Professional Documents
Culture Documents
See Also
Bala Sundari, Dakshinamurti Samhita, Fifteen Nityas, Gandharva Tantra,
Jnanarnava Tantra, Kurukulla, Lalita, Meditation on Lalita, Nityotsava,
Paradise,
Philosophy of Tripura Tantra,
Rajarajeshvari Kavacha, Shodhanyasa, Shrichakranyasa,
Shrinathanavaratnamalika, Shri Vidya Ratna Sutras, Shripuja, Shoshika,
Subhagodaya, Tripura, Varahi, Yakshinis,
Yogini Hridaya
This is a seminal upanishad of the Shri Vidya tradition. Here, the text is
translated along with the prayoga, or ritual application, composed by
Bhaskararaya Machin, for the first time. The verses of the upanishad are in
bold and any notes are italicised. Refer to the Shri Yantra to follow the
meditation from the outside to the centre. The mantra on the top left is the
bija Shrim.
Om. Peace and Good Fortune be to those who hear this!
1. Shri Guru is Shakti from Whom all the elements are created.
(The wise man) should bow, using the root mantra, and having done Rishi
Nyasa should say, having touched the 1000 petalled lotus: Hail to the
Continuous Consciousness-Shakti Form, the Sushumna Self, Shri Guru.
These are the Nine Nathas placed on different parts of the body.
3. The Shri Chakra is of ninefold form.
(The wise man) should touch these places (and say): Hail to the Self of the
Shri Chakra in the Form of 9 Chakras in the whole Body.
4. Varahi is the father-form. Kurukulla, the mother, is the receiver of offerings
Hail to the Father-Form, to the Selves of Bone (and the other three Dhatus), to
Varahi.
Hail to the Mother-Form, to the Selves of Flesh (and the other four Dhatus), to
Kurukulla the Receiver of Offerings.
5. The aims of man are the oceans.
Hail to the back of the body, the Dharma Self,the Sugarcane Ocean.
Hail to the right of the body, the Artha Self,the Salt Ocean.
Hail to the front of the body, the Kama Self,the Ghee Ocean.
Hail to the left of the body, the Moksha Self,the Milk Ocean.
6. The body is the island of nine gems.
Hail to the Body which is the Very Self of the Island of 9 Gems.
7. Skin first, then the seven bodily elements and hair (are the nine).
Hail to Buddhikarshini Nitya Kala, the element water, on the right shoulder.
Hail to Ahamkarshini Nitya Kala, the element fire, on the right elbow. Hail to
Shabda Karshini Nitya Kala, the element air, on the back of the right hand.
Hail to Sparshakarshini Nitya Kala, the element aether, on the right thigh.
Hail to Rupakarshini Nitya Kala, Hearing, on the right knee.
Hail to Rasakarshini Nitya Kala, Touch, on the right ankle.
Hail to Gandhakarshini Nitya Kala, Sight, on the sole of the right foot.
Hail to Chittakarshini Nitya Kala, Taste, on the sole of the left foot.
Hail to Dhairyakarshini Nitya Kala, breath, on the left ankle.
Hail to Smrityakarshini Nitya Kala, Speech, on the left knee.
Hail to Namakarshini Nitya Kala, Hands, on the left thigh.
Hail to Bijakarshini Nitya Kala, Feet, on the back of the left hand.
Hail to Atmakarshini Nitya Kala, Anus, on the left elbow.
Hail to Amritakarshini Nitya Kala, Genitals, on the left shoulder.
Hail to Sharirakarshini Nitya Kala, Mind, on the back of the left ear.
Hail to Tripureshvari in the heart, in the Chakra Fulfilling All Desires.
Hail to the Gupta Yoginis, one's Own Self, Laghima Siddhi.
Hail to one's Unlimited Own Self, the All Panic Making Mudra.
15. Speech, holding, moving, excreting, generating, rejecting, accepting and
being detached are the eight (shaktis) like Anangakusuma.
17. Prana, Apana, Vyana, Udana, Sama, Naga, Kurma, Krikara, Datta and
Dhananjaya are the 10 breaths -- Sarvasiddhidana being the first of the
devatas of the outer 10 (triangles}.
20. These ten kalas of fire are the devatas of the ten inner (triangles).
Hail to the right corner of the mouth, Pachaka fire, the devi giving all energy.
Hail to the right breast, Shoshaka fire, the devi giving all dominion.
Hail to the right of the penis, Plavaka fire, the devi destroying all ailments .
Hail to the penis, Dahaka fire, the devi made of Knowledge.
Hail to the left of the penis, Ksharaka fire, devi who is the true form of all
adharas.
Hail to the left breast, Udgara fire, the devi destroying sin.
Hail to the left corner of the mouth, Kshobaka fire, devi who is all bliss.
Hail to the left nostril, Jrimbhini fire, the devi who is the true form of all
protection.
Hail to the tip of the nose, Mohaka fire, the devi giving desired objects.
Hail to the heart, the Chakra Giving All Protection, Tripura-Malini.
21. Cold, warmth, pleasure, unhappiness, desire, sattvas, rajas and tamas are
the eight shaktis Vashini etc
22. The five flowery arrows are the sense-impressions, of which sound is the
first.
Hail to the lower part of the heart triangle, the Five Substances of the Senses,
the All-Piercing Arrows.
Hail to the right part of the heart triangle, the Mind, the All Deluding Bow.
Hail to the upper part, Attraction, the All Subjugating Noose.
Hail to the left part, Repulsion, the All Paralysing Goad.
26. Nature, intelligence and 'I am' are the devatas of the inner triangle
-Kamesvari, Bhagamalini and Vajreshvari .
Hail to the tip of the heart, the Great Tattva, Kamesvari devi.
Hail to the right part, 'I am', Vajreshvari.
Hail to the left part, Manifestation, Bhagamalini devi.
Hail to the heart, the Chakra Giving All Siddhi, Tripura-Amba.
Hail to the Very Secret Yoginis, One's Own Self, Iccha Siddhi.
Hail to One's Unlimited Own Self, Bija Mudra.
27. Truly, awareness without attributes in Kameshvara.
28. One's very own self, true, blissful, complete, is the supreme Goddess
Lalita.
32. The dissolving in one's Being of distinctions such as 'I', 'You', 'Existence',
'Non-existence', 'what is to be done', 'what is not to be done' and the duty to
worship is the act of Oblation.
33. The thought of the sameness of all objects of mind is the act of
Nourishment .
34. The fifteen days of the transformation of time are the Eternities (the
Nityas).
36. These thoughts on the centre of the chakra have been discussed
according to the tenets of the Kadi school.
Artwork is Jan Bailey, 1996-2006. Translations are Mike Magee 19962006. Questions or comments to mike.magee@btinternet.com
Home Page