Śrī Bṛhaspatī/Vṛhaspatī - Guru deva dvādaśākṣarī  mahāmantraḥ (श्री बृहस्पती/वृहस्पती - गुरु देव द्वादशाक्षरी महामन्त्रः) :-

 

Source :- Upāsanā Pārijātam.

Purpose :- Increase in intelligence, attainment of high status in society, accumulation of wealth and prosperity, removal of all miseries due to the ill placement or aspects on Jupiter in one’s horoscope.

Pre-requisites :- Initiation to the mantra is recommended.

1.viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) :-

asya śrī bṛhaspatī mantrasya ।

brahmā ṛṣiḥ

anuṣṭup chandaḥ ।

bṛhaspatir devatā ।

jām̐ bījaṃ ।

jīm̐ śaktiḥ ।

jūm̐ kīlakaṃ ।

bṛhaspati graha prasāda siddhyarthe bṛhaspati grahamantra jape viniyogaḥ ॥

अस्य श्री बृहस्पती मन्त्रस्य ।

ब्रह्मा ऋषिः

अनुष्टुप् छन्दः ।

बृहस्पतिर् देवता ।

जाँ बीजं ।

जीँ शक्तिः ।

जूँ कीलकं ।

बृहस्पति ग्रह प्रसाद सिद्ध्यर्थे बृहस्पति ग्रहमन्त्र जपे विनियोगः ॥

Meaning:- This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Bṛhaspatī/Vṛhaspatī - Guru deva and perform His mantra japa to obtain His complete grace in all aspects, specifically for removal of all types of maladies in one’s horoscope caused due to the aspects or bad placement of Jupiter in one’s natal horoscope, as well as to gain peace of mind and contentment in life. With His blessings, one gains knowledge and becomes an intellectual as well as attain high status and positions in society and organizations, accumulation of wealth etc. The sage (ṛṣiḥ) is the divine seer Brahmā, the meter (chandas) for the mantra is Anuṣṭup and the deity is the intelligence giver Śrī Bṛhaspatī  (another name of Lord Vṛhaspatī, also referred as Guru) deva, the seed (bījaṃ) is jām̐, the power or śakti is jīm̐. The key (kīlakaṃ) to unlock the mantra is jūm̐.

2. ṛṣyādi nyāsa ( ऋष्यादि न्यास ) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

Brahmā ṛṣaye namaḥ śirasi

ब्रह्मा 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

Śrī Bṛhaspatī devatāyai namaḥ hṛdi

श्री बृहस्पती देवतायै नमः हृदि

Touch the heart with the right palm.

4

jām̐ bījāya namaḥ guhye

जाँ बीजाय नमः गुह्ये

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

5

jīm̐ śaktaye namaḥ pādayoḥ

जीँ शक्तये नमः पादयोः 

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

6

jūm̐ kīlakāya namaḥ nābhau

जूँ कीलकाय नमः नाभौ

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

7

bṛhaspati graha prasāda siddhyarthe bṛhaspati grahamantra jape viniyogāya namaḥ sarvāṅge

बृहस्पति ग्रह प्रसाद सिद्ध्यर्थे बृहस्पति ग्रहमन्त्र 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

jām̐ aṅguṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

जाँ अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः

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

2

jīm̐ tarjanībhyāṃ namaḥ

जीँ तर्जनीभ्यां नमः

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

3

jūm̐ madhyamābhyāṃ namaḥ

जूँ मध्यमाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the middle fingers.

4

jaim̐ anāmikābhyāṃ namaḥ

जैँ अनामिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the ring fingers.

5

jaum̐ kaniṣṭhikābhyāṃ namaḥ

जौँ कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the little fingers.

6

jaḥ karatalakarapṛṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

जः 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

jām̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

जाँ  हृदयाय नमः

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

2

jīm̐ śirase svāhā

जीँ शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

jūm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

जूँ 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

jaim̐ kavacāya hum̐

जैँ कवचाय हुँ

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

5

jaum̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

जौँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

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

6

jaḥ astrāya phaṭ

जः 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॥

May all the directions be sealed and may no thoughts or disturbances impact our ability to recite the hymn.

5. dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

ratnāṣṭāpada vastra rāśimamalaṃ dakṣāt kirantam,

karādāsīnaṃ vipaṇau karaṃ nidadhataṃ ratnādi rāśau param ।

pītālepana puṣpa vastramakhilālaṅkāra sambhūṣitam,

vidyā sāgara pāragaṃ sura guruṃ vande suvarṇa prabham ॥ 1 ॥

suvarṇābhaṃ pīta vastraṃ ratna svarṇāmbarādikam,

kirantaṃ dakṣa hastena ratnādīna vāma pāṇinā ।

spṛśantaṃ samyagaparaṃ vṛṣaṇau kanakādikam,

nānālaṅkāra śobhāḍhyaṃ vidyāsāgara pāragam ॥ 2 ॥

रत्नाष्टापद वस्त्र राशिममलं दक्षात् किरन्तम्,

करादासीनं विपणौ करं निदधतं रत्नादि राशौ परम् ।

पीतालेपन पुष्प वस्त्रमखिलालङ्कार सम्भूषितम्,

विद्या सागर पारगं सुर गुरुं वन्दे सुवर्ण प्रभम् ॥ १ ॥

सुवर्णाभं पीत वस्त्रं रत्न स्वर्णाम्बरादिकम्,

किरन्तं दक्ष हस्तेन रत्नादीन वाम पाणिना ।

स्पृशन्तं सम्यगपरं वृषणौ कनकादिकम्,

नानालङ्कार शोभाढ्यं विद्यासागर पारगम् ॥ २ ॥

Meaning:- Salutations to Lord Bṛhaspatī, who shines forth among the stars of the universe with the brilliance of all jewels combined. He is -spotless and is the epitome of unmatched intelligence, knowledge and wisdom amongst His peers. He takes His seat in the speech and messages of the gods and his always adorned and masked by a galaxy of constellations and stars around Him at all times, appearing as jeweled ornaments. He is smeared with yellow sandalwood paste and fully adorned with yellow garments and is golden complexioned, emitting a golden hue of brilliant light. He is hailed as the guru of all the devas (sura-s) and as a realized soul with an ocean of knowledge! He scatters clothes and grants knowledge, assures protection with His right hand in an abhaya mudra and wealth, jewels and prosperity with His left hand displaying a vara mudra. With His touch (aspect) and grace, when one is fully aligned to Him by devotion, He shall shower immense gold, wealth and prosperity to His devotees. There shall never be any dearth of prosperity and auspiciousness in the household of those blessed by His grace! He is hailed as the greatest benefic amongst all the grahas.

6. 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.

7. 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॥

8. 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 ह्रीं सिद्धगुरो प्रसीद ह्रीं ॐ ।

9. Atha Śrī Bṛhaspatī/Vṛhaspatī - Guru deva dvādaśākṣarī Mantraḥ (अथ श्री बृहस्पती/वृहस्पती - गुरु देव द्वादशाक्षरी महामन्त्रः)

Following is the 12 lettered Śrī Bṛhaspatī/Vṛhaspatī - Guru deva mantra, that should be recited at least 108 times (1 mālā).

om̐ jām̐ jīm̐ jūm̐ sam̐ bṛhaspataye svāhā ।

ॐ जाँ जीँ जूँ सँ बृहस्पतये स्वाहा ।

Bṛhaspatī/Vṛhaspatī - Guru deva gāyatrī mantra (बृहस्पती/वृहस्पती - गुरु देव गायत्री मन्त्र) – (Recite 10 times)

om̐ sūrācāryāya vidmahe ।

vācaspatyāya dhīmahi ।

tanno guruḥ pracodayāt ॥

ॐ सूराचार्याय विद्महे ।

वाचस्पत्याय धीमहि ।

तन्नो गुरुः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Meaning:-

The bīja (seed) mantra om̐ represents Śabda Brahman and is also called the praṇava mantra or the primordial sound, the manifested super-consciousness in the form of sound and all syllables. All other sounds and waves are said to have emanated from this mantra.

The bīja (seed) mantra jām̐ represents immense bestowal of victory, wealth and success, be it material or spiritual.

The bīja (seed) mantra jīm̐ represents the attraction of abundance that we seek, as well as victory in all aspects. Complete success is assured.

The bīja (seed) mantra jūm̐ represents the excellence and growth obtained after the success in all pursuits and walks of life.

The bīja sam̐ represents all the knowledge that can be gained in the human birth.

bṛhaspataye represents the planet Jupiter, considered to be the most benefic amongst all the grahas. Lord Bṛhaspati is the bestower of knowledge, wisdom as well as adequate wealth, for natives with well-placed Jupiter in their natal charts and transits.

The svāhā bīja (seed) mantra is for offering oblations and salutations to the deity and indicating our complete surrender and request to the deity to take charge of our destiny.

 May Lord Bṛhaspati grant victory in all our pursuits and grant splendid status and position in society. Oblations to the Divine Lord for His benevolence and grace

May the guru of all the Surā-s – Vācaspati, kindle our intellect and illumine it!

 10. aṅganyāsaḥ (अङ्गन्यासः)

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

jām̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

जाँ  हृदयाय नमः

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

2

jīm̐ śirase svāhā

जीँ शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

jūm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

जूँ 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

jaim̐ kavacāya hum̐

जैँ कवचाय हुँ

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

5

jaum̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

जौँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

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

6

jaḥ astrāya phaṭ

जः 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॥

11.dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

ratnāṣṭāpada vastra rāśimamalaṃ dakṣāt kirantam,

karādāsīnaṃ vipaṇau karaṃ nidadhataṃ ratnādi rāśau param ।

pītālepana puṣpa vastramakhilālaṅkāra sambhūṣitam,

vidyā sāgara pāragaṃ sura guruṃ vande suvarṇa prabham ॥ 1 ॥

suvarṇābhaṃ pīta vastraṃ ratna svarṇāmbarādikam,

kirantaṃ dakṣa hastena ratnādīna vāma pāṇinā ।

spṛśantaṃ samyagaparaṃ vṛṣaṇau kanakādikam,

nānālaṅkāra śobhāḍhyaṃ vidyāsāgara pāragam ॥ 2 ॥

रत्नाष्टापद वस्त्र राशिममलं दक्षात् किरन्तम्,

करादासीनं विपणौ करं निदधतं रत्नादि राशौ परम् ।

पीतालेपन पुष्प वस्त्रमखिलालङ्कार सम्भूषितम्,

विद्या सागर पारगं सुर गुरुं वन्दे सुवर्ण प्रभम् ॥ १ ॥

सुवर्णाभं पीत वस्त्रं रत्न स्वर्णाम्बरादिकम्,

किरन्तं दक्ष हस्तेन रत्नादीन वाम पाणिना ।

स्पृशन्तं सम्यगपरं वृषणौ कनकादिकम्,

नानालङ्कार शोभाढ्यं विद्यासागर पारगम् ॥ २ ॥

12. 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.

13. 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 ॥

14. 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 ह्रीं सिद्ध्यै नमः॥

15. Puraścaraṇa (पुरश्चरण) :-

Japa

19,000

Homa

1,900

Tarpaṇa

190

Mārjana

19

Bhojana

2

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