Saptha 7 mukhi Rudraksha - Mantra procedure to energize & Dharana Vidhi

Atha saptamukhī rudrākṣa dhāraṇavidhiḥ (अथ सप्तमुखी रुद्राक्ष धारणविधिः)

Source: Rudrākṣa dhāraṇa vidhi.

Purpose: To obtain all the four puruṣārthas: dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth), kāma (desires) and mokṣa (liberation) by wearing the seven-faced Rudrākṣa bead.

Initiation: Required.

Prayogaḥ (प्रयोगः) –

evaṃ dhyātvā mānasopacāraiḥ saṃpūjya kuryājjapasahasrakaṃ tadantaramābhimukhyasāmīpyaṃ ghaṭopari tāmrapātraṃ nidhāya tatra rudrākṣaṃ kṣiptvā paṅktiprāṇāyāyaṃ kṛtvā ।
paścāt vāme jalapātraṃ dhṛtvā jatra tale savyahastaṃ dhṛtvā dakṣiṇapāṇinā sahasrajapaṃ kuryāt ।
punastasyopari jalaṃ kṣipet rudrākṣaṃ dhārayet ।
evaṃ sarvatra vidhirjñayaḥ ॥

एवं ध्यात्वा मानसोपचारैः संपूज्य कुर्याज्जपसहस्रकं तदन्तरमाभिमुख्यसामीप्यं घटोपरि ताम्रपात्रं निधाय तत्र रुद्राक्षं क्षिप्त्वा पङ्क्तिप्राणायायं कृत्वा ।

पश्चात् वामे जलपात्रं धृत्वा जत्र तले सव्यहस्तं धृत्वा दक्षिणपाणिना सहस्रजपं कुर्यात् ।

पुनस्तस्योपरि जलं क्षिपेत् रुद्राक्षं धारयेत् ।

एवं सर्वत्र विधिर्ज्ञयः ॥

Meaning: After contemplating the dhyāna of the mantra in the mind, one must complete the associated mantra japa for a 1000 count. Next, place the associated rudrākṣa(s) relevant to the mantra, in a copper mug/jug/vessel on top of a copper plate preferably and place it in front of ourselves. Perform five rounds of Prāṇāyāma. Then place a water jug to the left. Using the right hand, perform another round of mantra japa for a 1000 count. Next, sprinkle water from the water jug upon the rudrākṣa(s) placed in front and then wear them. This same procedure should be repeated for all faceted rudrākṣas with their relevant mantras.

Viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) -

asya śrī ananta mantrasya ।
bhagavān ṛṣiḥ ।
gāyatrī chandaḥ ।
ananto devatā ।
krīm̐ bījaṃ ।
hrīm̐ śaktiḥ ।
mama abhīṣṭasiddhyarthe rudrākṣa dhāraṇārthe jape viniyogaḥ ॥

अस्य श्री अनन्त मन्त्रस्य ।

भगवान् ऋषिः ।

गायत्री छन्दः ।

अनन्तो देवता ।

क्रीँ बीजं ।

ह्रीँ शक्तिः ।

मम अभीष्टसिद्ध्यर्थे रुद्राक्ष धारणार्थे जपे विनियोगः ॥

Meaning: This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Ananta and perform His mantra japa to obtain His complete grace in the fulfillment of the four puruṣārthas: dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth), kāma (desires) and mokṣa (liberation) and to energize and activate the seven-faced Rudrākṣa bead for wearing purposes.

The sage (ṛṣiḥ) is Śrī Bhagavān. The meter (chandas) for the mantra is Gāyatrī and the deity(devatā) is Śrī Ananta. The seed (bīja) mantra is krīm̐, the power (śakti) of the mantra rests with the mantra hrīm̐.

