Bālā Mantra Japa बालामन्त्र जप
(This is the simple way of doing Bālā mantra Japa)
Seating: While doing Bala mantra japa, one has to either face East or North. If one does not have a guru, contemplate on Lord Dkṣiṇāmūrti and mentally accept Him as Guru.
1. Curse removal mantra:
बालामन्त्रजपत्वेन शापविमोचनमन्त्रं करिष्ये।
bālāmantrajapatvena śāpavimocanamantraṁ kariṣye।
हसैं हसकरीं हसैं hasaiṁ hasakarīṁ hasaiṁ
(to be recited 100 times before the commencement of daily japa. The recitation of this mantra can be dispensed with after reciting 100 times for the first few days.)
2. Ṛṣyādi nyāsaḥ ऋष्यादि न्यासः
अस्य श्री बालात्रिपुरसुन्दरी महा मन्त्रस्य। द्क्षिणामूर्ति ऋषिः। पङ्क्तिछन्दः। बालात्रिपुरसुन्दरी देवता॥
asya śrī bālātripurasundarī mahā mantrasya dkṣiṇāmūrti ṛṣiḥ|(open the right palm and touch the top of the forehead)| paṅktichandaḥ (right palm on the mouth)| bālātripurasundarī devatā(right palm on the heart chakra)॥
ऐं बीजं। सौः शक्तिः। क्लीं कीलकम्॥
श्री बालात्रिपुरसुन्दरी दर्शन भाषण सिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥
aiṁ bījaṁ (right shoulder)| sauḥ śaktiḥ (left shoulder)| klīṁ kīlakam (on the navel)||
śrī bālātripurasundarī darśana bhāṣaṇa siddhyarthe jape viniyogaḥ (open both the palms and run them over all parts of the body; from head to feet)||
3. Karanyāsaḥ करन्यासः
ऐं - अङ्गुष्ठाभ्याम् नमः। aiṁ - aṅguṣṭhābhyām namaḥ| (use both the index fingers and run them on both the thumbs)
क्लीं - तर्जनीभ्यां नमः। klīṁ - tarjanībhyāṁ namaḥ| (use both the thumbs and run them on both the index fingers)
सौः- मध्यमाभ्यां नमः। sauḥ- madhyamābhyāṁ namaḥ| (both the thumbs on the middle fingers)
ऐं - अनामिकाभ्यां नमः। aiṁ - anāmikābhyāṁ namaḥ| (both the thumbs on the ring fingers)
क्लीं - कनिष्ठीकाभ्यां नमः। klīṁ - kaniṣṭhīkābhyāṁ namaḥ| (both the thumbs on the little fingers)
सौः - करतलकरपृष्ठाभ्यां नमः। sauḥ - karatalakarapṛṣṭhābhyāṁ namaḥ| (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)
4. Hrdayādi nyāsaḥ ह्र्दयादि न्यासः
ऐं- ह्र्दयाय नमः। aiṁ - hrdayāya namaḥ| (open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra)
क्लीं - शिरसे स्वाहा। klīṁ - śirase svāhā| (open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the forehead)
सौः - शिखायै वषट्। sauḥ - śikhāyai vaṣaṭ| (open the right thumb and touch the back of the head. This is the point where tuft is kept)
ऐं - कवचाय हुं। aiṁ - kavacāya huṁ| (cross both the hands and run the fully opened palms from shoulders to finger tips)
क्लीं - नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्। klīṁ - netratrayāya vauṣaṭ| (open the index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand; touch both the eyes using index and ring fingers and touch the point between the two eyebrows (ājñā cakra) with the middle finger.
