेहि (place) सिनीवालि (O Sinivali) गर्भम् (embryo) धेहि (place) सरस्वति (O Sarasvati). गर्भम् (Embryo) ते (for you) अश्विनौ (the Ashvins) देवाव-आधत्ताम् (may the two gods establish) पुष्करस्रजा (wearing lotus garlands). Overall Translation: O Sinivali, place the embryo; O Sarasvati, place the embryo; may the lotus-garlanded Ashvin gods establish the embryo for you.

Sutra 3.26

Word-by-word: इत्येते (Thus these) पञ्च-मन्त्राः (five mantras) मूलविद्या (the root-mantra) च (and) आहृत्य (having combined) चतुर्नवति-मन्त्राः (ninety-four mantras). Overall Translation: Combining these five Vedic mantras with the Mula-vidya (along with the previously mentioned Kalas), the total count comes to ninety-four mantras.

Sutra 3.27

Word-by-word: अथ (Now) ह (indeed) एके (some) पञ्चभिः (with five) अखण्डाद्यैः (starting with Akhanda, etc.) अभिमन्त्रणम् (consecration) आमनन्ति (prescribe). Overall Translation: Now, some authorities prescribe the consecration using five other mantras beginning with “Akhanda.”

अखण्डैकरसानन्दकरै परसुधाऽऽत्मनि । स्वच्छन्दस्फुरणमत्र निधेह्यकुलनायिके ॥

अकुलस्थामृताकारे शुद्धज्ञानकरे परे । अमृतत्वं निधेह्यस्मिन् वस्तुनि क्लिन्नरूपिणि ॥

तद्रूपिण्यैकरस्यत्वं कृत्वा ह्येतत्स्वरूपिणि । भूत्वा परामृताकारा मयि चित्स्फुरणं कुरु ॥

इति तिस्रोऽनुष्टुभो विद्याः ॥ ३.२८॥

अथो वाचं ब्लूं झौमिति जूं सः - इति चोक्त्वा अमृते अमृतोद्भवे अमृतेश्वरि अमृतवर्षिणि अमृतं स्रावय स्रावय स्वाहेति चतुर्थो मन्त्रः ॥ ३.२९॥

वाग्भवो वद वद ततो वाग्वादिनि वाङ्मदनक्लिन्ने क्लेदिनि क्लेदय महाक्षोभं कुरुयुगलं मादनं शक्तिर्मोक्षं कुरु कुरु शब्दो हस चतुर्दशपञ्चदशपिण्डः सहचतुर्दशषोडशपिण्डश्चेति पञ्चमीयं विद्यैताभिः अभिमन्त्र्य ज्योतिर्मयं तद् अर्घ्यं विधाय ॥ ३.३०॥

तद्बिन्दुभिस्त्रिशः शिरसि गुरुपादुकामिष्ट्वा आर्द्रं ज्वलति ज्योतिरहमस्मि ज्योतिर्ज्वलति ब्रह्माहमस्मि योऽहमस्मि ब्रह्माहमस्मि अहमस्मि ब्रह्माहमस्मि अहमेवाहं मां जुहोमि स्वाहेति तद्बिन्दुमात्मनः कुण्डलिन्यां जुहुयात् ॥ ३.३१॥

एतदर्घ्यशोधनमिति शिवम् ॥ ३.३२॥

इति रेणुकागर्भसम्भूत-श्रीदुष्टक्षत्रियकुलान्तक- श्रीभार्गवोपाध्याय-जामदग्न्य-महादेवप्रधानशिष्य- महाकौलाचार्य-श्रीमत्परशुरामकृतौ-कल्पसूत्रे श्रीक्रम नाम तृतीयः खण्डः समाप्तः ॥ ३॥

