Atha Ṣoḍaśākṣara Śrī Kubera Mahāmantraḥ (अथ षोडशाक्षर श्री कुबेर महामन्त्रः) :-

Source :- Mantramahodadhi.

Purpose :- To attain all types of material wealth and immense prosperity.

Introduction :- Śrī Kubera is a Yakṣa deity and is associated with material wealth. He is revered in various Eastern religions and regarded as a provider of wealth. Yakṣā-s are a type of celestial beings with great magical powers and considered to be nearer to the humans compared to the Deva-s. They seem to be more connected with the human emotions and desires and are often invoked for quick fulfilment of desires. Their grace is not considered permanent in comparison to the higher deities, but nevertheless, they fulfil the timely requirement of their devotees.

Kubera, also called as Kuvera and referred to as Vaiśravaṇa or Jambhala in Buddhism and Sarvahna in Jainism. His physical deformities are referenced in His name. He is the son of Viśravaṇa, meaning fame and thus His name is also Vaiśravaṇa.

There are no restrictions of any sort for His worship and anyone may undertake His mantra japa. As always, it is a good practice to take an initiation from a well versed practicing guru.

1.Viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) :-

om̐ asya śrī kubera mantrasya ।

viśravā ṛṣiḥ ।

bṛhatī chandaḥ ।

śivamitraṃ dhaneśvaro devatā ।

mama abhīṣṭa siddhayarthe jape viniyogaḥ ॥

ॐ अस्य श्री कुबेर मन्त्रस्य ।

विश्रवा ऋषिः ।

बृहती छन्दः ।

शिवमित्रं धनेश्वरो देवता ।

मम अभीष्ट सिद्धयर्थे जपे विनियोगः ॥

Meaning:- This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Kubera Yakṣa and perform His mantra japa to obtain His complete grace, to gain abundant material prosperity in all aspects for generations to come. The sage (ṛṣiḥ) is Viśravā, the meter (chandas) for the mantra is bṛhatī (vṛhatī) and the deity is Śrī Kubera referred to as a dear friend of Lord Śiva (Rudra) and in the context of the mantra is Śivamitraṃ Dhaneśvaro Devatā.

2.ṛṣyādi nyāsa ( ऋष्यादि न्यास ) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

viśravā ṛṣaye namaḥ śirasi

विश्रवा 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

bṛhatī chandase namaḥ mukhe

बृहती छन्दसे नमः मुखे

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

3

Śrī Śivamitraṃ Dhaneśvaro devatāyai namaḥ hṛdi

श्री शिवमित्रं धनेश्वरो देवतायै नमः हृदि

Touch the heart with the right palm.

4

mama abhīṣṭa siddhayarthe jape viniyogāya namaḥ sarvāṅge

मम अभीष्ट सिद्धयर्थे जपे विनियोगाय नमः सर्वाङ्गे

Run both the palms all over the body.

5

iti ṛṣyādi nyāsaḥ

इति ऋष्यादि न्यासः

 

3.karanyāsaḥ (करन्यासः) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

om̐ śrīm̐ om̐ aṅguṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ श्रीँ ॐ अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः

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

2

hrīm̐ śrīm̐ tarjanībhyāṃ namaḥ

ह्रीँ श्रीँ तर्जनीभ्यां नमः

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

3

hrīm̐ klīm̐ madhyamābhyāṃ namaḥ

ह्रीँ क्लीँ मध्यमाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the middle fingers.

4

śrīm̐ klīm̐ anāmikābhyāṃ namaḥ

श्रीँ क्लीँ अनामिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the ring fingers.

5

Vitteśvarāya kaniṣṭhikābhyāṃ namaḥ

वित्तेश्वराय कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the little fingers.

6

namaḥ karatalakarapṛṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

नमः 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 śrīm̐ om̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