सौः - अस्त्राय फट्॥ sauḥ - astrāya phaṭ||
भूर्भुवस्सुवरोमिति दिग्बन्धः॥ bhūrbhuvassuvaromiti digbandhaḥ||
5. Dhyānam ध्यानम्
रक्तकलाम्बरां (रक्ताम्बरां) चन्द्रकलावतं सां समुद्यदादित्यनिभां त्रिनेत्रां।
विद्याक्षमालाभयदानहस्तां ध्यायामि बालामरुणाम्बुजस्थाम्॥
raktakalāmbarāṁ (raktāmbarāṁ) candrakalāvataṁ sāṁ samudyadādityanibhāṁ trinetrāṁ|
vidyākṣamālābhayadānahastāṁ dhyāyāmi bālāmaruṇāmbujasthām||
(Meaning of dhyāna verse for easy contemplation of Her form: I meditate upon the Bālā Devi, clad in red garments whose forehead is decorated with a crescent moon, who has three eyes, whose brilliance is like that of the rising sun, who is seated on a red lotus and who holds in her four hands a sacred book, rosary, abhaya and varada mudras.)
6. Pañcapūjā पञ्चपूजा (follow as per Karanyāsa)
लं - पृथिव्यात्मिकायै गन्धं समर्पयामि।
हं - आकाशात्मिकायै पुष्पैः पूजयामि।
यं - वाय्वात्मिकायै धूपमाघ्रापयामि।
रं - अग्न्यात्मिकायै धीपं दर्शयामि।
वं अमृतात्मिकायै अमृतं महानैवेद्यं निवेदयामि।
सं - सर्वात्मिकायै सर्वोपचार पूजाम् समर्पयामि॥
laṁ - pṛthivyātmikāyai gandhaṁ samarpayāmi|
haṁ - ākāśātmikāyai puṣpaiḥ pūjayāmi|
yaṁ - vāyvātmikāyai dhūpamāghrāpayāmi|
raṁ - agnyātmikāyai dhīpaṁ darśayāmi
vaṁ amṛtātmikāyai amṛtaṁ mahānaivedyaṁ nivedayāmi |
saṁ - sarvātmikāyai sarvopacāra pūjām samarpayāmi||
7. Bālā mantraḥ बाला मन्त्रः
There are three types of Bālā mantra-s and they are known by different names. One has to choose any one of the following. Out of the three, Bālā navākṣarī mantra is very powerful and is the best mantra for recitation. It is capable of giving material comforts. The three syllable mantra is related to herbs. Those who make sacred herbal medicines should recite this mantra. The second six syllable mantra is capable of providing liberation from transmigration.
1. Bālā mantra consists of three bījākṣara-s – ॐ - ऐं - क्लीं – सौः (om - aiṁ - klīṁ - sauḥ)
2. Bālātripurasundarī mantra consists of six bījākṣara-s - ॐ - ऐं - क्लीं - सौः -- सौः - क्लीं – ऐं (om - aiṁ - klīṁ - sauḥ -- sauḥ - klīṁ - aiṁ)
3. Bālā navākṣarī mantra - ॐ - ऐं - क्लीं - सौः -- सौः - क्लीं - ऐं -- ऐं - क्लीं – सौः (om - aiṁ - klīṁ - sauḥ -- sauḥ - klīṁ - aiṁ -- aiṁ - klīṁ - sauḥ)
8. Hrdayādi nyāsaḥ ह्र्दयादि न्यासः
ऐं- ह्र्दयाय नमः। aiṁ - hrdayāya namaḥ|
क्लीं - शिरसे स्वाहा। klīṁ - śirase svāhā|
सौः - शिखायै वषट्। sauḥ - śikhāyai vaṣaṭ|
ऐं - कवचाय हुं। aiṁ - kavacāya huṁ|
क्लीं - नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्। klīṁ - netratrayāya vauṣaṭ|
सौः - अस्त्राय फट्॥ sauḥ - astrāya phaṭ||
भूर्भुवस्सुवरोमिति दिग्विमोकः॥ bhūrbhuvassuvaromiti digvimokaḥ||
9. Dhyānam ध्यानम्
रक्तकलाम्बरां चन्द्रकलावतं सां समुद्यदादित्यनिभां त्रिनेत्रां।
विद्याक्षमालाभयदामहस्तां ध्यायामि बालामरुणाम्बुजस्थाम्॥