Sutra 3.28

Word-by-word: अखण्ड-एक-रस-आनन्द-करै (O cause of unbroken, singular, essence-bliss) पर-सुधा-आत्मनि (in the nature of supreme nectar) स्वच्छन्द-स्फुरणम् (free manifestation) अत्र (here) निधेहि (establish) अकुल-नायिके (O Queen of the Akula). अकुलस्थ-अमृत-आकारे (In the form of nectar situated in the Akula) शुद्ध-ज्ञान-करे (provider of pure knowledge) परे (O Supreme One) अमृतत्वम् (immortality/nectar-nature) निधेहि (establish) अस्मिन् (in this) वस्तुनि (substance) क्लिन्न-रूपिणि (of fluid nature). तत्-रूपिणि (O you who take that form) एक-रस्यत्वम् (oneness of essence) कृत्वा (having made) हि (indeed) एतत्-स्वरूपिणि (having the nature of this) भूत्वा (having become) पर-अमृत-आकारा (taking the form of supreme nectar) मयि (in me) चित्-स्फुरणम् (the vibration of consciousness) कुरु (perform). इति (Thus) तिस्रः (three) अनुष्टुभः (Anushtubh meter) विद्याः (mantras). Overall Translation: O Queen of the Akula, cause of unbroken bliss, establish your free manifestation here in this supreme nectar; O Supreme One who grants pure knowledge, establish the state of immortality in this fluid substance; having become one with its essence and taking the form of supreme nectar, awaken the vibration of consciousness within me.

Sutra 3.29

Word-by-word: अथो (Then) वाचम् (the Vag-beeja/Aim) ब्लूम् (Blum) झौम् (Jhaum) इति (thus) जूँ (Jum) सः (Sah) इति (thus) च (and) उक्त्वा (having said) अमृते (O Nectar) अमृत-उद्भवे (born of nectar) अमृत-ईश्वरि (O Goddess of nectar) अमृत-वर्षिणि (O rainer of nectar) अमृतम् (nectar) स्रावय स्रावय (flow, flow) स्वाहा (Svaha) इति (thus) चतुर्थः (the fourth) मन्त्रः (mantra). Overall Translation: Then, after uttering the Beejas Aim, Blum, Jhaum, Jum, and Sah, one recites: “O Nectar-born Goddess of Nectar, who rains nectar, make the nectar flow, flow, Svaha”—this is the fourth mantra.

Sutra 3.30

Word-by-word: वाग्भवः (The syllable Aim) वद वद (speak, speak) ततः (then) वाग्वादिनि (O speaker of speech) वाङ्-मदन-क्लिन्ने (moistened by speech and desire) क्लेदिनि (O moistener) क्लेदय (make moist) महा-क्षोभम् (great agitation) कुरु-युगलम् (the pair of ‘Kuru’ words) मादनम् (the syllable Klim) शक्तिः (the syllable Sauh) मोक्षम् (liberation) कुरु कुरु (make, make) शब्दः (word) हस (Hasa) चतुर्दश-पञ्चदश-पिण्डः (14th and 15th syllables) सह-चतुर्दश-षोडश-पिण्डः (with 14th and 16th syllables) च (and) इति (thus) पञ्चमी (the fifth) इयम् (this) विद्या (mantra) एताभिः (with these) अभिमन्त्र्य (consecrating) ज्योतिर्मयम् (filled with light) तद् (that) अर्घ्यम् (offering) विधाय (having made). Overall Translation: The fifth mantra involves the Vagbhava and other syllables (Aim, Klim, Sauh, etc.) to agitate and moisten the offering with divine energy; by consecrating with these, the Arghya is transformed into a substance filled with divine light.

