Śrī Akṣobhya Bhairava Mahāmantraḥ (श्री अक्षोभ्य भैरव महामन्त्रः) :-

 

Source :- Tārā Tantram.

Purpose :- To attain knowledge of the Divine, Spiritual wealth, removal of all fears and accomplishment of all desires, material and spiritual. Complete peace of mind.

Introduction :- Śrī Akṣobhya Bhairava is a very gentle and highly spiritual aspect of Lord Śiva. He his consort of Maa Tara. He bestows spiritual knowledge and dispels all ignorance to help us expand our consciousness to its highest level. It is believed that Ekajaṭa Tārā consumed all the poison that was stuck inside the throat of Lord Śiva and relieved Him of all worries and He therefore assumed the name Akṣobhya, the unperturbed, calm and serene One! The entire poison is set to be wrapped up on Her hair, wound up in a single knot at the top of Her head. Some Tārā worshippers as well as tantras give great importance to this form of Śiva and suggest that worship of Tārā, prior to the worship and sādhana of Akṣobhya, would not only be fruitless but also harmful.

1. viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) :-

om̐ asya śrī Akṣobhya Bhairava mahā-mantrasya ।

brahma viṣṇu maheśvara ṛṣiḥ ।

virāṭ chandaḥ ।

śrīAkṣobhya Bhairavaśambhu devatā ।

om̐ bijaṃ ।

hrīm̐ śaktiḥ ।

caturvarga siddhaye jape viniyogaḥ ॥

ॐ अस्य श्रीअक्षोभ्य भैरव महामन्त्रस्य ।

ब्रह्म विष्णु महेश्वर ऋषिः ।

विराट् छन्दः ।

श्रीअक्षोभ्य भैरवशम्भु देवता ।

स्त्रीँ बिजं ।

ह्रीँ शक्तिः ।

चतुर्वर्ग सिद्धये जपे विनियोगः ॥

Meaning:- This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Akṣobhya Bhairava and perform His mantra japa to obtain His complete grace in all aspects, and to obtain the four puruṣārtha-s – dharma (justice, law), artha (wealth), kāma (desires) and mokṣa (liberation) and all desires that one may seek from the Divine. The sages (ṛṣiḥ) are the trinity - Brahma, Viṣṇu and Maheśvara, the meter (chandas) for the mantra is Virāṭ and the deity is Śrī Akṣobhya Bhairava, the seed (bījaṃ) is strīm̐, the power or śakti is svāhā. The key (kīlaka) to unlock the mantra is om̐.

2. ṛṣyādi nyāsa ( ऋष्यादि न्यास ) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

Brahma viṣṇu maheśvara ṛṣaye namaḥ śirasi

ब्रह्म विष्णु महेश्वर 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

Virāṭ chandase namaḥ mukhe

विराट् छन्दसे नमः मुखे

Now touch the lips of the mouth with the above mudrā.

3

Śrī Akṣobhya Bhairava devatāyai namaḥ hṛdi

श्रीअक्षोभ्य भैरव देवतायै नमः हृदि

Touch the heart with the right palm.

4

strīm̐ bījāya namaḥ guhye

स्त्रीँ बीजाय नमः गुह्ये

Touch the genitalia with the right ring finger and thumb joined together.

5

svāhā śaktaye namaḥ pādayoḥ

स्वाहा शक्तये नमः पादयोः 

Touch the feet with the right ring finger and thumb joined together.

6

om̐ kīlakāya namaḥ nābhau

ॐ कीलकाय नमः नाभौ

Touch the navel area with the right ring finger and thumb joined together.

7

caturvarga siddhaye jape viniyogāya namaḥ sarvāṅge

चतुर्वर्ग सिद्धये जपे विनियोगाय नमः सर्वाङ्गे

Run both the palms all over the body.

8

iti ṛṣyādi nyāsaḥ

इति ऋष्यादि न्यासः

 

3.karanyāsaḥ (करन्यासः) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

om̐ hrām̐ aṅguṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ ह्राँ अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः

Use both the index fingers and run them on both the thumbs.

2

om̐ hrīm̐ tarjanībhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ ह्रीँ तर्जनीभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs and run them on both the index fingers.

3

om̐ hrūm̐ madhyamābhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ ह्रूँ मध्यमाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the middle fingers.

4

om̐ hraim̐ anāmikābhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ ह्रैँ अनामिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the ring fingers.

5

om̐ hraum̐ kaniṣṭhikābhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ ह्रौँ कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the little fingers.

6

om̐ hraḥ karatalakarapṛṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ ह्रः करतलकरपृष्ठाभ्यां नमः

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 kara nyāsaḥ

इति कर न्यासः

 

4.aṅganyāsaḥ (अङ्गन्यासः) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

om̐ hrām̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

ॐ ह्राँ हृदयाय नमः

Open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra.

2

om̐ hrīm̐ śirase svāhā

ॐ ह्राँ शिरसे स्वाहा

Open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the forehead.