raktakalāmbarāṁ candrakalāvataṁ sāṁ samudyadādityanibhāṁ trinetrāṁ|
vidyākṣamālābhayadāmahastāṁ dhyāyāmi bālāmaruṇāmbujasthām||
10. Pañcapūjā पञ्चपूजा
लं - पृथिव्यात्मिकायै गन्धं समर्पयामि।
हं - आकाशात्मिकायै पुष्पैः पूजयामि।
यं - वाय्वात्मिकायै धूपमाघ्रापयामि।
रं - अग्न्यात्मिकायै धीपं दर्शयामि।
वं अमृतात्मिकायै अमृतं महानैवेद्यं निवेदयामि।
सं - सर्वात्मिकायै सर्वोपचार पूजाम् समर्पयामि॥
laṁ - pṛthivyātmikāyai gandhaṁ samarpayāmi|
haṁ - ākāśātmikāyai puṣpaiḥ pūjayāmi|
yaṁ - vāyvātmikāyai dhūpamāghrāpayāmi|
raṁ - agnyātmikāyai dhīpaṁ darśayāmi
vaṁ amṛtātmikāyai amṛtaṁ mahānaivedyaṁ nivedayāmi |
saṁ - sarvātmikāyai sarvopacāra pūjām samarpayāmi||
11. Samarpaṇam समर्पनम्
गुह्यातिगुह्यगोप्त्री त्वं गृहाणास्मात्कृतं जपम्।
सिद्धिर्भवतु मे देवि त्वत्प्रसादान्मयि स्तिरा॥
Guhyātiguhyagoptrī tvaṁ gṛhāṇāsmātkṛtaṁ japam|
Siddhirbhavatu me devi tvatprasādānmayi sthirā||
(Meaning: You sustain the secret of all secrets. Please accept this japa performed by me and bestow Your perpetual Grace on me.)
YouTube Video is here -> BALA MANTRA JAPA
Further Readings:
October 02, 2013 07:14 PM
Dear Ravi Sir,
This is with respect to the slight variation that I observed on Tripura Bhairavi mantra:
हसैं हसकरीं हसैं hasaim hasakarīm hasaim.
Published on Sunday April 15, 2012 under the heading of ‘Bala Mantra’
Again on Tuesday May 1st, 2012, published under the sub head of Curse Removal Mantra, under the Main Topic of Bala Mantra Japa
ह्सौं ह्स्क्ल्रीं ह्सौः hsaum hsklrīm hsaum
Now, I request you sir, please clarify which one is the correct one? or Are both are correct? Because every pronunciation has its own vibrations.
Thank You.
Narasa Raju
October 02, 2013 07:54 PM
Both are right. They are two different mantras of Tripura Bhairavi. This mantra is easier to pronounce - हसैं हसकरीं हसैं hasaim hasakarīm hasaim.
February 11, 2014 09:01 PM
Dear Sir,
योजएद् आदिमे वीजे, वाराह -भृगु पावकान्
मध्यादौ नभो हंसो,मध्मांते तु पावकानम्
आदाबंते च तार्तिये , क्रमाद्वै धूम-केतनम
एवं जप्त्वा शतं विद्या, शाप-हीना फल प्रदा॥
Make what ever one can of it but the mantra is
" ह्स्त्रैं ऐं ह्स्क्लृं क्लीं ह्स्स्त्रौःसौः।
Regards
June 30, 2015 08:04 PM
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September 23, 2016 12:40 PM
May get this baala deeksha from guru? Please suggest me one guru to take this.
December 02, 2016 09:27 AM
Pranam what does this mean 6. Pañcapūjā पञ्चपूजा *this* (follow as per Karanyāsa) what does it mean to follow as per karnyasa?
December 02, 2016 09:37 AM
Pañcapūja is nothing but offering five upacāra-s such as sandal, flowers, dhūpam, dīpaṁ, water, sarvopacāram (all kinds of upacāra-s). This is to be followed as per Karanyāsa as per karanyāsa.