ॐ श्रीँ ॐ हृदयाय नमः

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

2

hrīm̐ śrīm̐ śirase svāhā

ह्रीँ श्रीँ शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

hrīm̐ klīm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

ह्रीँ क्लीँ 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

śrīm̐ klīm̐ kavacāya hum̐

श्रीँ क्लीँ कवचाय हुँ

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

5

Vitteśvarāya netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

वित्तेश्वराय नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

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

6

namaḥ astrāya phaṭ

नमः 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.dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

manuja-vāhya vimānavara-sthithaṃ garuḍa-ratna-nibhaṃ nidhi-nāyakam ।

śiva-sakhaṃ mukuṭādi-vibhūṣitaṃ-vara-gade-dadhataṃ bhaja tundilam ॥

मनुजवाह्य विमानवरस्थिथं गरुडरत्ननिभं निधिनायकम् ।

शिवसखं मुकुटादिविभूषितंवरगदेदधतं भज तुन्दिलम् ॥

We meditate upon Lord Kubera seated upon an aerial vehicle (vimāna) driven by humans and is dazzling with the luster of a blue sapphire. He is the treasurer of all material wealth, a close friend of Lord Śiva (Rudra). He is wearing a dazzling crown consisting of all precious ornaments and is holding a mace and displaying the wish granting Vara mudra. He is pot-bellied with a prominent navel.

The aerial flight and the human inference, signifies our own dependence upon Lord Kubera for our material sustenance. His association with Lord Śiva (Rudra), signifies that He can be quite easily pleased with sincere devotion and bestows prosperity freely without any pre-conditions. The mace signifies pounding the bad karmas to allow for the wish granting Vara mudra to bestow all the desired riches upon His sincere devotees.

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 ह्रीँ सिद्धगुरो प्रसीद ह्रीँ ॐ ।

9.Atha Ṣoḍaśākṣara Śrī Kubera Mahā Mantraḥ (अथ षोडशाक्षर श्री कुबेर महामन्त्रः) -

The 16 lettered mantra of Śrī Kubera that eliminates all types of poverty is -

om̐ śrīm̐ om̐ hrīm̐ śrīm̐ hrīm̐ klīm̐ śrīm̐ klīm̐ vitteśvarāya namaḥ ।

ॐ श्रीँ ॐ ह्रीँ श्रीँ ह्रीँ क्लीँ श्रीँ क्लीँ वित्तेश्वराय नमः ।

The mantra should be recited at least 108 times. Initiation is suggested.

Meaning:-

The praṇava bīja ‘om̐’ signifies auspiciousness and is the primordial sound referred to as śabda brahman.

The Lakṣmī bīja ‘śrīm̐’ denotes good fortune, luck and fruition of all efforts.

The devi and māyā bīja ‘hrīm̐’ denotes power associated with Creation, Preservation and Destruction and also signifies authority and status in society.

The kāma bīja ‘klīm̐’ denotes wishes and desires.

The word ‘vitteśvarāya’ denotes the lord of wealth and material prosperity.

The bīja ‘namaḥ’ is for salutations.

We pray to Lord Kubera to alleviate all types of poverty and misery afflicting us and further, bestow all types of prosperity upon us and make us materially wealthy and successful in life!

His gāyatrī mantra is –

yakṣarājāya vidmahe ।

vaiśravanāya dhīmahi ।

tanno kubera pracodayāt ॥       

यक्षराजाय विद्महे ।

वैश्रवनाय धीमहि ।

तन्नो कुबेर प्रचोदयात् ॥

Meaning - May the King of all Yakṣā-s, Lord Kubera, the son of Vśravaṇa, kindle our intellect and illumine it!

This gāyatrī mantra of Kubera should be recited as 1/10th of the regular mantra japa.

10.aṅganyāsaḥ (अङ्गन्यासः)

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

om̐ śrīm̐ om̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

ॐ श्रीँ ॐ हृदयाय नमः

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

2

hrīm̐ śrīm̐ śirase svāhā

ह्रीँ श्रीँ शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

hrīm̐ klīm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

ह्रीँ क्लीँ 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

śrīm̐ klīm̐ kavacāya hum̐

श्रीँ क्लीँ कवचाय हुँ

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

5

Vitteśvarāya netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

वित्तेश्वराय नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

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

6

namaḥ astrāya phaṭ

नमः 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) :-

manuja-vāhya vimānavara-sthithaṃ garuḍa-ratna-nibhaṃ nidhi-nāyakam ।

śiva-sakhaṃ mukuṭādi-vibhūṣitaṃ-vara-gade-dadhataṃ bhaja tundilam ॥

मनुजवाह्य विमानवरस्थिथं गरुडरत्ननिभं निधिनायकम् ।

शिवसखं मुकुटादिविभूषितंवरगदेदधतं भज तुन्दिलम् ॥

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 ह्रीँ सिद्ध्यै नमः॥

Puraścaraṇa (पुरश्चरण) :-

Japa

100,000

Homa

10,000

Tarpaṇa

1,000

Mārjana

100

Bhojana

10

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