Tirumantiram - TANTRA Four-Ovi 1307 - 1318 of 1418

Tirumantiram

English translation of the Tamil Spiritual Classic by Saint Tirumular

 

 

TANTRA Four-Ovi 1307 - 1318 of 1418

 

12 BHUVANAPATHI CHAKRA

 

1307: Fifteen Letters of the Chakra

 

The five letters beginning with "Ka" are golden hued to behold

The six letters beginning with "A" are red-hued

The four letters beginning with "Sa" are pure white

The mantras thus grouped leads to bliss below

And to liberation above.

 

 

1308: Meditate on the (Double) Triangular Chakra

 

This the truth if you but see,

This the true God, none other there is;

Listen, one thing I say

This triangle is great unto the ocean

Center your thoughts on it

Bliss and Mukti shall yours be;

You will Siva-form be.

 

 

1309: When Siva Becomes Yoga, Guru Parasakti Assumes Eight Forms

 

The One Parasakti belongs to Lord as His part,

Her Form is Paravidya

She grants Mukti and Siddhi;

Though one the Parasakti is,

When Siva assumes the form of Yoga Guru,

Parasakti has forms eight indeed.

 

 

1310: The Eight Saktis Reunite in Yoga

 

The eight Saktis belong to the eight-limbed yoga;

When Nadanta is reached,

The eight Saktis mingling one become, (Parasakti)

The Bindu that stood apart disappeared,

These experiences reach not the witless lowly ones.

 

 

1311: How to Prepare the Double-Triangle Yantra

 

That Yantra you establish firm

Worship at that Yantra Raja's feet,

Chant the Mantra, Guru has taught you,

Perform anga nyasas* and meditate

And on copper plate describe

The six-pointed (double) triangle

For your birth to end.

 

 

1312: How to Place the Mantra Letters in the Yantra

 

On the six-pointed diagram

Place Srim, Hrim letters

Above place Rim

Describe a circle the entire diagram to encompass

And place the letters eight times two, inclusive Aum.

 

 

1313: More Mantra Letters

 

In the space above describe petals eight;

Place letter Ha in spaces betwixt petals;

Above Ha place letter U (Hum)

Close to petals,

Place letters Krom and Srom

And to the left of Chakra, place Am and Krom.

 

 

1314: With Further Mantra Letters Complete the Yantra

 

To the right of the Chakra thus formed,

Place Krom and Srom together

Surround the Chakra by Hrim,

Then do you worship the Sakti

That Bhuvanapathi is.

 

 

1315: Worship of Yantra

 

When you perform the Puja to Bhuvanapathi,

Evoke Her in your heart in purity

Surrender your life (symbolic)* at Her Feet, (Prana Prathishtai)

And in glowing meditation sit.

 

 

1316: Evoke Bhuvaneswari's Form

 

Her form, pure red; silky Her robe,

In Her hands are the weapons, goad and noose,

In protective pose She gestures,

On the body are dazzling jewels,

Her body shining as gem purest

And radiant Her crown

Thus adorned, She appears.

 

 

1317: Puja Ritual

 

Baring the garment that covers your skin

Land Her in endearment

Offer the milk-rice oblation with mantra chanting

Turning in directions four, pronounce "Naradaya Suvaha"

Remove the food thus offered and serve it.

 

 

1318: Pray to Yantra Raja

 

Before thus serving

Invoke Her within

And place Her firm in the lotus of the heart,

And then pray to Yantra Raja

Who is beyond reach

And hold Him fast within you,

He will grant your wishes all.