April 14, 2017 03:00 AM
Respected Guruji, Some scriptures says that bala om - aiṁ - klīṁ - sauḥ mantra as bala vagdevi mantra by doing anga and kara nyasa with the bija aim as prefix like this aiṁ aṅguṣṭhābhyām namaḥ aim tarjanībhyāṁ namaḥ aim madhyamabyam namah aim anabikabyam namah aim kanishtikabyam namah similarly Hrdayādi nyāsaḥ with rishi as brahma rishi: chands nichruth chandaha
February 14, 2018 02:25 AM
So, a guru’s initiation isn’t necessary for Bālā navākṣarī mantra? I have no access to guru or temples. And I need the grace of Devi to help me. Thank you
February 14, 2018 10:40 AM
It is always better to have a mantra initiated through a Guru. In case this is not possible, please visit the mantra section for Bala mantra and video section for Bala mantra. Thinking of Lord Dakshinamurthy, initiate yourself.
February 15, 2018 11:07 PM
So, I have three questions: 1. Does one NEED to do the curse mantra before chanting the Bala Navaksari mantra? 2. Does one NEED to chant certain Dhyana verses before chanting the Bala Navaksari mantra? 3. Can it be chanted mentally?
February 16, 2018 10:42 AM
1. Yes, curse removal mantra should be chanted 100 times on the first day. Afterwards, curse removal mantra need not be chanted.
2. Dhyana verse is part of mantra japa.
3. Whole mantra japa can be chanted mentally.
February 17, 2018 03:14 AM
The Nyāsas are also highly recommended for mantra japa. These are to activate the nerve centers, increase concentration, as well as to offer protection to ourselves from any disturbances etc. The dhyāna verse is to help fix the deity in our mind, to whom the japa is to be offered. It's important to have deep concentration to enhance the quality of the japa. Consider this as a form of meditation. Since it's normally not possible to have no thoughts, it is also recommended that one go through at least 3 rounds of nāḍi śodhāna prāṇayama, also called alternate nostril breathing. This usually calms the mind and makes us ready for the mantra japa.
June 18, 2020 09:05 PM
हरि: ॐ श्री गुरुब्यो नाम: "Whole mantra japa can be chanted mentally" with exception of Nyāsas to be done physically touching the body, right? धन्यवाद, हरि: ॐ
June 19, 2020 12:03 AM
Yes, that is correct. Also please note, that external recitation is also permitted and followed by many.
June 19, 2020 09:37 AM
हरि: ॐ Thank you for your clarification. Of late external recitation exhausts me! Today's mental japa was above 1000 count over several hours with short breaks in between. हरि: ॐ
February 21, 2018 10:47 PM
Why is Bala Navaksari mantra so powerful? What benefits does it offer?
February 21, 2018 10:50 PM
Bala mantra is reversed in the middle section. First it is aiṁ - klīṁ - sauḥ; next it is reversed sauḥ - klīṁ - aiṁ; again Bala mantra in regular form aiṁ - klīṁ - sauḥ. In other words, reversed Bala mantra is done sampuṭīkaraṇa with two Bala mantras at two ends. This makes navakshari Bala mantra powerful.
Benefits depend upon your samkalpa.
October 14, 2019 04:53 AM
Respected Ravi Sir, Could you please publish Bala Avarana pooja procedure along with the mantras? Thanks!
October 14, 2019 12:32 PM
WE cannot guarantee. Avarana pujas are too lengthy to publish.
November 02, 2019 11:32 PM
Hai sir, In the 1st part Rishi chandas devatha ..we use right palm on top of the forhead,mouth,heart..but some people's here doing it with thumb,middle finger and index finger..they did not touch top of forhead with fully right palm.only use combination of fingers mudra (thumb,middle and ring finger).kindly tell me which is correct way to do it ? Thankyou
November 03, 2019 11:59 AM
According to me, what is given in various japa articles in this ste is right.