Sutra 3.31

Word-by-word: तत्-बिन्दुभिः (With drops of that) त्रिशः (three times) शिरसि (on the head) गुरु-पादुकाम् (the Guru’s grace/sandals) इष्ट्वा (having worshipped) आर्द्रम् (the fluid/moist) ज्वलति (blazes) ज्योतिः (the light) अहम् (I) अस्मि (am) ज्योतिः (the light) ज्वलति (blazes) ब्रह्म (Brahman) अहम् (I) अस्मि (am) यः (who) अहम् (I) अस्मि (am) ब्रह्म (Brahman) अहम् (I) अस्मि (am) अहम् (I) अस्मि (am) ब्रह्म (Brahman) अहम् (I) अस्मि (am) अहम् (I) एव (alone) अहम् (I) माम् (myself) जुहोमि (I sacrifice) स्वाहा (Svaha) इति (thus) तत्-बिन्दुम् (that drop) आत्मनः (one’s own) कुण्डलिन्याम् (into the Kundalini) जुहुयात् (should offer). Overall Translation: After sprinkling drops thrice on the head while meditating on the Guru, one should recite: “I am the blazing light, I am Brahman, I am who I am, I sacrifice my limited self into the light,” and offer a drop of the Arghya into one’s own internal Kundalini fire.

Sutra 3.32

Word-by-word: एतत् (This) अर्घ्य-शोधनम् (purification of Arghya) इति (thus) शिवम् (auspiciousness/completed). Overall Translation: This concludes the procedure for the purification of the Arghya; may it be auspicious.

Colophon

Word-by-word: इति (Thus ends) रेणुका-गर्भ-सम्भूत (born of Renuka’s womb) श्री-दुष्ट-क्षत्रिय-कुल-अन्तक (destroyer of the wicked warrior clans) श्री-भार्गव-उपाध्याय (the teacher of Bhrigu’s line) जामदग्न्य (son of Jamadagni) महादेव-प्रधान-शिष्य (chief disciple of Lord Shiva) महा-कौलाचार्य (the Great Kaula Teacher) श्रीमत्-परशुराम-कृतौ (composed by the illustrious Parashurama) कल्पसूत्रे (in the Kalpasutra) श्रीक्रम (named Shrikrama) नाम (called) तृतीयः (third) खण्डः (section) समाप्तः (finished). Overall Translation: Thus ends the third section, titled “Shrikrama,” of the Kalpasutra composed by the illustrious Parashurama, the son of Jamadagni and Renuka, the destroyer of wicked kings, and the chief disciple of Lord Mahadeva and Great Kaula Master.

चतुर्थः खण्डः ललिताक्रमः श्रीचक्रे परचित्यावाहनम्

अथ हृच्चक्रस्थिताम् अन्तस्सुषुम्णापद्माटवीनिर्भेदनकुशलां निरस्तमोहतिमिरां शिवदीपदीप्तिमाद्यां संविदं वहन्नासपुटेन निर्गमय्य लीलाऽऽकलितवपुषं तां त्रिखण्डमुद्राशिखण्डे कुसुमाञ्जलौ हस्ते समानीय ॥ ४.१॥

मायालक्ष्मी परा उच्चार्य देवीनाम चामृतचैतन्यमूर्तिं कल्पयामि नमः - इति कल्पयित्वा ॥ ४.२॥

हसरयुजं वाचं हसयुक्तां कलरीं हसरचतुर्दशषोडशानप्युच्चार्य महापद्मवनान्तःस्थे कारणानन्दविग्रहे । सर्वभूतहिते मातरेह्येहि परमेश्वरि ॥

इति बैन्दवचक्रे परचितिमावाह्य ॥ ४.३॥

चतुष्षष्ट्युपचारान् कुर्यात् । सर्वे उपचारमन्त्राः त्रितारीपूर्वाः कल्पयामि नमः - इत्यन्ताः कर्तव्याः ॥ ४.४॥

Sutra 4.1

Word-by-word: अथ (Now) हृच्चक्र-स्थिताम् (seated in the heart center) अन्तस्-सुषुम्णा-पद्म-अटवी-निर्भेदन-कुशलाम् (skilled in piercing the internal forest of lotuses in the Sushumna) निरस्त-मोह-तिमिराम् (dispeller of the darkness of delusion) शिव-दीप-दीप्तिम्-आद्याम् (the primordial light of the Shiva-lamp) संविदम् (Pure Consciousness) वहन् (bearing) नासपुटेन (through the nostrils) निर्गमय्य (causing to emerge) लीला-आकलित-वपुषम् (having a body assumed for divine play) ताम् (Her) त्रिखण्ड-मुद्रा-शिखण्डे (on the tip of the Trikhanda Mudra) कुसुमाञ्जलौ (in the handful of flowers) हस्ते (in the hand) समानीय (having brought). Overall Translation: Now, carrying the primordial Pure Consciousness—which is the light of Shiva’s lamp, resides in the heart, is expert at piercing the internal forest of lotuses within the Sushumna, and destroys the darkness of delusion—the practitioner leads Her out through the nostrils and brings Her into a handful of flowers held with the Trikhanda Mudra, in a form assumed for Her divine play.