3

om̐ hrūm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

ॐ ह्रूँ 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 hraim̐ kavacāya hum̐

ॐ ह्रैँ कवचाय हुँ

Cross both the hands and run the fully opened palms from shoulders to finger tips.

5

om̐ hraum̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

ॐ ह्रौँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ājña cakra.

6

om̐ hraḥ astrāya phaṭ

ॐ ह्रः अस्त्राय फट्

Open up the left palm and strike it three times with index and middle fingers of the right hand.

7

iti ṣaḍaṅga nyāsaḥ

इति षडङ्ग न्यासः

 

bhūr-bhuva-ssuvarom-iti digbandhaḥ ॥

भूर्भुवस्सुवरोमिति दिग्बन्धः॥

5.vyāpaka nyāsaḥ (व्यापक न्यासः)

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

oṃ hrīm̐ (iti mūrdādi pādaparyantaṃ/head to toes)

ॐ ह्रीँ इति मूर्दादि पादपर्यन्तं

Join both hands at the top of the head and move the hands from the head to the toes without touching the body from the sides. It is like running the hands over the astral body surrounding the physical body.

2

iti vyāpaka nyāsaḥ

इति व्यापक न्यासः

 

6. dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

sahasrāditya saṅkāśaṃ nāga rūpa dharaṃ śubhaṃ

vidyut koti samaṃ vaktraṃ vahnibhaṃ rakta locanam ।

sārddha trivalayopetaṃ jaṭā koṭira saṃsthitaṃ

mahā lāvaṇya saṃyuktaṃ surāsura namaskṛtam ॥

सहस्रादित्य सङ्काशं नाग रूप धरं शुभं

विद्युत् कोति समं वक्त्रं वह्निभं रक्त लोचनम् ।

सार्द्ध त्रिवलयोपेतं जटा कोटिर संस्थितं

महा लावण्य संयुक्तं सुरासुर नमस्कृतम् ॥

Meaning :- Let us meditate upon the Divine Lord Śrī Akṣobhya Bhairava, as aspect of Lord Śiva who is resplendent with the luster of a 1000 suns and resembling a serpent. He ushers in auspiciousness. His radiance equals the brightness measuring billions of regular incandescent light. His eyes appear red in color and His hair locks are coiled together in three girdles. His charm and beauty are unmatched and unsurpassable. He is worshipped and adored equally by both the godly celestial Suras and their malefic counterpart Asuras.

7. Pañcapūjā (पञ्चपूजा) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

lam̐ - pṛthivyātmikāyai gandhaṁ samarpayāmi

 

लँ - पृथिव्यात्मिकायै गन्धं समर्पयामि

 

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 - ākāśātmikāyai puṣpaiḥ pūjayāmi

 

हँ - आकाशात्मिकायै पुष्पैः पूजयामि

 

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 - vāyvātmikāyai dhūpamāghrāpayāmi

 

यँ - वाय्वात्मिकायै धूपमाघ्रापयामि

 

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 - agnyātmikāyai dīpaṁ darśayāmi

 

रँ - अग्न्यात्मिकायै दीपं दर्शयामि

 

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 - amṛtātmikāyai amṛtaṁ mahānaivedyaṁ nivedayāmi

 

वँ - अमृतात्मिकायै अमृतं महानैवेद्यं निवेदयामि

 

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 - sarvātmikāyai sarvopacāra pūjām samarpayāmi

 

सँ - सर्वात्मिकायै सर्वोपचार पूजाम् समर्पयामि

 

Hold the fingers of each palm in a folded manner with the tips of each fingers of both hands touching each other and the thumbs facing the heart, in a Namaste position.

8. Japamālā mantraṃ (जपमाला मन्त्रं) :-

Recite the below mantra once, to pray to the japa māla and invoke the blessings for a fruitful japa.

om̐ māṃ māle mahāmāye sarvamantra svarūpiṇi ।
caturvarga stvayinyasta stasmānye siddhidā bhava ॥

ॐ मां माले महामाये सर्वमन्त्र स्वरूपिणि ।
चतुर्वर्ग स्त्वयिन्यस्त स्तस्मान्ये सिद्धिदा भव॥

9. Guru Mantra (गुरु मन्त्र) :- Recite the following guru mantra once, to seek the blessings of all gurus and the Guru.

om̐ hrīm̐ siddhaguro prasīda hrīm̐ om̐

ॐ ह्रीँ सिद्धगुरो प्रसीद ह्रीँ ॐ ।

10. Atha Śrī Akṣobhya Bhairava Mahā Mantraḥ (अथ श्री अक्षोभ्य भैरव महामन्त्रः)

om̐ strīm̐ ām̐ akṣobhya svāhā ।

ॐ स्त्रीँ आँ अक्षोभ्य स्वाहा ।

Meaning:-

The Praṇava bīja (seed mantra) om̐, represents the Śabda Brahman and is the origin of all sound. It also represents auspiciousness and removes all impurities.

