The Advaitist

Summary Chapter 1 Lord Shiva as Sadyojata answers Devis question as to which Tantra is uitable for Jambudvipa in the current age. Chapter 2 Lord Shiva as Aghora describes mantras that may be used by shudras. Chapter 3 Lord Shiva as tatpuruSha and later in the chapter as Shrideva explain further rules for the shudras. Chapter 4 a. Lord Shiva as Ishana expounds the importance of Pashu Bhava as compared to Divya Bhava and Vira Bhava. He mentions restrictions on eating meat and drinking wine. b. Shiva mantra is dsicussed c. Importance of Guru is discussed Chapter 5 a. A strotra on the 1000 names of Goddess Kali is given b. 22 syllable Trailokyamohanaya Kavacha is given Chapter 6 The theme of Pashu Bhava is continued. Chapter 7 General discussion on Puja, non-importance of yantra, Vasihnava Achara, worship of Shiva Linga Chapter 8 Pranayama and Sanketa (Devata) Chapter 9 Pranayama and Sanketa (Devata) Chapter 10 100 names of Bhuvaneshvari Chapter 11 100 names of Mahatripurasundari Chapte

Achamana Sip water and say: आत्मतत्त्वाय स्वाहा Sip water and say: विद्यातत्त्वाय स्वाहा Sip water and say: शिवतत्त्वाय स्वाहा Then rinse upper lip twice. Purification of Water or Jala Shuddhi Invoke the sacred river with the following mantra: गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति । नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरि जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु ॥ a. Make the hand assume a~Nkusha mudrA and do japa of mUla mantra 12 times. b. Then joining middle and ring finger and reciting the mUla mantra, throw drops of water thrice upon the ground Purification a. Sprinkle head seven times with the water b. Taking some in the palm of left hand cover it up with right c. Then inwardly recite the following mantra four time and transfer the water to right palm.: हं यं वं रं लं This mantra is the Vija of Ishana, Vayu, Varuna, Vahni, and Indra  d. Seeing (in his mind’s eye) and meditating upon the water as Fire, the worshipper should draw it through the nose by Ida (left), expel it through Pingala (into his

1-Syllable Mantra s ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं 3-Syllable Mantra ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं 7-Syllable Mantra परमेश्वरि स्वाहा  8 Syllable Mantras क्लीं परमेश्वरि स्वाहा ऐं परमेश्वरि स्वाहा ओं परमेश्वरि स्वाहा 10-Syllable Mantra ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं परमेश्वरि स्वाहा 16-Syllable Mantra (ShoDashi vidyA) ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं परमेश्वरि कालिके ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं स्वाहा 17-Syllable Mantra s स्त्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं परमेश्वरि कालिके ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं स्वाहा ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं परमेश्वरि कालिके ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं स्वाहा Explanation ----------------- prANesha - h, taijas - r, bheruNDa - I, vyoma - M / bIja => hrIM sandhya - sh, rakta - r, vAmanetra - I, vindu - M / bIja => shrIM prajApati - k, dIpa - r, govinda - I, vindu - M / bIja => krIM vIja of kAma => klIM vIja of vAgbhava => aiM vIja or tArA => oM vIja of vadhu => strIM praNava => auM vahnikAntA => svAhA Source: Mahanirvana Tantra (Chapter 5 - Commentary) -----------------------------------------------------------