Śrī Aṅgāraka/Maṅgala/Kuja deva ṣaḍākṣarī mahāmantraḥ (श्री अङ्गारक/मङ्गल/कुज देव षडाक्षरी महामन्त्रः) :-

 

Source :- Upāsanā Pārijātam.

Purpose :- Perfect and harmonious relationships, timely marriage, marital bliss, resolution of all conflicts, litigations, court cases etc, control over aggressive behavior and emotions, removal of all miseries due to the ill placement or aspects of Mars in one’s horoscope.

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

1. viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) :-

asya śrī bhūmiputra mantrasya ।

virūpa ṛṣiḥ ।

gāyatrī chandaḥ ।

dharātmajo devatā ।

hām̐ bījaṃ ।

kham̐ śaktiḥ ।

khaḥ kīlakaṃ ।

śrī bhūmiputra aṅgāraka graha prasāda siddhyarthe jape viniyogaḥ ॥

अस्य श्री भूमिपुत्र मन्त्रस्य ।

विरूप ऋषिः ।

गायत्री छन्दः ।

धरात्मजो देवता ।

हाँ बीजं ।

खँ शक्तिः ।

खः कीलकं ।

श्री भूमिपुत्र अङ्गारक ग्रह प्रसाद सिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः ॥

Meaning:- This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Aṅgāraka/Maṅgala/Kuja 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 Mars in one’s natal horoscope, as well as to gain peace of mind and contentment in life. With His blessings, marital problems, legal issues and all other conflicts are easily resolved. The sage (ṛṣiḥ) is the divine seer Virūpa, the meter (chandas) for the mantra is Gāyatrī and the deity is the conflict resolver Śrī Dharātma (another name of Lord Aṅgāraka/Maṅgala) deva, the seed (bījaṃ) is hām̐, the power or śakti is kham̐. The key (kīlakaṃ) to unlock the mantra is khaḥ.

2. ṛṣyādi nyāsa ( ऋष्यादि न्यास ) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

Virūpa ṛṣaye namaḥ śirasi

विरूप 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

Gāyatrī chandase namaḥ mukhe

गायत्री छन्दसे नमः मुखे

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

3

Śrī Dharātma devatāyai namaḥ hṛdi

श्री धरात्म देवतायै नमः हृदि

Touch the heart with the right palm.

4

hām̐ bījāya namaḥ guhye

हाँ बीजाय नमः गुह्ये

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

5

kham̐ śaktaye namaḥ pādayoḥ

खँ शक्तये नमः पादयोः 

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

6

khaḥ kīlakāya namaḥ nābhau

खः कीलकाय नमः नाभौ

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

7

Śrī Bhūmiputra Aṅgāraka graha prasāda siddhyarthe jape viniyogāya namaḥ sarvāṅge

श्री भूमिपुत्र अङ्गारक ग्रह प्रसाद सिद्ध्यर्थे 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

om ̐aṅguṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

ॐ अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः

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

2

hām̐ tarjanībhyāṃ namaḥ

हाँ तर्जनीभ्यां नमः

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

3

ham̐ madhyamābhyāṃ namaḥ

हँ मध्यमाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the middle fingers.

4

saḥ anāmikābhyāṃ namaḥ

सः अनामिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the ring fingers.

5

kham̐ kaniṣṭhikābhyāṃ namaḥ

खँ कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the little fingers.

