313 - The mantras relating to the worship of different gods

Agni said: 

1-2. Ishall describe the mode of worshipping (lord) Vinayaka (the lord of obstacles). Oneshould first worship the energy of the pedestal. Oneshould worship the eight (things) such as the virtue and the like on the stem. The pericarp, filaments etc. (of a lotus) and a lotus representing the three qualities (should be worshipped). Then (the Goddesses) Jvälini, Nanda, Suyaśā, Ugra, Tejovati and Vindhyavasinishould be worshipped. 

3-6. (The different) forms of Ganapatishould then be worshipped (as follows): "Victory to gana" would be for the heart. (Obeisance) to one having single tusk that is strong (is) for the head. (Obeisance) to the one having immovablc ears (is) for the tuft. (Obeisance) to the elephant-faced (is) for the armour. The assignmentshould end with 'hüṁ phat'. (Then the following) eight (forms of Ganapatishould be worshipped): Mahodara (big-ellied), Dandahasta (one that holds the club in the hand), Jaya (victorious), Gaņādhipa (lord of the Gaņas), Gananayaka (leader of the Ganas), Gaņeśvara (lord of the Ganas), Vakratunda (one having bent trunk) and Ekadanta (one having siugle tusk)should be worshipped in the cast (and other directions); one that is fierce, Lambodara (big-bellied). Gajavaktra (having elephant face), Vikatanämä (known as dreadful) and Vighnanášana (the destroyer of obstacles)should be worshipped in the east (adding the syllable) hūm. Dhūmravarņa (grey-coloured), Mahendra and others (should be worshipped) outside the diagram). This is the mode of worshipping the lord of obstacles. 

7-12. Ishall describe the mode of worshipping (Goddess) Tripura. (Oneshould worship first) Asitånga (black-coloured one), Ruru, Chanda (wrathful), Krodha (angry one), Unmatta (intoxicated), Kapali (one wielding the human skull), Bhishaņa (the dreadful one), Samhara (the destroyer) and Bhairava (the terrible one) in order. (The Goddesses) Brähmi, Hrasvā, Bhairava, Brahmâņi, shaņmukha and Dirghå (should be worshipped). The four celebates--Samayaputra, Yoginīputra, Siddhaputra and Kulaputrashould be worshipped in (the angular points such as) the south-east and others. Hetuka, Kshetrapala, Tripuranta, Dvitiyaka, Agnivetāla, Agnijihva, Karålī, Kamalocana, Ekapada and Bhimäkshashould be meditated as the seat of the pretas and worshipped with (the (mantras) aim and kshem. Goddess Tripurā, seated on a lotus seat, holding a book and offering protection (with the right hand) and a garland and conferring boons with the left hand (should be worshipped with) the two (mantras) aim, and om. The location in the heart etc. is also done with the principal (mantra). It is a perfect net (that yields) the desired (result). 

13-16. The name (of the enemy)should be written at the centre of (a diagram of) an eight-petalled (lotus drawn) on the ground. (Or itshould be written) on a piece of cloth at the cremation ground with a charcoal from the cremation ground. Or an image (of the enemy)should be made with charcoal of the funeral pyre ground well. After contemplation (the incantation)should be placed inside the stomach (of the image) and itshould be bound with blue thread. Then there would be the magic incantation. Om, obeisance! O Fortunate One! Jvalämálini (one having the flames as a garland)! One surrounded by flocks of eagles! Oblations. A person who goes to the battle after repeating (this) mantra would become victorious. Om, srim hrim, klim obeisance to Sri. One has to worship Goddess Ghruņini belonging to the sun on a square (drawn) in (the directions) commencing with the north. (Goddesses) Aditya, Prabhavati, Hemādri, Madhura and Sri (should be propitiated). Om, hrim obeisance to Gauri. This mantra of (Goddess) Gauri would yield all things when it is used) for doing oblation, meditation, repetition and worship. 

17-20. A person who prays to the Goddess of red complexion, having four arms and holding a noose and conferring boons with the right hand and holding a goad and offering protection (with the left hand), after contemplation of Her form, would live for a hundred years. He would be a wiseman. There would not be fear due to thieves and enemies. An angry person would become graceful by drinking the water charmed with the mantra in the battle. A collyrium or mark (made with the same) would make one get poesy at the tip of his tongue. The repetition of that (mantra) at the time of coition would captivate (the concerned person). (One would captivate a person) by looking at the genital organ after the repetition of the (mantra). (A person would be captivated) by the touch (after the repetition of the same). One would accomplish all things by doing oblation with sesamum. A person who eats food that has been charmed seven times (with the above) would always (get) fortune. 

21-22. This (mantra) is a form of Arudhanarisa (hermaphrodite form of lord Siva), as well as (Goddess) Lakshmi, (lord) Vishņu and others. One has to repeat (the mantras of Goddesses) Anangarūpā, Madanaturā, Pavanavega, Bhuvanapalā, Sarva siddhidā, Anangamadana and Anangamekhala for (gaining) fortune. 

23-24. (The syllable) hrim, the vowels and (the letters) ka etc.should be written at the centre and on the petals of a lotus or on a hexagon or on a pot. (A person that looks at women after doing thus) would captivate the women. Om, hrim, chum, O Nityaklinna (ever moist)! O Madadrava (one who exudes intoxicating fluid)! Om, Om. This principal mantra after location on the six limbs (the twoshanks, two armns, head and middle) (and then written) on red-coloured triangle (and worn on the body) would have great power to melt (the heart), make happy and agitate. 

25-26. (Goddess) Nitya (should be worshipped) at the centre as well as (the angular points such as) the north-east to gether with the noose, goad, skull, the wish-yielding tree, lute and red-coloured (?). (Goddesses) Nitya, Abhaya, Mangala, Navavira, Mangalä(?), Durbhaga, Manonmani and Dräväshould be worshipped in the (directions) commencing with the east. 

27-28. Omn, hrim obeisance to Ananga¹ (without a body). Om, hrim, hrim, obeisance to Smara (one that makes one to remember), (obeisance) to Manmatha (one that agitates the mind), to Mára and to Kâma. The five (forms of God of love)should be contemplated as holding a noose, goad, bow and arrows and as in the union of Rati (Goddess of love) (and her companions) Virati (non-attachment), Prīti (pleasure), Vipriti (displeasure), Mati (thought), Dhruti (firmness), Vidhruti (fickle mindedness), and Pushti (nourishment). On, cham, O Nityaklinna (ever moist)! Madadravā (exuding intoxicating liquid)! Om, On, a, a, i, i, u, ū, r, r, l, l, e, ai, o, au, aṁ, aḥ, ka, kha, ga, gha, ra, ca, cha, ja, jha, ña, ta, tha, d, dha, na, ta, tha, da, dha, na, pa, pha, ba, bha, ma, ya, na, la, va, sa, sa, sa, ha, ksha. Om, cham oblations to Nityaklinna and Madadravā, the energy of support and the lotus (should be worshipped) on the lion and the Goddess in the heart and other (limbs). Om, hrim, Gauri (white coloured)! The consort of Rudra (Siva)! Yogeśvari (mistress of faculties)! Hüm, phat oblations. 

1. This and the following four names denote, the God of love.