The vadhu bīja (seed mantra) strīm̐, helps us ride over all difficulties and offers immense protection and success in all our endeavors.

The pāśaka and śeṣa bīja (seed mantra) ām̐, reins us in from the sway of the cosmic illusion Mahāmāyā.

Akṣobhya is a form of Lord Śiva in an unagitated, serene and unmoved state, representing the highest form of the manifested static super-consciousness or Parabrahman.

The Vahni bīja (seed mantra) svāhā, indicates oblations to the Divine Father Lord Akṣobhya Bhairava.

11.aṅganyāsaḥ (अङ्गन्यासः)

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

om̐ hrām̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

ॐ ह्राँ हृदयाय नमः

Open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra.

2

om̐ hrīm̐ śirase svāhā

ॐ ह्राँ शिरसे स्वाहा

Open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the forehead.

3

om̐ hrūm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

ॐ ह्रूँ 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 hraim̐ kavacāya hum̐

ॐ ह्रैँ कवचाय हुँ

Cross both the hands and run the fully opened palms from shoulders to finger tips.

5

om̐ hraum̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

ॐ ह्रौँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ājña cakra.

6

om̐ hraḥ astrāya phaṭ

ॐ ह्रः अस्त्राय फट्

Open up the left palm and strike it three times with index and middle fingers of the right hand.

7

iti ṣaḍaṅga nyāsaḥ

इति षडङ्ग न्यासः

 

bhūr-bhuva-ssuvarom-iti digvimokaḥ ॥

भूर्भुवस्सुवरोमिति दिग्विमोकः॥

12. dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

sahasrāditya saṅkāśaṃ nāga rūpa dharaṃ śubhaṃ

vidyut koti samaṃ vaktraṃ vahnibhaṃ rakta locanam ।

sārddha trivalayopetaṃ jaṭā koṭira saṃsthitaṃ

mahā lāvaṇya saṃyuktaṃ surāsura namaskṛtam ॥

सहस्रादित्य सङ्काशं नाग रूप धरं शुभं

विद्युत् कोति समं वक्त्रं वह्निभं रक्त लोचनम् ।

सार्द्ध त्रिवलयोपेतं जटा कोटिर संस्थितं

महा लावण्य संयुक्तं सुरासुर नमस्कृतम् ॥

13.Pañcapūjā (पञ्चपूजा) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

lam̐ - pṛthivyātmikāyai gandhaṁ samarpayāmi

 

लँ - पृथिव्यात्मिकायै गन्धं समर्पयामि

 

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 - ākāśātmikāyai puṣpaiḥ pūjayāmi

 

हँ - आकाशात्मिकायै पुष्पैः पूजयामि

 

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 - vāyvātmikāyai dhūpamāghrāpayāmi

 

यँ - वाय्वात्मिकायै धूपमाघ्रापयामि

 

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 - agnyātmikāyai dīpaṁ darśayāmi

 

रँ - अग्न्यात्मिकायै दीपं दर्शयामि

 

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 - amṛtātmikāyai amṛtaṁ mahānaivedyaṁ nivedayāmi |

 

वँ - अमृतात्मिकायै अमृतं महानैवेद्यं निवेदयामि।

 

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 - sarvātmikāyai sarvopacāra pūjām samarpayāmi

 

सँ - सर्वात्मिकायै सर्वोपचार पूजाम् समर्पयामि

 

Hold the fingers of each palm in a folded manner with the tips of each fingers of both hands touching each other and the thumbs facing the heart, in a Namaste position.

14.Samarpaṇam (समर्पणम्) :-  Take water in uttaraṇi (spoon) and by reciting the following śloka, offer the water to the earth.

guhyātiguhyagoptrā tvaṁ gṛhāṇāsmat-kṛtaṁ japam।
siddhirbhavatu me deva tvatprasādānmayi sthirā ॥

गुह्यातिगुह्यगोप्त्रा त्वं गृहाणास्मत्-कृतं जपम्।

सिद्धिर्भवतु मे देव त्वत्प्रसादान्मयि स्थिरा ॥

15.japānaṃtaraṃ mālāmantraṃ (जपानंतरं मालामन्त्रं) :-

Recite the below śloka and mantra, followed by placing the māla upon the top of the head and then place it back in the māla bag and conceal it. It should NOT be worn.

śloka॥ om̐ tvaṃ māle sarvadevānāṃ prītidā śubhadā bhava।

śubhaṃ kuruṣya me bhadre yaśo vīryaṃ ca dehime॥

श्लोक॥ ॐ त्वं माले सर्वदेवानां प्रीतिदा शुभदा भव।

शुभं कुरुष्य मे भद्रे यशो वीर्यं च देहिमे॥

mantra॥ om̐ hrīm̐ siddhyai namaḥ॥

मन्त्र॥ ॐ ह्रीँ सिद्ध्यै नमः॥

16.Puraścaraṇa (पुरश्चरण) :-

Japa

320,000

Homa

32,000

Tarpaṇa

3,200

Mārjana

320

Bhojana

32

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