Śrī Śukra deva ekadaśākṣarī mahāmantraḥ (श्री शुक्र देव एकदशाक्षरी महामन्त्रः) :-

 

Source :- Upāsanā Pārijātam.

Purpose :- Accumulation of wealth and prosperity, happiness and contentment in life, removal of all miseries due to the ill placement or aspects on Venus in one’s horoscope.

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

1. viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) :-

asyaśrī śukra mantrasya ।

brahmā ṛṣiḥ ।

virāṭ chandaḥ ।

śukra devatā ।

oṃ bījaṃ ।

svāhā śaktiḥ ।

śukrāya kīlakaṃ ।

śukra graha prasāda siddhyarthe śukra graha mantra jape viniyogaḥ ॥

अस्यश्री शुक्र मन्त्रस्य ।

ब्रह्मा ऋषिः ।

विराट् छन्दः ।

शुक्र देवता ।

ॐ बीजं ।

स्वाहा शक्तिः ।

शुक्राय कीलकं ।

शुक्र ग्रह प्रसाद सिद्ध्यर्थे शुक्र ग्रह मन्त्र जपे विनियोगः ॥

Meaning:- This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Śukra 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 Venus  in one’s natal horoscope, as well as to gain peace of mind and contentment in life. With His blessings, one gains complete happiness, abundance in wealth etc. The sage (ṛṣiḥ) is the divine seer Brahmā, the meter (chandas) for the mantra is Virāṭ and the deity is the intelligence giver Śrī Śukra deva, the seed (bījaṃ) is om̐, the power or śakti is svāhā. The key (kīlakaṃ) to unlock the mantra is śukrāya.

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

Virāṭ chandase namaḥ mukhe

विराट् छन्दसे नमः मुखे

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

3

Śrī Śukra devatāyai namaḥ hṛdi

श्री शुक्र देवतायै नमः हृदि

Touch the heart with the right palm.

4

om̐ bījāya namaḥ guhye

ॐ 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

śukrāya kīlakāya namaḥ nābhau

शुक्राय कीलकाय नमः नाभौ

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

7

śukra graha prasāda siddhyarthe śukra graha mantra jape viniyogāya namaḥ sarvāṅge

शुक्र ग्रह प्रसाद सिद्ध्यर्थे शुक्र ग्रह मन्त्र 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 aṅguṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः

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

2

vastram tarjanībhyāṃ namaḥ

वस्त्रम् तर्जनीभ्यां नमः

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

3

me madhyamābhyāṃ namaḥ

मे मध्यमाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the middle fingers.

4

dehi anāmikābhyāṃ namaḥ

देहि अनामिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the ring fingers.

5

śukrāya kaniṣṭhikābhyāṃ namaḥ

शुक्राय कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the little fingers.

6

svāhā karatalakarapṛṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

स्वाहा 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 hṛdayāya namaḥ

ॐ  हृदयाय नमः

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

2

vastram śirase svāhā

वस्त्रम् शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

me śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

मे 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

dehi kavacāya hum̐

देहि कवचाय हुँ

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

5

śukrāya netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

शुक्राय नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

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

6

svāhā astrāya phaṭ

स्वाहा 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) :-

śvetāmbhoja niṣaṇṇa māpaṇataṭe śvetāmbara lepanam,

nityaṃ bhaktajanāya sampradadataṃ vāsau maṇīn hāṭakam ।

vāmenaiva kareṇa dakṣiṇa kare vyākhyāna mudrāṅkitam,

śukraṃ daitya varārcitaṃ smita mukhaṃ vande sitāṅga prabham ॥

श्वेताम्भोज निषण्ण मापणतटे श्वेताम्बर लेपनम्,

नित्यं भक्तजनाय सम्प्रददतं वासौ मणीन् हाटकम् ।

वामेनैव करेण दक्षिण करे व्याख्यान मुद्राङ्कितम्,

शुक्रं दैत्य वरार्चितं स्मित मुखं वन्दे सिताङ्ग प्रभम् ॥

Meaning:- Salutations to Lord Śukra, who is fair/white complexioned, with a very pleasing demeanor and emitting brilliant light. He is seated on a while lotus adorned with white clothes. His blessings are always bestowed upon the devotees. He displays the boon bestowing vara mudra and grants complete control over the natural calamities, as well as bestows jewels, gold and abundance. The right hand bestows all the knowledge over scriptures and hand gestures (mudras). He is adored and worshipped by the aggressive warrior race of daityas, to fulfill their desires and wishes by His grace.

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 Śukra deva ekadaśākṣarī Mantraḥ (अथ श्री शुक्र देव एकदशाक्षरी महामन्त्रः)

Following is the 11 lettered Śrī Śukra deva mantra, that should be recited at least 108 times (1 mālā).

om̐ vastraṃ me dehi śukrāya svāhā ।

ॐ वस्त्रं मे देहि शुक्राय स्वाहा ।

Śukra deva gāyatrī mantra (शुक्र देव गायत्री मन्त्र) – (Recite 10 times)

om̐ bhārgavāya vidmahe ।

dānavārcitāya dhīmahi ।

tannaḥ śukraḥ pracodayāt ॥

ॐ भार्गवाय विद्महे ।

दानवार्चिताय धीमहि ।

तन्नः शुक्रः 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.

‘Vastraṃ’ represents a covering, in this context.

‘me’ represents bestowal in this context.

‘dehi’ represents embodiment.

‘Śukrāya’ represents the planet Venus, considered to be a great benefic and grantor of adequate wealth, pleasure and all types of comforts, for natives with well-placed Venus 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 Śukra envelop and embody us with His grace and grant all our wishes. Oblations to the benevolent One, who provides all the comforts that we can ever ask for and more!

 May the guru of all the Daityā-s (Dānava-s) – Śukra (Bhārgava), propitiated for all their desires, kindle our intellect and illumine it!

 10. aṅganyāsaḥ (अङ्गन्यासः)

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

om̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

ॐ  हृदयाय नमः

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

2

vastram śirase svāhā

वस्त्रम् शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

me śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

मे 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

dehi kavacāya hum̐

देहि कवचाय हुँ

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

5

śukrāya netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

शुक्राय नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

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

6

svāhā astrāya phaṭ

स्वाहा 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) :-

śvetāmbhoja niṣaṇṇa māpaṇataṭe śvetāmbara lepanam,

nityaṃ bhaktajanāya sampradadataṃ vāsau maṇīn hāṭakam ।

vāmenaiva kareṇa dakṣiṇa kare vyākhyāna mudrāṅkitam,

śukraṃ daitya varārcitaṃ smita mukhaṃ vande sitāṅga prabham ॥

श्वेताम्भोज निषण्ण मापणतटे श्वेताम्बर लेपनम्,

नित्यं भक्तजनाय सम्प्रददतं वासौ मणीन् हाटकम् ।

वामेनैव करेण दक्षिण करे व्याख्यान मुद्राङ्कितम्,

शुक्रं दैत्य वरार्चितं स्मित मुखं वन्दे सिताङ्ग प्रभम् ॥

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

11,000

Homa

1,100

Tarpaṇa

110

Mārjana

11

Bhojana

2

 

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