145 - Different kinds of mantras and the rites of locating them

The Lord said: 

1. Ishall describe different kinds of mantras preceded by shodhânyasa (the six ways of touching the body with the mantras). There are three kinds of sodhānyāsa~the sākta, Sambhava and yāmala devoted to the goddess, lord Siva and both). 

2-3. In the sambhava (rite), the six terms would have sixteen knots. The three kinds of knowables are related to the nyasa of this kind. It connotes the principles. The fourth (nyāsa) is of the vanamālā of twelve slokas (letters). The fifth (nyāsa) (is known as) the Ratnapañchātmā (comprising the five gems) and the sixth one is said to be the Navātmā (comprising nine). 

4-17. In the case of sākta (nyasa), (the first one is) Malini (nyāsa) the second one (is) trividyā, the next one (third is the nyasa of) the eight aghoris. The fourth one (is on the twelve parts (of the body). The fifth one is (of) six parts. (The sixth one) is of the astrachandikå of the form of sakti (goddess). Krim hraum kliṁ srim krūm phat (are the mantras in the above) three, known as the fourth accomplishing everything. The målini would be from na to pha. The nådini is known to be the tuft. The agrasani would be on the hcad. (The letter) sa (should be) like a garland around the head. (The letter) ta (representing) peace be (on) the head. (Goddess) Chámunda (be) on the three eyes. (The letter) dha (denoting) pleasing look (should be) on the two eyes. (The goddess) Guhyaśaktini (should be) on the nostrils. (The letter) na (standing for) (goddess) Närāyaṇi (should be) on the two ears. (The letter) ta that stupefied (should be) on the right ear. (The letter) ta (representing) wisdom (should) remain on the left ear. (Goddess) Vajriņi is known to be on the face. (The letter) ka (representing) (the goddess) Karali (of horrible features) (should be on) the right tooth. (The letter) kha (representing) (the goddess) Kapálini (bedecked with human skulls) (should be on) the leftshoulder. (The letter) ga (representing the goddess) Śiva be (on) the upper tooth. (The letter) gha (representing the goddess) Ghorā (should be on the left tooth. (The letter) u (denoting the goddess) Sikhā has her place on the tooth. (The letter) i (representing the goddess) Māyā is represented by the tongue. (The letter) ashould be (located) as (the goddess) Nägeśvari in the words. (The letter) va (representing the goddess) Sikhivähini (having peacock as the vehicle) (is located) in the throat. (The letter) bha (representing the goddess) Bhisani (frightening) is located) on the rightshoulder. The letter ma (representing the goddess) Väyuvegā (swift as the wind) (should be located) on the left (shoulder). (The letter) da (denoting) Nāmā (should be located) in the right arm. (The letter) dha (representing the goddess) Vinayakā (remover of obstacles) on the left arm. (The letter) pa (denoting) Pūrņimā (the full moon) (be located) on the two hands. The syllable om etc.should be (located) on the ring fingers. (The letter) am (be represented by) Darśanī (one who exhibits) on the finger of the left (hand). (The letter) aḥ be (located) on the hand (representing) Sañjivani (the vitalising force). (The letter) ţa (be located on) the skull (representing) Kapālini (the goddess wearing garland of skulls). (The letter) ta (representing) Dīpani (the goddess who illuminates) (be located) on the staff of the spear. (The letter) ca (representing) Jayanti (the goddess who is victorious) bc (located) on the trident. (The letter) ya is remembered to be Sadhani (one who accomplishes) (as representing) the process of growth. (The letter) sa known to be Paramā (the Supreme goddess) be (located) in the soul. (The letter) ha remembered to be (representing) Ambikā (the mother goddess) be (located) in the vital principle of life. (The letter) cha (representing) Sarirà (the goddess with a visible body) (be located) on the right breast, (The letter) na (representing) Pūtaná (the demoness) (be located) on the left breast. (The letter) za (be looked upon as permeating) the breast milk. (The letter) à (representing) the crushing Lambodari (the big-bellied goddess) (be located) in the belly. (The letter) ksa representing Saṁhärikä (the goddess of destruction) may be (located) on the navel. Mahakali (the most ferocious goddess) (be located) at the buttocks. (The letter) sa representing) Kusumamälä (the goddess wearing garland of flowers) (be located) in the arms. (The letter) sha (representing) Sukradevikā (the goddess of fertility (be located) in the semen. (The letter) ta (representing) Tärä may be (located) on the two thighs. (The letter) da (signifying) Jñānā (the goddess of knowledge) (be located) on the right knee. (The letter) au (representing) u Kriyåsakti (the energy of activity) may be (located) in the left (knee). The letter ro (denoting) Gāyatri (the personification of the mantra of that name) be located in the groins. (The letter) o (representing goddess) Savitri (be located) on the left groin. (The letter) do (representing) (goddess) Dohini (be located) on the right (groin). 