Ṛṣyādi nyāsa ( ऋष्यादि न्यास ) -

S.no.	IAST	Devanāgari	Procedure
1	Bhagavān ṛṣaye namaḥ śirasi ।	भगवान् ऋषये नमः शिरसि ।	Open the right palm and touch the top of the forehead with the ring and thumb fingers joined at the top.
2	Gāyatrī chandase namaḥ mukhe ।	गायत्री छन्दसे नमः मुखे ।	Now touch the lips of the mouth with the above mudrā.
3	Ananto devatāyai namaḥ hṛdi ।	अनन्तो देवतायै नमः हृदि ।	Touch the heart with the right palm.
4	krīm̐ bījāya namaḥ guhye ।	क्रीँ बीजाय नमः गुह्ये ।	Touch the genitalia with the right ring finger and thumb joined together.
5	hrīm̐ śaktaye namaḥ pādayoḥ ।	ह्रीँ शक्तये नमः पादयोः ।	Touch the feet with the right ring finger and thumb joined together.
6	mama abhīṣṭa siddhyarthe rudrākṣa dhāraṇārthe viniyogāya namaḥ sarvāṅge ॥	मम अभीष्टसिद्ध्यर्थे रुद्राक्ष धारणार्थे विनियोगाय नमः सर्वाङ्गे ॥	Run both the palms all over the body.
7	iti ṛṣyādi nyāsaḥ ॥	इति ऋष्यादि न्यासः ॥	Thus ends the Ṛṣyādi nyāsa.

Karāṅga nyāsaḥ (कराङ्गन्यासः) -

S.no.	IAST	Devanāgari	Procedure
1	om̐ om̐ aṅguṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ ।	ॐ ॐ अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः ।	Use both the index fingers and run them on both the thumbs.
2	om̐ hrūm̐ tarjanībhyāṃ svāhā ।	ॐ ह्रूँ तर्जनीभ्यां स्वाहा ।	Use both the thumbs and run them on both the index fingers.
3	om̐ krīm̐ madhyamābhyāṃ vaṣaṭ ।	ॐ क्रीँ मध्यमाभ्यां वषट् ।	Use both the thumbs on the middle fingers.
4	om̐ glaum̐ anāmikābhyāṃ hum̐ ।	ॐ ग्लौँ अनामिकाभ्यां हुँ ।	Use both the thumbs on the ring fingers.
5	om̐ hrīm̐ kaṇiṣṭhikābhyāṃ vauṣaṭ ।	ॐ ह्रीँ कणिष्ठिकाभ्यां वौषट् ।	Use both the thumbs on the little fingers.
6	om̐ sraum̐ karatalakara pṛṣṭhābhyāṃ phaṭ ।	ॐ स्रौँ करतलकर पृष्ठाभ्यां फट् ।	Open both the palms; run the opened palms of the right hand on the front and back sides of the left palm and repeat the same for the other palm.
7	iti karāṅga nyāsaḥ ॥	इति कराङ्ग न्यासः ॥	Thus ends the six-part Karāṅga nyāsa.

Ṣaḍāṅga nyāsaḥ (षडाङ्गन्यासः) -

S.no.	IAST	Devanāgari	Procedure
1	om̐ om̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ ।	ॐ ॐ हृदयाय नमः ।	Open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra.
2	om̐ hrūm̐ śirase svāhā ।	ॐ ह्रूँ शिरसे स्वाहा ।	Open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the forehead.
3	om̐ krīm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ ।	ॐ क्रीँ शिखायै वषट् ।	Open the right thumb and touch the back of the head. This is the point where the tuft of hair, is kept.
4	om̐ glaum̐ kavacāya hum̐ ।	ॐ ग्लौँ कवचाय हुँ ।	Cross both the hands and run the fully opened palms from shoulders to finger tips.
5	om̐ hrīm̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ ।	ॐ ह्रीँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट् ।	Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ājñā cakra.
6	om̐ sraum̐ astrāya phaṭ ।	ॐ स्रौँ अस्त्राय फट् ।	Open up the left palm and strike it three times with index and middle fingers of the right hand.
7	iti ṣaḍāṅga nyāsaḥ ॥	इति षडाङ्ग न्यासः ॥	Thus ends the six-part Ṣaḍāṅga nyāsa.

bhūr-bhuva-ssuvarom-iti digbandhaḥ ॥

भूर्भुवस्सुवरोम् इति दिग्बन्धः ॥

Meaning: May the directions be charmed and bound, to prevent any external influences of the triads – the Earth, atmosphere and the heavens.

Dhyānam (ध्यानम् ) -

anantaṃ puṇḍarīkākṣaṃ phaṇāśatavibhūṣitam ।
viśvabandhūka ākāraṃ kūrmārūḍhaṃ prapūjayet ॥

अनन्तं पुण्डरीकाक्षं फणाशतविभूषितम् ।

विश्वबन्धूक आकारं कूर्मारूढं प्रपूजयेत् ॥

Meaning: Let us pray reverently to the omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent and lotus-eyed Lord Ananta with a hundred serpent hoods! Praise be to the One who is dear to the entire Creation and whose mount is a tortoise.