Sutra 4.2

Word-by-word: माया-लक्ष्मी (Hrim and Shrim) परा (Sauh) उच्चार्य (uttering) देवी-नाम (name of the Goddess) च (and) अमृत-चैतन्य-मूर्तिम् (embodiment of nectar and consciousness) कल्पयामि (I manifest/imagine) नमः (salutation) इति (thus) कल्पयित्वा (having manifested). Overall Translation: After uttering the Beeja mantras Hrim, Shrim, and Sauh along with the name of the Goddess, one says “I manifest the embodiment of nectar-consciousness, salutations,” and thus visualizes Her sacred form.

Sutra 4.3

Word-by-word: हसरयुजम् (H-S-R-M) वाचम् (Aim) हसयुक्ताम् (with H-S) कलरीम् (the beeja Klrim) हसर-चतुर्दश-षोडशान्-अपि-उच्चार्य (uttering also the 14th and 16th syllables with H-S-R) महापद्म-वन-अन्तःस्थे (O Dweller within the great forest of lotuses) कारण-आनन्द-विग्रहे (O Embodiment of causal bliss) सर्वभूत-हिते (O Well-wisher of all beings) मातः (O Mother) एह्येहि (come, come) परमेश्वरि (O Supreme Goddess). इति (Thus) बैन्दव-चक्रे (in the Bindu of the Chakra) परचितिम्-आवाह्य (having invoked the Supreme Consciousness). Overall Translation: After uttering the specific coded Beeja mantras, the practitioner recites: “O Mother, Dweller of the great lotus forest, Embodiment of causal bliss and well-wisher of all beings, O Supreme Goddess, come, come!”; thus, the Supreme Consciousness is invoked into the Bindu (center) of the Sri Chakra.

Sutra 4.4

Word-by-word: चतुष्षष्टि-उपचारान् (sixty-four services) कुर्यात् (should perform). सर्वे (All) उपचार-मन्त्राः (mantras for the services) त्रितारी-पूर्वाः (preceded by the three Taras/Om-Hrim-Shrim) कल्पयामि नमः (I offer, salutation) इति-अन्ताः (ending with) कर्तव्याः (should be performed). Overall Translation: One should then perform the sixty-four ritual services; all the service mantras must begin with the “Tritari” (Om Hrim Shrim) and end with the phrase “I offer, salutations.”