6

khaḥ karatalakarapṛṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

खः 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

om ̐hṛdayāya namaḥ

ॐ  हृदयाय नमः

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

2

hām̐ śirase svāhā

हाँ शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

ham̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

हँ 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

saḥ kavacāya hum̐

सः कवचाय हुँ

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

5

kham̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

खँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

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

6

khaḥ astrāya phaṭ

खः 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) :-

japābhaṃ śivasvedajaṃ hasta padme gadā śūla śaktirvaraṃ dhārayantam

avantī samutthaṃ sumeṣāsanasthaṃ dharā nandanaṃ raktavastraṃ samīḍe 1

japākusuma saṅkāśam śaktiśūla gadādharam

meṣasaṃsthaṃ raktavastraṃ taṃ vande'haṃ dharātmajam 2

जपाभं शिवस्वेदजं हस्त पद्मे गदा शूल शक्तिर्वरं धारयन्तम् ।

अवन्ती समुत्थं सुमेषासनस्थं धरा नन्दनं रक्तवस्त्रं समीडे ॥ १ ॥

जपाकुसुम सङ्काशम् शक्तिशूल गदाधरम् ।

मेषसंस्थं रक्तवस्त्रं तं वन्देऽहं धरात्मजम् ॥ २ ॥

Meaning:- Salutations and praise be to the hibiscus flower like, red complexioned Divine Father Lord Aṅgāraka/Maṅgala deva, hailed as a warrior and savior by the blessed land of Avanti and its denizens. May we mediate upon Lord Aṅgāraka/Maṅgala deva, who has emerged from the sweat of Lord Śiva and is the son of Mother Earth. He is seated on a ram, adorning blood-red garments shining forth. He is also holding a lotus representing higher consciousness, a mace to pulverize our ego and all obstacles preventing success, a trident to pierce through the triads, a lance/spear to pierce the intricate karmas and displaying a vara/boon bestowing mudra. May He remove all our fears and bestow all our wishes and desires.

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 Aṅgāraka/Maṅgala deva ṣaḍākṣarī Mantraḥ (अथ श्री अङ्गारक देव षडाक्षरी महामन्त्रः)

Following is the 6 lettered Śrī Aṅgāraka/Maṅgala deva mantra, that should be recited at least 108 times (1 mālā).

om̐ hām̐ ham̐ saḥ kham̐ khaḥ   

ॐ हाँ हँ सः खँ खः

Aṅgāraka/Maṅgala deva gāyatrī mantra (अङ्गारक देव गायत्री मन्त्र) – (Recite 10 times)

aṅgārakāya vidmahe

śakti hastāya dhīmahi

tanno bhaumaḥ pracodayāt

अङ्गारकाय विद्महे ।

शक्ति हस्ताय धीमहि ।

तन्नो भौमः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Meaning:-

The bīja (seed) mantra o 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 hām̐ represents rapid expansion of consciousness.

The bīja (seed) mantra ham̐ represents the attainment of spiritual liberation. ‘Ha’ also represents Śiva and Ākāśa, which is the infinite and boundless ether.  

The bīja sarepresent bliss and ecstatic states of mind, obtained through this mantra japa.

The bīja (seed) mantra kha, represents the severance and detachment from all desires and the effects of all triads.

The bīja (seed) mantra khaḥ, represents the culmination of all desires and the oneness with the divine through complete surrender. It is a state of ecstasy and pure bliss.

The complete surrender represented by the above seed syllables removes us from the karmic effects of the graha-s and grants us all the desires we seek. Note that we surrender even our desires to the Divine and with whose blessings, we obtain the same.

 10. aṅganyāsaḥ (अङ्गन्यासः)

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

om ̐hṛdayāya namaḥ

ॐ  हृदयाय नमः

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

2

hām̐ śirase svāhā

हाँ शिरसे स्वाहा

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

3

ham̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

हँ 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

saḥ kavacāya hum̐

सः कवचाय हुँ

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

5

kham̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

खँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

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

6

khaḥ astrāya phaṭ

खः 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) :-

japābhaṃ śivasvedajaṃ hasta padme gadā śūla śaktirvaraṃ dhārayantam

avantī samutthaṃ sumeṣāsanasthaṃ dharā nandanaṃ raktavastraṃ samīḍe 1

japākusuma saṅkāśam śaktiśūla gadādharam

meṣasaṃsthaṃ raktavastraṃ taṃ vande'haṃ dharātmajam 2

जपाभं शिवस्वेदजं हस्त पद्मे गदा शूल शक्तिर्वरं धारयन्तम् ।

अवन्ती समुत्थं सुमेषासनस्थं धरा नन्दनं रक्तवस्त्रं समीडे ॥ १ ॥

जपाकुसुम सङ्काशम् शक्तिशूल गदाधरम् ।

मेषसंस्थं रक्तवस्त्रं तं वन्देऽहं धरात्मजम् ॥ 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

7,000

Homa

700

Tarpaṇa

70

Mārjana

7

Bhojana

1