Pañcapūjā (पञ्चपूजा) -

S.no.	IAST	Devanāgari	Procedure
1	lam̐ pṛthivyāthmane gandham kalpayāmi namaḥ ।	लँ पृथिव्याथ्मने गन्धम् कल्पयामि नमः ।	Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the little fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.
2	ham̐ ākāśātmane puṣpam kalpayāmi namaḥ ।	हँ आकाशात्मने पुष्पम् कल्पयामि नमः ।	Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the thumbs of both hands with the upper tip/nails of the index fingers, with the back of the hand facing us.
3	yam̐ vāyavyātmane dhūpam kalpayāmi namaḥ ।	यँ वायव्यात्मने धूपम् कल्पयामि नमः ।	Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the index fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.
4	ram̐ vahniyātmane dīpam kalpayāmi namaḥ ।	रँ वह्नियात्मने दीपम् कल्पयामि नमः ।	Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the middle fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.
5	vam̐ amṛtātmane naivedyam kalpayāmi namaḥ ।	वँ अमृतात्मने नैवेद्यम् कल्पयामि नमः ।	Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the ring fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.
6	sam̐ sarvātmane tāmbūlādi sarvopacārān kalpayāmi namaḥ ।	सँ सर्वात्मने ताम्बूलादि सर्वोपचारान् कल्पयामि नमः ।	Hold the fingers of each palm in a folded manner with the tips of the fingers of both hands touching each other and the thumbs facing the heart, in a Namaste position.
7	Iti Pañcapūjā ॥	इति पञ्चपूजा ॥	Thus ends the Pañcapūjā.

Mantraḥ (मन्त्रः) -

om̐ hrū m̐ krīm̐ glaum̐ hrīm̐ sraum̐।

ॐ ह्रूँ क्रीँ ग्लौँ ह्रीँ स्रौँ ।

Meaning: This is a six syllabled mantra with each syllable representing a bīja (seed) mantra. The bīja mantras are described below. –

The bīja (seed) mantra om̐ (ॐ) consists of – ‘au’ => healing and deep cleansing, ‘m̐’ => removes misery. Ushers in auspiciousness.
The Vaivasvatāntaka/Yama bīja (seed) mantra hrūm̐ (ह्रूँ ) consists of - vyomavaktra (h), kṣatajastha (r), bidārī (u), nāda-bindu (m̐). The letter ‘h’ represents Brahman/Śiva signifying auspiciousness, ‘r’ meaning fire and drive within us, ‘ū’ meaning expansion of power and excellence, ‘m̐’ is for removal of all miseries and facilitation of self-realization and ultimate liberation.

Overall, the bīja provides excellence in our drive to overcome all obstacles and usher in auspiciousness and fulfillment.

The bīja (seed) mantra krīm̐ (क्रीँ) consists of – ‘ka’ denoting the Divine Mother Kālī, the One who heralds deep inner transformation, ‘ra’ is Brahma denoting fire and a drive within us, ‘ī’ denotes Mahāmāyā, the cosmic illusion that separates our true identity and confers the ego. She is also the energy and the source of all power that helps us ascend, nāda is Viśvamātā and Vindu ‘m̐’ is Duḥkhaharaṇa, which removes misery.
The Bhūbīja (seed) mantra glaum̐ (ग्लौँ) represents all the Earthly accomplishments and material desires. The bīja consists of – ‘ga’ meaning gakāra associated with discerning knowledge, wisdom and also removal of all obstacles. The letter ‘la’ represents Smṛtistha indicating remembrance of all knowledge. The letter ‘au’ signifying healing and deep cleansing. Nāda indicating Parā or Śakti and Vindu ‘m̐’ indicating Duḥkhahara or removal of all miseries.
The bīja (seed) mantra hrīm̐ (ह्रीँ) consists of – ‘h’ => Brahman/śiva, ‘r’ => fire and drive within us, ‘ī’ => energy and the source of all power that helps us ascend, ‘m̐’ => removal of all miseries and facilitator of self-realization and ultimate liberation.
The b īja (seed) mantra sraum̐ (स्रौँ), consists of ‘sa’ meaning Dhūmadhvaja indicating a smoke sign, a metaphor for spirit and rising beyond bodily desires, ‘ra’ is Brahma denoting fire and a drive within us. The letter ‘au’ signifies healing and deep cleansing. Nāda indicating Parā or Śakti and Vindu ‘m̐’ indicates Duḥkhahara or removal of all miseries.

