Vimshati 20 mukhi Rudraksha - Mantra procedure to energize & Dharana Vidhi

Atha viṃśatimukhī rudrākṣa dhāraṇavidhiḥ (अथ विंशतिमुखी रुद्राक्ष धारणविधिः)

Source: Unknown. Authenticity unverified.

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

Initiation: Required.

Special Note: The benefits of this Rudrākṣa are to be considered the same as that of the eight-faced Rudrākṣa.

1. 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.

2. Viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) -

asya śrī gaṇeśa mantrasya ।
bhārgava ṛṣiḥ ।
anuṣṭup chandaḥ ।
vināyako devatā ।
śrīm̐ bījaṃ ।
am̐ śaktiḥ ।
mama caturvargasiddhyarthe rudrākṣa dhāraṇārthe jape viniyogaḥ ॥

अस्य श्री गणेश मन्त्रस्य ।

भार्गव ऋषिः ।

अनुष्टुप् छन्दः ।

विनायको देवता ।

श्रीँ बीजं ।

अँ शक्तिः ।

मम चतुर्वर्गसिद्ध्यर्थे रुद्राक्ष धारणार्थे जपे विनियोगः ॥

Meaning: This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Gaṇeśa 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 eight-faced Rudrākṣa bead for wearing purposes.

The sage (ṛṣiḥ) is Śrī Bhārgava. The meter (chandas) for the mantra is Anuṣṭup and the deity(devatā) is Śrī Gaṇeśa/Vināyaka. The seed (bīja) mantra is śrīm̐, the power (śakti) of the mantra rests with the mantra am̐.

3. Ṛṣyādi nyāsa ( ऋष्यादि न्यास ) -

S.no.	IAST	Devanāgari	Procedure
1	Bhārgava ṛṣaye namaḥ śirasi ।	भार्गव 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	Anuṣṭup chandase namaḥ mukhe ।	अनुष्टुप् छन्दसे नमः मुखे ।	Now touch the lips of the mouth with the above mudrā.
3	Vināyako devatāyai namaḥ hṛdi ।	विनायक देवतायै नमः हृदि ।	Touch the heart with the right palm.
4	śrīm̐ bījāya namaḥ guhye ।	श्रीँ बीजाय नमः गुह्ये ।	Touch the genitalia with the right ring finger and thumb joined together.
5	am̐ śaktaye namaḥ pādayoḥ ।	अँ शक्तये नमः पादयोः ।	Touch the feet with the right ring finger and thumb joined together.
6	mama caturvarga siddhyarthe rudrākṣa dhāraṇārthe viniyogāya namaḥ sarvāṅge ॥	मम चतुर्वर्गसिद्ध्यर्थे 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.

4. Karāṅga nyāsaḥ (कराङ्गन्यासः) -

S.no.	IAST	Devanāgari	Procedure
1	om̐ om̐ śrīm̐ aṅguṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ ।	ॐ ॐ श्रीँ अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः ।	Use both the index fingers and run them on both the thumbs.
2	om̐ jñām̐ śrīm̐ tarjanībhyāṃ svāhā ।	ॐ ज्ञाँ श्रीँ तर्जनीभ्यां स्वाहा ।	Use both the thumbs and run them on both the index fingers.
3	om̐ jñīm̐ śrīm̐ madhyamābhyāṃ vaṣaṭ ।	ॐ ज्ञीँ श्रीँ मध्यमाभ्यां वषट् ।	Use both the thumbs on the middle fingers.
4	om̐ lam̐ śrīm̐ anāmikābhyāṃ hum̐ ।	ॐ लँ श्रीँ अनामिकाभ्यां हुँ ।	Use both the thumbs on the ring fingers.
5	om̐ am̐ śrīm̐ kaṇiṣṭhikābhyāṃ vauṣaṭ ।	ॐ अँ श्रीँ कणिष्ठिकाभ्यां वौषट् ।	Use both the thumbs on the little fingers.
6	om̐ aīm̐ śrīm̐ karatalakara pṛṣṭhābhyāṃ phaṭ ।	ॐ ऐँ श्रीँ 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.

5. Ṣaḍāṅga nyāsaḥ (षडाङ्गन्यासः) -

S.no.	IAST	Devanāgari	Procedure
1	om̐ om̐ śrīm̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ ।	ॐ ॐ श्रीँ हृदयाय नमः ।	Open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra.
2	om̐ jñām̐ śrīm̐ śirase svāhā ।	ॐ ज्ञाँ श्रीँ शिरसे स्वाहा ।	Open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the forehead.
3	om̐ jñīm̐ śrīm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ ।	ॐ ज्ञीँ श्रीँ 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 lam̐ śrīm̐ kavacāya hum̐ ।	ॐ लँ श्रीँ कवचाय हुँ ।	Cross both the hands and run the fully opened palms from shoulders to finger tips.
5	om̐ am̐ śrīm̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ ।	ॐ अँ श्रीँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट् ।	Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ājñā cakra.
6	om̐ aim̐ śrīm̐ astrāya phaṭ ।	ॐ ऐँ श्रीँ 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.