Sutra 4.5

Word-by-word: त्रितारीम् (The three Taras: Om-Hrim-Shrim) उच्चार्य (uttering) पाद्यम् (water for the feet) कल्पयामि (I manifest/offer) नमः (salutation) इति क्रमेण (thus in sequence). आभरण-अवरोपणम् (removal of old ornaments) सुगन्धितैल-अभ्यङ्गम् (scented oil massage) मज्जन-शाला-प्रवेशनम् (entering the bath hall) मज्जन-मण्डप-मणिपीठ-उपवेशनम् (sitting on the gem-throne of the bath pavilion) दिव्य-स्नानीय-उद्वर्तनम् (anointing with divine bath pastes) उष्ण-ओदक-स्नानम् (bath with warm water) कनक-कलश-च्युत-सकल-तीर्थ-अभिषेकम् (ablution with water from all holy rivers poured from golden jars) धौत-वस्त्र-परिमार्जनम् (wiping with clean clothes) अरुण-दुकूल-परिधानम् (donning red silk garments) अरुण-कुच-उत्तरीयम् (red upper garment) आलेप-मण्डप-प्रवेशनम् (entering the anointment pavilion) मणिपीठ-उपवेशनम् (sitting on the gem-throne) चन्दन-अगुरु-कुङ्कुम-सङ्कु-मृगमद-कर्पूर-कस्तूरी-गोरोचन-आदि (sandalwood, aloeswood, saffron, musk, camphor, etc.) दिव्यगन्ध-सर्वाङ्गीण-विलेपनम् (smearing the whole body with divine scents) केशभरस्य-कालागुरु-धूपम् (incensing the hair with black aloeswood) मल्लिका-मालती-जाती-चम्पक-अशोक-शतपत्र-पूगकुड्मली-पुन्नाग-कल्हार-मुख्य (jasmine, champaka, rose, etc.) सर्वर्तु-कुसुम-मालाम् (garlands of all-season flowers) भूषण-मण्डप-प्रवेशनम् (entering the ornament pavilion) मणिपीठ-उपवेशनम् (sitting on the gem-throne) नवमणि-मकुटम् (nine-gem crown) चन्द्र-शकलम् (crescent moon) सीमन्त-सिन्दूरम् (vermilion for the hair-parting) तिलक-रत्नम् (gemmed tilaka) कालाञ्जनम् (black eyeliner) पाली-युगलम् (pair of ear-ornaments) मणिकुण्डल-युगलम् (pair of gemmed earrings) नासाभरणम् (nose jewel) अधर-यावकम् (lip-tint) प्रथम-भूषणम् (primary jewelry) कनक-चिन्ताकम् (golden choker) पदकम् (locket) महापदकम् (great locket) मुक्तावलिम् (pearl necklace) एकावलिम् (single-strand necklace) छन्नवीरम् (torso ornament) केयूर-युगल-चतुष्टयम् (sets of armlets) वलयावलिम् (rows of bangles) ऊर्मिका-वलिम् (rows of rings) काञ्चीदाम (girdle) कटिसूत्रम् (waist-thread) सौभाग्य-आभरणम् (jewelry of auspiciousness) पाद-कटकम् (anklets) रत्न-नूपुरम् (gemmed bells) पाद-अङ्गुलीयकम् (toe rings) एक-करे (in one hand) पाशम् (noose) अन्य-करे (in the other hand) अङ्कुशम् (goad) इतर-करे (in the third hand) पुण्ड्र-इक्षु-चापम् (sugarcane bow) अपर-करे (in the fourth hand) पुष्प-बाणान् (flower arrows) श्रीमत्-माणिक्य-पादुके (illustrious ruby sandals) स्व-समान-वेषाभिः (with those dressed like Herself) आवरण-देवताभिः सह (along with the attendant deities) महाचक्र-अधिरोहणम् (ascending the Great Chakra) कामेश्वर-अङ्क-पर्यङ्क-उपवेशनम् (sitting on the lap-throne of Lord Kameshvara) अमृत-आसव-चषकम् (cup of nectar-wine) आचमनीयम् (water for sipping) कर्पूर-वीटिकाम् (betel roll with camphor) आनन्द-उल्लास-विलास-हासम् (smile of blissful playfulness) मङ्गल-आरार्तिकम् (auspicious waving of lamps) छत्रम् (parasol) चामर-युगलम् (pair of fly-whisks) दर्पणम् (mirror) तालवृन्तम् (fan) गन्धम् (scent) पुष्पम् (flowers) धूपम् (incense) दीपम् (lamp) नैवेद्यम् (food offering) कल्पयामि नमः (I offer, salutation) इति (thus) चतुष्षष्टि-उपचारान् (sixty-four services) विधाय (having performed). Overall Translation: Uttering the three Taras and the sequence of offerings, one performs the sixty-four services: removing old ornaments, oil massage, bathing in warm and holy waters, dressing in red silks, anointing with scents like musk and saffron, incensing the hair, offering garlands of various flowers, and adorning Her with the nine-gem crown, crescent moon, vermilion, collyrium, and various jewelry from necklaces to toe-rings. Then, placing the noose, goad, sugarcane bow, and flower arrows in Her hands and ruby sandals on Her feet, one visualizes Her ascending the Great Chakra with Her attendants to sit on the lap of Lord Kameshvara, finally offering nectar, betel, a waving lamp, and all royal emblems like the parasol and fly-whisks, concluding with food and salutations.

