312 - The occasions for the use of the Tvarità-mantra and the benefits

Agni said: 

1-3. Ishall describe the application of the (Tvaritā) Vidya that would bring about success in matters pertaining to dharma and fulfil worldly desires. One who knows the mantra divided and spread over nine squares in the regular and reverse order as a whole and divided in combination with karņā-vikarņa(?) and then by their parts combined in the different triangular forms together with the image of the Goddess would know the mantras that confer success as well as the manifold external applications. 

4-10. The mantras are manifold in different scriptures. It is difficult to find (the description of) their application therein. The first would belong. It is not described in the early hours of the morning. (The mantras) having a single letter, two letters and three letters would be applied. (The mystic diagram)should be divided by four lines each drawn horizontally and vertically. Thus there would be nine chambers. These (letters)should be established in the central region clockwise and then the order is split. One who finds the order by means of combination of the order that votary would have all the desired things in his folded hands. The three worlds would be at hisfeet. He would get the earth consisting of nine sections. The votaryshould write the principle of Siva all around on the skull or on a rag (got) from the cremation ground after he has come out. The nameshould then be written on it at the centre or on the pericarp. Itshould then be fumigated with the burning charcoal of khadira (tree). Then a piece of birch-barkshould be held under the feet. (By this process) one would be able to bring under his control the entire universe together with the movable and immovable things in seven days. 

11-12. (Otherwise) the name (of the enemy)should be written inside a thunderbolt (shaped) diagram drawn inside (a circle having) twelve spokes sanctified with (the principle of) Sadasiva ("always auspicious'). (Alternatively) (the nameshould be written) on a wall, or a plank or a stone slab with turmeric. There would be paralysis of the face, the arrest of movement and the arrest (of the movement) of the army. 

13-17. A wisemanshould write (the name of the adversary) with poison and blood inside a diagram of a club in the middle of a hexagon on a skull in the cremation ground and add (the principle of) the Goddess. This would kill the enemy struck in the cremation ground in no time. It will also ruin the kingdom. The name of the enemyshould be written on a disc. The Goddessshould be invoked on the blades of the disc. The enemy would be destroyed by means of his name. A personshould write the principal letter (of the mantra) of Tärkshya in the middle part of the sword. Then the name of the enemyshould be written with the ashes (collected) from the cremation ground. One would be able to win a country. Oneshould strike with the ashes of a dead person. (The mantra of) Sivashould be used in creating dessension, division and death. The Târaka and Netra (mantras)should be employed in propitiatory and nourishing (rites). 

18-21. This is the application (known as) dahanädi (capable of) captivating even såkini (an attendant of Goddess Durga). (The diagram) having the Våruņi (mantra) at the centre and endowed with Vakratunda (bent tusk) would no doubt destroy the diseases such as leprosy and the like. Repeating the Karälī (mantra) set up (as spreading) from the middle and ending with the northern direction would guard one's own amulet. The sameshould be coupled with the principle of Siva and directed against the opponent. Then itshould be located in (the directions) beginning with the west. This would destroy sufferings due to fever. (If the location is done) commencing with the north and ending with the middle, it would cause heaviness in the body. (If it is done) beginning with the east and ending with the middle, it would make the body) light in a moment. 

22-25. After having written this on the bhūrja leaf (with resin) endowed with the marks of thunderbolt, oneshould add the principal letters of the mantra. This would offer protection to the bodies etc. If it is encircled by engraved gold, this amulet would annihilate death. The same worn (on the body) would (remove) obstacles, sins and subdue enemies. (It) would (also) confer good fortune and longevity. No doubt, it would give victory in gambling and battle even if the army of Indra (is to be fought against). This amulet is one like the (gem) cintamani and would confer progeny on barren women. One would be able to conquer other kingdoms, (recover one's own) kingdom and gain sovereignty over the earth. By repeating (the syllables) phat, strim, kshe, hūm a lakh (number of times), one would gain control over the yakshas (semi-divine beings) and others.