November 04, 2019 02:16 AM
The tattva mudra or the mṛgi mudra are used using the associated fingers. The palm is not used, as far as I know. You may wish to clarify this with your guru.
November 04, 2019 02:52 AM
Ok,But in Bala Kavacham in this website,it states that when we chant Aim beeja,kleem Kelakam,Sauh sakti..we should touch on navel,genitals,foot..This information s also in Sivasakti website too .. http://www.shivashakti.com/bala.htm ( Hail to the Bija Aim on the navel, Hail to the Shakti Sauh on the genitals,Hail to the Linchpin Klim on the feet, Hail to the Application when Reciting on all limbs) But why in this article,it says we touch Right shoulder,left shoulder,navel when chant aim beejam , kleem kelakam,sauh saktihi ? Kindly reply ...
November 04, 2019 04:06 AM
When you are reciting the Viniyoga, it is done in the manner stated above, bīja on right shoulder, śakti on the left shoulder and kīlaka on the navel. For ṛṣyādi nyāsa, it is different. These are two different ways that this is done. You can choose both or anyone of them.
June 18, 2020 09:18 AM
हरि: ॐ श्री गुरुब्यो नाम: Please let me know the traditional श्लोक for contemplation on Guru lineage beginning with Lord Sadashiva wherein the initiated could say one's recent Guru's name at the beginning of जप? I believe it would be available in this website under certain folder. Also is it right in modern times to request for the picture of one's Guru (electronic) for contemplation? धन्यवाद, हरि: ॐ
June 19, 2020 12:13 AM
Guru pāduka can be obtained from the initiating guru, if you have been initiated into Śrī Vidya. There is a general śloka that goes like this - सदाशिव समारम्भाम्। शङ्कराचार्य मध्यमाम्। अस्मदाचार्य पर्यन्ताम्। वन्दे गुरु परम्पराम् ॥ sadāśiva samārambhām। śaṅkarācārya madhyamām। asmadācārya paryantām। vande guru paramparām ॥ The word 'asmad' can be replaced with the dīkṣa nāma (guru given name) of the current guru.
June 19, 2020 09:43 AM
Though I used to start japa with this śloka since long, only now I came to know from you the modified form it. Thank you so much. हरि: ॐ
June 18, 2020 09:42 AM
हरि: ॐ श्री गुरुब्यो नाम: ".........who holds in her four bands(h?) a sacred book, rosary, abhaya and varada mudras.) धन्यवाद, हरि: ॐ
June 18, 2020 11:58 PM
The correction has been made. Thank you for pointing it out.
July 04, 2020 10:37 AM
Respected Sir, Could you please publish Bala Avarana pooja procedure along with the mantras? Thanks!
July 07, 2020 11:23 PM
It is currently not on our agenda for this year. But we shall consider for next year or so.
July 04, 2020 10:42 AM
Namaste,Can u please share bala gayatri mantra for bala navakshari mantra japa.
July 07, 2020 11:25 PM
I have seen the mantra somewhere and I cannot recollect. If I do find it, I will post it.
July 23, 2020 07:12 AM
Namaste Guruji, Please advise if my understanding is correct or not. Unlike for Panchadasi Mantra, no matra (duration of one mantra chant) is prescribed for Bala Tripura Sundari Navakshari Mantra Japa? Thank you and Namaste.
July 23, 2020 12:23 PM
No duration is fixed for Bala mantra.