Sutra 4.6

Word-by-word: नव-मुद्राः (Nine mudras/gestures) च (and) प्रदर्श्य (having shown). Overall Translation: And then the practitioner should display the nine ritual hand gestures (Mudras) of the Shrividya tradition.

Sutra 4.7

Word-by-word: मूलेन (With the root mantra) त्रिधा (three times) सन्तर्प्य (having offered libations). Overall Translation: One should then offer libations (Tarpana) to the Goddess three times using the Mula-vidya (root mantra).

Sutra 4.8

Word-by-word: देव्याः (Of the Goddess) अग्नीश-आसुर-वायुषु (in the South-East, North-East, South-West, and North-West directions) मध्ये (in the center) दिक्षु (in the cardinal directions) च (and) षडङ्गानि (the six limbs/parts) पूजयित्वा (having worshipped). Overall Translation: One should worship the “six limbs” (Shadanga) of the Goddess in the intermediate corners (SE, NE, SW, NW), the center, and the cardinal directions of the Chakra.

वाक्सकलह्रीं नित्यक्लिन्ने मदद्रवे सौः - इति कामेश्वरी । सर्वत्र नित्याश्रीपादुकेति योज्यम् । वाग्भगभुगे भगिनि भगोदरि भगमाले भगावहे भगगुह्ये भगयोनि भगनिपातिनि सर्वभगवशङ्करि भगरूपे नित्यक्लिन्ने भगस्वरूपे सर्वाणि भगानि मे ह्यानय वरदे रेते सुरेते भगक्लिन्ने क्लिन्नद्रवे क्लेदय द्रावय अमोघे भगविच्चे क्षुभ क्षोभय सर्वसत्त्वान् भगेश्वरि ऐं ब्लूं जें ब्लूं भें ब्लूं हें ब्लूं हें क्लिन्ने सर्वाणि भगानि मे वशमानय स्त्रीं हर ब्लें ह्रीं भग-मालिनी । तारो माया नित्य-क्लिन्ने मद-द्रवे स्वाहा - इति नित्यक्लिन्ना । प्रणवः क्रों भ्रों क्रौं झ्रौं छ्रौं ज्रौं स्वाहा - इति भेरुण्डा । प्रणवो माया वह्निवासिन्यै नमः - इति वह्निवासिनी । मायाक्लिन्ने वाक् क्रों नित्यमदद्रवे ह्रीं - इति महावज्रेश्वरी । माया शिवदूत्यै नमः - इति शिवदूती । प्रणवो माया हुं खे च छे क्षः स्त्रीं हुं क्षें ह्रीं फट् - इति त्वरिता । कुमारी कुलसुन्दरी । हसकलरडवाग्भवहसकलरडबिन्दुमालिनी हसकलरडचतुर्दशषोडशा- इति नित्या । माया फ्रें स्रूं अङ्कुशपाशस्मरवाग्भवब्लूम्पदनित्यमदद्रवे वर्म फ्रें मायेति नीलपताका । भमरयऊमिति विजया । स्वौमिति सर्वमङ्गला । तारो नमो भगवति ज्वालामालिनि देवदेवि सर्वभूतसंहारकारिके जातवेदसि ज्वलन्ति ज्वल ज्वल प्रज्वल प्रज्वल त्रिजातियुक्तमायारेफसप्तकज्वालामालिनि वर्मफडग्निजायेति ज्वालामालिनी । (अं) च्कौं - इति चित्रेति पञ्चदश नित्याः प्रथमत्र्यस्ररेखास्थितपञ्चदशस्वरेषु पूज्यः । विसृष्टौ षोडशीं मूलविद्यया चाभ्यर्च्य ॥ ४.९॥