18-31. (The letter) pha (representing the goddess) Phetkári (should be located) at the left foot. Ishall describe the rite relating) to thc Mālini-mantra of nine parts. (It is as follows). (The letter) a (denoting the god) Srikantha be (located on the tuft. (The letter) ā (representing the god) Ananta be (located) on the face. (The letter) i (standing for the god) Sūkshma be (located) on the right eye. (The letter) i (signifying the lord) Trimurti (of three forms) (be located) at the left (eye). (The letter) u (representing) Amarisa (the lord of celestials) (be located) at the right ear. (The letter) ū representing Ardhāṁsaka¹ (one who has assumed half of the divine form) (be located) at the other ear (left ear). (The letter) r (denoting) Bhavabhūti (the lord of ensuing fortune) (be located) at the tip of the nose. (The letter) = (denoting) Tithisa (the lord of the day) (be located) on the left nostril. (The letter) 1 (representing) Sthåņu (of the form of a pillar)should be (located) at the right cheek. (The letter) i (signifying lord) Hara (should be located) at the left cheek. (The letter) o (standing for) Kațiśa (be located) at the rows of teeth. (The letter) ai (representing) Bhūtisa (the lord of fortunes) (should be located) at the upper (row of) teeth. (The letter) o (denoting) Sadyojäta (one of the five forms of Siva) (should be located) on the lower lip. (The letter) au (standing for) Anugrahisa (one who confers blessing) (should be located at the upper lips. (The letter) aṁ (denoting) Krūra (the cruel one) be (located) at the back of the neck. (The letter) aḥ (signifying) Mahåsena (the lord of huge army) (be located) in the tongue. (The letters) ka, kha, ga, gha, na, ca, cha, ja, jha, ña, ta, tha, da, dha, ņa, ta, tha, da, dha, na, pa, pha, ba, bha, ma, ya, ra, la, va, śa, sha, sa, ha and ksha respectively denoting Krodhisa (lord of wrath), Chandisa (consort of Chandi), Pañchántaka (the destroyer of the five elements), Sikhi (tufted), Ekapáda (onefooted), Kūrmaka (manifest as the tortoise), Ekanetra (one-eyed), Caturvaktra (having four faces), Rajasa (possessing the quality of rajas passion) Sārvakámada (one who confers all desires), Somesa (lord of moon), Dakhsa (Able), Långali (wielder of the plough), Däruka (lord of woods), Arudhajaleśvara (lord of half the watery region), Umakanta (consort of Umā (Pärvati)). Ashadhi (holding a kind of wood), Dandi (holding a stick), Bhida (one who breaks), Mina (of the form of the fish), Mesha (of the form of the ram), Lohita (of red complexion), Sikhi (tufted), Galanda (?),Dviraņdaka (?) Mahakala (the great god of darkness at the time of deluge), Väņiśa (the god of specch), Bhujangesa (the lord of serpents), Pinäki (the wielder of the bow pinaka), Khadgeśa (the lord of the sword), Baka, Sveta (Siva's manifestation as the sage), Bhrugu (a sage), Nakulīša (a manifestation of Siva) and Samvarta (lord of destruction). (may be respectively) (located) on the rightshoulder, arms, elbow, right wrist, fingers, leftshoulder, arms, elbow, wrist, fingers, buttocks, right thigh, right knee, leg from the ankle to the knee, fingers, buttocks, left thigh, left knee, left leg from the ankle to the knee, tocs, right belly, left belly, the back bone, navel, heart, memory, blood, flesh, one's own self (soul), bones, marrow, semen, life force andsheaths (of human organism). One would get all things by the worship of the energy of Rudra with the syllable hrim. 

1. This may denote one half of either the combined form of Siva and Vishnu. or that of Siva and his consort.