August 28, 2020 03:02 AM
Namaste Guruji, I have a general interest question, not related to any particular mantra and definitely nor an attempt to combine with “chakra meditation”. I perceived a kind of association/loop (in sequence & out of sequence) between the Nyāsaḥ’s, Pañcapūjā and cakras as shown herein with “?” marks for clarification, if any. Of course I’m not instructed to associate or visualize this way by any guru. With due respect to Guruji and tradition I request you to advise on this. ऋषिः सहस्रार चक्र ? 7 छन्दः विशुद्ध चक्र ? 5 देवता अनाहत चक्र 4 बीजं विशुद्ध चक्र ? 5 शक्तिः विशुद्ध चक्र ? 5 कीलकम् स्वाधिष्ठान चक्र ? 2 अङ्गुष्ठाभ्याम् नमः। विशुद्ध चक्र 5 तर्जनीभ्यां नमः। अनाहत चक्र 4 मध्यमाभ्यां नमः। मणिपूर चक्र 3 अनामिकाभ्यां नमः। स्वाधिष्ठान चक्र 2 कनिष्ठीकाभ्यां नमः। मूलाधार चक्र 1 करतलकरपृष्ठाभ्यां नमः॥ आज्ञा चक्र ? 6 or सहस्रार चक्र ? 7 ह्र्दयाय नमः। अनाहत चक्र 4 शिरसे स्वाहा। सहस्रार चक्र ? 7 शिखायै वषट्। आज्ञा चक्र ? 6 कवचाय हुं। नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्। आज्ञा चक्र ? 6 अस्त्राय फट्॥ लं – पृथिव्यात्मिकायै / त्मने गन्धं समर्पयामि। मूलाधार चक्र 1 हं - आकाशात्मिकायै / त्मने पुष्पैः पूजयामि। विशुद्ध चक्र 5 यं – वाय्वात्मिकायै / त्मने धूपमाघ्रापयामि। अनाहत चक्र 4 रं - अग्न्यात्मिकायै / त्मने दीपं दर्शयामि। मणिपूर चक्र 3 वं - अमृतात्मिकायै / त्मने अमृतं महानैवेद्यं निवेदयामि। स्वाधिष्ठान चक्र 2 सं - सर्वात्मिकायै / त्मने सर्वोपचार पूजाम् समर्पयामि॥ आज्ञा चक्र ? 6 or सहस्रार चक्र ? 7
August 30, 2020 02:55 AM
There is no co-relation to the six cakras that I am aware of. Nyāsā-s are generally for invoking mantras or parts of them, all over the body. In time, it does charge up the mini and major cakras and leads to fulfillment of desires.
October 14, 2020 07:34 PM
Sir, in dhyanam, is it "raktāmbarāṁ" or "raktakalāmbarāṁ"? Please verify.Thank you!
October 16, 2020 04:45 AM
Both "raktāmbarāṁ" or "raktakalāmbarāṁ" relate to the same meaning of adorned in red garments and ornaments representing the passion to create as She is the very cause of this omniverse. I have added "raktāmbarāṁ" to the above śloka also.
October 14, 2020 07:35 PM
Also, "vidyākṣamālābhayadāmahastāṁ" should be "vidyākṣamālābhayadānahastāṁ", right?
October 16, 2020 04:45 AM
I have made the correction. Thank you for letting us know!
November 03, 2020 02:08 PM
Hi sir, are rushyadi nyasas required for Bala mantra? If yes, could you please add them as well? Thank you.
November 03, 2020 07:30 PM
Section 2 already has it.
January 05, 2021 02:31 PM
नित्य किल्लना साधना मत्रं जप ज्ञान दे।
Translation:- Explain about Nityaklinna sādhanā mantra japa.
January 08, 2021 05:33 AM
You may refer to Tantrarāja tantraṃ for more information on the Nitya devis. We may publish their mantras, associated stotras and pūjas in future.
June 20, 2021 01:08 AM
Could you please explain the difference between saubhagya panchadasakshari mantra & bala navaksari mantra
June 21, 2021 02:28 AM
Each kūṭa (section) of the Bālā mantra is prepended to the corresponding kūṭa of the pañcadaśī mantra to make up the Saubhāgya Pañcadaśī. This enhances the 15 lettered Śuddha Pañcadaśī to make it an 18 lettered mantra that is capable of bestowing amazing material benefits. It should be noted that this is NOT a starting mantra but requires a prior initiation into Bālā and Śrī Vidyā.