मध्ये प्राक्त्र्यस्रमध्यान्तः मुनिवेदनागसङ्ख्यान् यथासम्प्रदायं पादुकान् दिव्यसिद्धमानवौघसिद्धानिष्ट्वा पश्चात् स्वशिरसि नाथं यजेत् । एतल्लयाङ्गपूजनम् - इति शिवम् ॥ ४.१०॥

इति रेणुकागर्भसम्भूत-श्रीदुष्टक्षत्रियकुलान्तक- श्रीभार्गवोपाध्याय-जामदग्न्य-महादेवप्रधानशिष्य- महाकौलाचार्य-श्रीमत्परशुरामकृतौ-कल्पसूत्रे ललिताक्रमो नाम चतुर्थः खण्डः समाप्तः ॥ ४॥

Sutra 4.9

Word-by-word: वाक्-सकल-ह्रीं (Aim-Sakala-Hrim) नित्यक्लिन्ने (O Nityaklinna) मदद्रवे (O intoxicant-fluid) सौः (Sauh) इति कामेश्वरी (thus Kameshvari). सर्वत्र (Everywhere) नित्य-श्री-पादुका-इति (the phrase ‘Nitya Shri Paduka’) योज्यम् (should be joined). [Long description of Bhagamalini’s mantra containing भग-पद]; तारो (Om) माया (Hrim) नित्य-क्लिन्ने मद-द्रवे स्वाहा (thus Nityaklinna). प्रणवः (Om) क्रों भ्रों क्रौं झ्रौं छ्रौं ज्रौं स्वाहा (thus Bherunda). प्रणवः (Om) माया (Hrim) वह्निवासिन्यै नमः (thus Vahnivasini). माया-क्लिन्ने (Hrim-Klinne) वाक् (Aim) क्रों नित्यमदद्रवे ह्रीं (thus Mahavajreshvari). माया (Hrim) शिवदूत्यै नमः (thus Shivaduti). प्रणवो (Om) माया (Hrim) हुं खे च छे क्षः स्त्रीं हुं क्षें ह्रीं फट् (thus Tvarita). कुमारी (Kumari) कुलसुन्दरी (Kulasundari). हसकलरड-वाग्भव-हसकलरड-बिन्दुमालिनी-हसकलरड-चतुर्दश-षोडशा (coded Beejas for Nitya). माया (Hrim) फ्रें स्रूं अङ्कुश-पाश-स्मर-वाग्भव-ब्लूम्-पद-नित्य-मद-द्रवे वर्म (Hum) फ्रें माया (Hrim) इति नीलपताका (thus Nilapataka). भमरयऊम् (Bhamarayauum) इति विजया (thus Vijaya). स्वौम् (Svaum) इति सर्वमङ्गला (thus Sarvamangala). तारो (Om) नमो भगवति ज्वालामालिनि (Salutations to Goddess Jvalamalini) [long descriptive fire-mantra] इति ज्वालामालिनी (thus Jvalamalini). अं च्कौं (Am Chkaum) इति चित्रा (thus Chitra). इति (Thus) पञ्चदश (fifteen) नित्याः (Nityas) प्रथम-त्र्यस्र-रेखा-स्थित-पञ्चदश-स्वरेषु (on the fifteen vowels located on the lines of the first triangle) पूज्यः (should be worshipped). विसृष्टौ (At the Visarga/16th vowel) षोडशीम् (the sixteenth/Shodashi) मूलविद्यया (with the root mantra) च (and) अभ्यर्च्य (having worshipped).

Overall Translation: This sutra lists the specific mantras for the 15 Nitya deities (Kameshvari to Chitra) to be worshipped on the 15 vowels within the innermost triangle of the Sri Chakra; the 16th deity, Shodashi, is worshipped at the Visarga (the end point) using the Mula-vidya (Panchadashi mantra).