Ṣaḍāṅga nyāsaḥ (षडाङ्गन्यासः) -

S.no.	IAST	Devanāgari	Procedure
1	om̐ om̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ ।	ॐ ॐ हृदयाय नमः ।	Open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra.
2	om̐ hrūm̐ śirase svāhā ।	ॐ ह्रूँ शिरसे स्वाहा ।	Open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the forehead.
3	om̐ krīm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ ।	ॐ क्रीँ शिखायै वषट् ।	Open the right thumb and touch the back of the head. This is the point where the tuft of hair, is kept.
4	om̐ glaum̐ kavacāya hum̐ ।	ॐ ग्लौँ कवचाय हुँ ।	Cross both the hands and run the fully opened palms from shoulders to finger tips.
5	om̐ hrīm̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ ।	ॐ ह्रीँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट् ।	Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ājñā cakra.
6	om̐ sraum̐ astrāya phaṭ ।	ॐ स्रौँ अस्त्राय फट् ।	Open up the left palm and strike it three times with index and middle fingers of the right hand.
7	iti ṣaḍāṅga nyāsaḥ ॥	इति षडाङ्ग न्यासः ॥	Thus ends the six-part Ṣaḍāṅga nyāsa.

bhūr-bhuva-ssuvarom-iti digvimokaḥ ॥

भूर्भुवस्सुवरोम् इति दिग्विमोकः ॥

Meaning: May the directions get unlocked to allow ourselves to experience the grace from all the triads of the three worlds.

10. Dhyānam (ध्यानम् ) -

anantaṃ puṇḍarīkākṣaṃ phaṇāśatavibhūṣitam ।
viśvabandhūka ākāraṃ kūrmārūḍhaṃ prapūjayet ॥

अनन्तं पुण्डरीकाक्षं फणाशतविभूषितम् ।

विश्वबन्धूक आकारं कूर्मारूढं प्रपूजयेत् ॥

Pañcapūjā (पञ्चपूजा) -

S.no.	IAST	Devanāgari	Procedure
1	lam̐ pṛthivyāthmane gandham kalpayāmi namaḥ ।	लँ पृथिव्याथ्मने गन्धम् कल्पयामि नमः ।	Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the little fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.
2	ham̐ ākāśātmane puṣpam kalpayāmi namaḥ ।	हँ आकाशात्मने पुष्पम् कल्पयामि नमः ।	Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the thumbs of both hands with the upper tip/nails of the index fingers, with the back of the hand facing us.
3	yam̐ vāyavyātmane dhūpam kalpayāmi namaḥ ।	यँ वायव्यात्मने धूपम् कल्पयामि नमः ।	Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the index fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.
4	ram̐ vahniyātmane dīpam kalpayāmi namaḥ ।	रँ वह्नियात्मने दीपम् कल्पयामि नमः ।	Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the middle fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.
5	vam̐ amṛtātmane naivedyam kalpayāmi namaḥ ।	वँ अमृतात्मने नैवेद्यम् कल्पयामि नमः ।	Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the ring fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.
6	sam̐ sarvātmane tāmbūlādi sarvopacārān kalpayāmi namaḥ ।	सँ सर्वात्मने ताम्बूलादि सर्वोपचारान् कल्पयामि नमः ।	Hold the fingers of each palm in a folded manner with the tips of the fingers of both hands touching each other and the thumbs facing the heart, in a Namaste position.
7	Iti Pañcapūjā ॥	इति पञ्चपूजा ॥	Thus ends the Pañcapūjā.

12. Samarpaṇam (समर्पणम्) –

guhyādi guhya goptvātvam gṛhaṇāsmat kṛtaṃ japaṃ ।
siddhirbhavatu me deva tvat prasadān mayī sthirā ॥

गुह्यादि गुह्य गोप्त्वात्वम् गृहणास्मत् कृतं जपं ।

सिद्धिर्भवतु मे देव त्वत् प्रसदान् मयी स्थिरा ॥

Meaning: May these secret offerings of mantra japa offered at my dwelling, yield the expected benefits and remain with us at all times by your benevolent grace O Lord!

Saptha 7 mukhi Rudraksha - Mantra procedure to energize & Dharana Vidhi

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