Śrī Vāgvādinī Śyāmalā Trayodaśākṣara Mahāmantraḥ (श्री वाग्वादिनी श्यामला त्रयोदशाक्षर महामन्त्रः) :-

Source :- Śyāmalā tantram.

Purpose :- To obtain all types of knowledge and excel in all academic fields. Excellence in all literary arts, writing, poetry, music, drama, cinema etc. are all ensured by Her grace!

Special Note:- Her worship is also recommended on the 2nd day/night of the Śyāmalā Navarātri. She is the Divine Mother Sarasvati and it is by Her grace, that we can gain knowledge and mastery in all fields. She enhances our vocabulary, speech, arts, music and creativity in general and helps us rise and shine in our chosen fields. Ultimately, She will grant us the spiritual knowledge and understanding to help us ascend.

Initiation:- Required.

1. Viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) :-

asya śrīvāgvādini mahāmantrasya ।

kaṇva ṛṣiḥ ।

virāṭ chandaḥ ।

vāgvādinī devatā ।

aim̐ bījaṃ ।

sauḥ śaktiḥ ।

klīm̐ kīlakaṃ ।

mama sarveṣṭasiddhaye jape viniyogaḥ ॥

अस्य  श्रीवाग्वादिनि महामन्त्रस्य ।

कण्व ऋषिः ।

विराट् छन्दः ।

वाग्वादिनी देवता ।

ऐँ बीजं ।

सौः शक्तिः ।

क्लीँ कीलकं ।

मम सर्वेष्टसिद्धये जपे विनियोगः ॥

Meaning:- This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Vāgvādinī Śyāmalā and perform Her mantra japa to obtain Her complete grace in all aspects, and to obtain the four puruṣārtha-s: dharma (justice, law), artha (wealth), kāma (desires) and mokṣa (liberation), as well as victory over opponents, gain immense protection and happiness in life. The sage (ṛṣiḥ) is Kaṇva, the meter (chandas) for the mantra is Virāṭ and the deity is Śrī Vāgvādinī. The seed (bījaṃ) is aim̐, the power or śakti is sauḥ. The key (kīlaka) to unlock the mantra is klīm̐.

2.Ṛṣyādi nyāsa ( ऋष्यादि न्यास ) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

om̐ Kaṇva ṛṣaye namaḥ śirasi

ॐ कण्व 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

om̐ Virāṭ chandase namaḥ mukhe

ॐ विराट् छन्दसे नमः मुखे

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

3

om̐ Vāgvādinī devatāyai namaḥ hṛdi

ॐ वाग्वादिनी देवतायै नमः हृदि

Touch the heart with the right palm.

4

aim̐ bījāya namaḥ guhye

ऐँ बीजाय नमः गुह्ये

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

5

sauḥ śaktaye namaḥ pādayoḥ

सौः शक्तये नमः पादयोः 

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

6

klīm̐ kīlakāya namaḥ nābhau

क्लीँ कीलकाय नमः नाभौ

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

4

om̐ mama sarveṣṭasiddhaye jape viniyogāya namaḥ sarvāṅge

ॐ मम सर्वेष्टसिद्धये 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

aim̐ aṅguṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

ऐँ अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः

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

2

klīm̐ tarjanībhyāṃ namaḥ

क्लीँ तर्जनीभ्यां नमः

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

3

sauḥ madhyamābhyāṃ namaḥ

सौः मध्यमाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the middle fingers.

4

vada vada anāmikābhyāṃ namaḥ

वद वद अनामिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the ring fingers.

5

vāgvādini kaniṣṭhikābhyāṃ namaḥ

वाग्वादिनि 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

aim̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

ऐँ हृदयाय नमः

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

2

klīm̐ śirase svāhā

क्लीँ शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

sauḥ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

सौः 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

vada vada kavacāya hum̐

वद वद कवचाय हुँ

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

5

vāgvādini netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

वाग्वादिनि नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ājñā 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॥

5.Dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

Amala-kamala-saṃsthā lekhinī-pustakodyat kara-yugala-sarojā kundamandāragaurā ।

ghṛta-śaśadhara-khaṇḍollāsi-koṭīracūḍā bhavatu bhavabhayānāṃ bhaṅginī bhāratī naḥ ॥

अमलकमलसंस्था लेखिनीपुस्तकोद्यत् करयुगलसरोजा कुन्दमन्दारगौरा ।

घृतशशधरखण्डोल्लासिकोटीरचूडा भवतु भवभयानां भङ्गिनी भारती नः ॥

Meaning :- We meditate upon the Divine Mother Śrī Vāgvādinī Śyāmalā, who is seated on a white lotus holding in Her lotus like hands, a pen and a book. Her complexion resembles that of a white jasmine flower and She has a crescent moon on Her diadem. May She remove all the fears that we may have in our mundane existence and grant us success and prosperity in all our endeavors!