Sutra 4.10

Word-by-word: मध्ये (In the center) प्राक्-त्र्यस्र-मध्य-अन्तः (within the middle of the first triangle) मुनि-वेद-नाग-सङ्ख्यान् (in numbers of 7, 4, and 8) यथासम्प्रदायम् (according to the tradition) पादुकान् (the sacred sandals/grace) दिव्य-सिद्ध-मानव-ओघ-सिद्धान् (the Divine, Perfected, and Human successions of Gurus) इष्ट्वा (having worshipped) पश्चात् (afterward) स्व-शिरसि (on one’s own head) नाथम् (the Master/one’s own Guru) यजेत् (should worship). एतत् (This is) लयाङ्ग-पूजनम् (the worship of the limbs of absorption/dissolution) इति (thus) शिवम् (auspiciously concluded).

Overall Translation: Inside the central triangle, the practitioner worships the three lineages of Gurus—the Divine (7), the Perfected (4), and the Human (8)—according to their specific tradition, and finally worships their own Guru on the crown of their head; this process is known as Layanga Pujanam.

Colophon

Word-by-word: इति (Thus ends) रेणुका-गर्भ-सम्भूत (born of Renuka’s womb) श्री-दुष्ट-क्षत्रिय-कुल-अन्तक (destroyer of the wicked warrior clans) श्री-भार्गव-उपाध्याय (the teacher of Bhrigu’s line) जामदग्न्य (son of Jamadagni) महादेव-प्रधान-शिष्य (chief disciple of Lord Shiva) महा-कौलाचार्य (the Great Kaula Teacher) श्रीमत्-परशुराम-कृतौ (composed by the illustrious Parashurama) कल्पसूत्रे (in the Kalpasutra) ललिताक्रमः (named Lalitakrama) नाम (called) चतुर्थः (fourth) खण्डः (section) समाप्तः (finished).

Overall Translation: Thus concludes the fourth section, titled “Lalitakrama,” of the Kalpasutra composed by the illustrious Parashurama, the son of Jamadagni and Renuka, the chief disciple of Lord Mahadeva and the Great Kaula Master.

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अनुक्रमणिका (Table of Contents)

प्रथमोभागस्य खण्डाः (Sections of the First Part)

द्वितीयोभागस्य खण्डाः (Sections of the Second Part)

The Ritual Preparation of the Kalasha

Colophon (Final Signature)

द्वितीयः खण्डः | श्रीगणनायकपद्धतिः

Second Section | The Methodology of the Lord of Hosts (Ganesha)

२.४ (Procedure for Ritual Worship and Meditation)

२.५ (Consecration of the Arghya Vessel)

२.६ (Final Consecration and Guru Worship)

२.७ (The Ganesha Yantra and Pitha Worship)

२.८ (Details of the Five Enclosures)

२.९ (Offerings, Bali, and Japa)

२.१० (Conclusion and Homa)

तृतीयः खण्डः | श्रीक्रमः ललिताऽधिकारः

Third Section | The Shri Sequence: Qualification for Lalita

३.१० (The 44 Mantras of the Celestial Abode)

३.११ (Placement of Offerings)

३.१२ (Purification of the Elements)

३.१३ (The Act of Pranayama)

Sutra 3.14

Sutra 3.15

Sutra 3.16

Sutra 3.17

Sutra 3.18

Sutra 3.19

Sutra 3.20

Sutra 3.21

Sutra 3.22

Sutra 3.23

Sutra 3.24

Sutra 3.25

The 38 Kalas of the Three Lights

The Hamsavati Rik (Sun Mantra)

The Vishnu Mantra

The Mrityunjaya Mantra

The Vishnu Gayatri (Supreme Abode)

The Garbhadhana Mantras (Consecration of Origin)

Sutra 3.26

Sutra 3.27

Sutra 3.28

Sutra 3.29

Sutra 3.30

Sutra 3.31

Sutra 3.32

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Sutra 4.1

Sutra 4.2

Sutra 4.3

Sutra 4.4

Sutra 4.5

Sutra 4.6

Sutra 4.7

Sutra 4.8

Sutra 4.9

Sutra 4.10

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