6. Dhyānam (ध्यानम् ) -

haratu kulagaṇeśo vighnasaṅghānaśeṣān nayatu sakalasampatpūrṇatāṃ sādhakānāṃ ।
pibatu vaṭukanāthaḥ śoṇitaṃ nindakānāṃ diśatu sakalakāmān kaulikānāṃ gaṇeśaḥ ॥

हरतु कुलगणेशो विघ्नसङ्घानशेषान् नयतु सकलसम्पत्पूर्णतां साधकानां ।

पिबतु वटुकनाथः शोणितं निन्दकानां दिशतु सकलकामान् कौलिकानां गणेशः ॥

Meaning: Salutations to Lord Gaṇeśa, scion of Lord Hara (Śiva/Rudra), One who lays waste to all types of obstacles and helps us overcome any and all types of difficulties and accomplish all tasks! Praise be to the One who bestows all types of wealth, prosperity and auspiciousness to all His sincere sādhakas! Salutations to the spiritually intoxicated and blood guzzling Lord Vaṭuka, who grants unassailable protection from all directions!

7. 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.

8. Mantraḥ (मन्त्रः) -

om̐ jñām̐ jñīm̐ lam̐ am̐ aim̐ śrīm̐ ।

ॐ ज्ञाँ ज्ञीँ लँ अँ ऐँ श्रीँ ।

Meaning: This is a seven 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 bīja (seed) mantra jñām̐ (ज्ञाँ ) consists of - the letter ‘jña’ representing trāṇātma, meaning protection of the soul-ātma, ‘ā’ representing massive power of attraction, expansion and assimilation, ‘m̐’ is for removal of all miseries and facilitation of self-realization and ultimate liberation. Overall, the bīja provides protection from all material burdens and karmas and a significant expansion of our consciousness and ultimately helps in overcoming all the obstacles to usher in auspiciousness and fulfillment.
The bīja (seed) mantra jñīm̐ (ज्ञीँ) consists of – the letter ‘jña’ representing trāṇātma, meaning protection of the soul-ātma, ‘ī’ meaning energy and the source of all power that helps us ascend, ‘m̐’ is for removal of all miseries and facilitation of self-realization and ultimate liberation.
The Lamboṣṭhī Devi Mātṛkā, Pṛthvi and Vāyu bīja (seed) mantra lam̐ (लँ) represents great powers of attraction and mesmerism. It also leads us to the non-dual state of knowing and experiencing the super-consciousness within.
The Amṛtā devi bīja (seed) mantra am̐ (अँ) represents Creation and symbolizes the spiritual nectar that precedes the complete awakening of the Kuṇḍalini. She is also the source of all other energies. She promotes detachment and progress towards spiritual emancipation.
The Aiśvarya mātṛkā and Sarasvatī b īja aim̐ (ऐँ), represents and bestows immense knowledge, mastery in arts and amazing creativity.
The bīja (seed) mantra śrīm̐ (श्रीँ) consists of – ‘śa’ indicates Mahālakṣmī, repha ‘ra’ indicates dhana or wealth, ‘ī’ indicates tuṣṭi or satisfaction, ‘m̐’ denotes nāda indicating parā or śakti and vindu indicates duḥkhahara or removal of all miseries.

9. Ṣaḍāṅga nyāsaḥ (षडाङ्गन्यासः) -

S.no.	IAST	Devanāgari	Procedure
1	om̐ om̐ śrīm̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ ।	ॐ ॐ श्रीँ हृदयाय नमः ।	Open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra.
2	om̐ jñām̐ śrīm̐ śirase svāhā ।	ॐ ज्ञाँ श्रीँ शिरसे स्वाहा ।	Open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the forehead.
3	om̐ jñīm̐ śrīm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ ।	ॐ ज्ञीँ श्रीँ 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 lam̐ śrīm̐ kavacāya hum̐ ।	ॐ लँ श्रीँ कवचाय हुँ ।	Cross both the hands and run the fully opened palms from shoulders to finger tips.
5	om̐ am̐ śrīm̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ ।	ॐ अँ श्रीँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट् ।	Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ājñā cakra.
6	om̐ aim̐ śrīm̐ astrāya phaṭ ।	ॐ ऐँ श्रीँ 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 ) -

haratu kulagaṇeśo vighnasaṅghānaśeṣān nayatu sakalasampatpūrṇatāṃ sādhakānāṃ ।
pibatu vaṭukanāthaḥ śoṇitaṃ nindakānāṃ diśatu sakalakāmān kaulikānāṃ gaṇeśaḥ ॥

हरतु कुलगणेशो विघ्नसङ्घानशेषान् नयतु सकलसम्पत्पूर्णतां साधकानां ।

पिबतु वटुकनाथः शोणितं निन्दकानां दिशतु सकलकामान् कौलिकानां गणेशः ॥

11. 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!

This article is written by Krishna Vallapareddy and can be contacted at Krishna@manblunder.com

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