The pen and book signify Her mastery over the scriptures and all knowledge. The crescent moon is indicative of the descent of the super-consciousness into the realm of the manifested Creation.

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.Utkīlana mantra (उत्कीलन मन्त्र) :- Recite the following unpinning mantra ten times  –

aim̐ aim̐ klīm̐ sauḥ vada vada vāgvādini svāhā om̐ ।

ऐँ  ऐँ क्लीँ सौः वद वद वाग्वादिनि स्वाहा ॐ ।

10. Sañjīvana mantra (सञ्जीवन मन्त्र) :- Recite the following life-infusing mantra ten times  –

svāhā aim̐ klīm̐ sauḥ vada vada vāgvādini svāhā namaḥ ।

स्वाहा  ऐँ क्लीँ सौः वद वद वाग्वादिनि स्वाहा नमः ।

11. Śāpavimocana mantra (शापविमोचन मन्त्र) :- Recite the following curse removing mantra ten times –

om̐ aim̐ om̐ sarasvati durvāsaḥ śāpaṃ muñcāśu svāhā ।

ॐ ऐँ ॐ सरस्वति दुर्वासः शापं मुञ्चाशु स्वाहा ।

12. Sampuṭīkaraṇa mantra (सम्पुटीकरण  मन्त्र) :-

Recite the following mantra ten times to realize the full benefits of the mantra, ONLY after completing the Puraścaraṇa of any of the main mantras described in the following section 17. The sampuṭīkaraṇa, helps in realizing the fruits of the mantra  –

aim̐ klīm̐ sauḥ vada vada vāgvādini svāhā aim̐ ।

ऐँ क्लीँ सौः वद वद वाग्वादिनि स्वाहा  ऐँ ।

13. Atha Śrī Vāgvādinī Śyāmalā Trayodaśākṣara Mūla Mantraḥ (अथ श्री वाग्वादिनी श्यामला त्रयोदशाक्षर मूल मन्त्रः)

Recite the below mantra at least 108 times or in multiples of it. –

aim̐ klīm̐ sauḥ vada vada vāgvādini svāhā ।

ऐँ क्लीँ सौः वद वद वाग्वादिनि स्वाहा ।

Meaning:-

aim̐ (ऐँ) is the Aiśvarya mātṛkā and Sarasvatī bīja indicating wealth and also represents and bestows immense knowledge, mastery in arts and amazing creativity.

klīm̐ (क्लीँ) consists of – ka is for kāmadeva/kṛṣṇa indicating desires and wishes, la for indra indicating victory, ī for tuṣṭi indicating satisfaction, m̐ for sukha meaning happiness and removal of misery.

sauḥ (सौः) = the parā bīja, signifying discerning knowledge to recognize the Truth and follow the correct path towards self-realization.

The three bījas aim̐ klīm̐ sauḥ represent the Śrī Bālā mantra and represent the three Kūṭas (sections) representing the speech, fulfillment of desires and ultimately obtaining liberation.

vada (वद) = speech. The word is reemphasized to indicate our eagerness to gain mastery over speech and oratory skills in general.

vāgvādini (वाग्वादिनि) = Mother of all speech, source of all Mātṛkās.

svāhā (स्वाहा) – is oblations and submission to the deity.

14.Aṅganyāsaḥ (अङ्गन्यासः)

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

aim̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

ऐँ हृदयाय नमः

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

2

klīm̐ śirase svāhā

क्लीँ शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

sauḥ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

सौः 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

vada vada kavacāya hum̐

वद वद कवचाय हुँ

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

5

vāgvādini netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

वाग्वादिनि 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॥

15.Dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

Amala-kamala-saṃsthā lekhinī-pustakodyat kara-yugala-sarojā kundamandāragaurā ।

ghṛta-śaśadhara-khaṇḍollāsi-koṭīracūḍā bhavatu bhavabhayānāṃ bhaṅginī bhāratī naḥ ॥

अमलकमलसंस्था लेखिनीपुस्तकोद्यत् करयुगलसरोजा कुन्दमन्दारगौरा ।

घृतशशधरखण्डोल्लासिकोटीरचूडा भवतु भवभयानां भङ्गिनी भारती नः ॥

16. 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.

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

guhyātiguhyagoptrī tvaṁ gṛhāṇāsmat-kṛtaṁ japam।
siddhirbhavatu me devi tvatprasādānmayi sthirā ॥

गुह्यातिगुह्यगोप्त्री त्वं गृहाणास्मात्कृतं जपम्।
सिद्धिर्भवतु मे देवि त्वत्प्रसादान्मयि स्तिरा॥

18. 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॥

19.Puraścaraṇa (पुरश्चरण) :-

Japa

300,000

Homa

30,000

Tarpaṇa

3,000

Mārjana

300

Bhojana

30

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