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In Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika are enumerated a number of miscellaneous (formulae) required by the righteous king in the performance of religious rites like japa (medititive repetition) and homa (sacrificial offerings). Whether he is a sovereign emperor or ruler of a Prin small puncipality, the head of a state or a few villages, L

256 he should, first of all, begin all religious works like japa and homa with suitable formulae, addressed to lord 51 Ganesa in Vedic and tantric treatises. This he should do to avert all types of obstacles and to achieve success in mission of any kind (30.4-5). Japa, Homa and Balikarma (the act of offering) 52 performed with Durga mantra are considered efficacious in safeguarding the capital, kingdom and above all, oneself. Also, this formula(e) is considered potent in obtaining victory in war-field and in quelling fear of various sorts (6-7). Suitable rituals, iapa and homa etc. are to be performed with the three syllabled formula of Siva, viz., 53 'Tryambakam ... ....' (Rg-Veda 7.59.12) known as Mrtyunjaya as per the tantric injunctions, to attain long-life. 51. 52. 53. Vedic mantras of Ganesa are very famous:- Gananamtva (Rg-Veda 2.23.2.ff.) where as in tantric tradition there does not appear to be any uniformity. Different tantras prescribe differently. viz. uddamaresvara p.49 gives the formula of Ganesa as 'Om glaum gam Ganesaya namah' whereas Ganesatantra of Sakta-Pramoda, P.505 gives a different reading as follows :- Oh Srim hrim klim glaum ganapatave vara varada sarvajanam me vasamanaya thah thah : For Durgamantras see Bodhayaniya-Brahmakarma-Samuccaya (A. Kadambari ), p.35.2. For Mrtvunjavavidhana see Rudrayamalam (uttaratantra), pp. 383-387.

257 For an early cure, (from diseases etc.) the king should perform japa, homa etc. with Survaprakasakamantras (both vedic and trantric) (9-10). Performance of rituals like japa and homa etc. with 55 the formula of Samrajya-lakshmi is considered to be most potent in 54 bestowing the king with kingdom. Similar rituals with Srisukta (Rg-Veda-Khila-Sukta 5.87.1 ff) leads one to boundless prosperity (amita aisvarva) (11-12). By worshipping Durga, Parvati or Siva, the king obtains the eight supernatural powers astaisvarvas at ease. 56 Siva 57 Meditative repetition of the five-lettered-formula of relieves one from anxiety (anhas) etc. Similarly, by performing japa and homa with help of priests, with either the 'eight or twleve- syllabled formulae of Visnu one is said to get all objects of enjoyment in this world and deliverance (mukti) at the end of life (13-15). 54. 55. 3.6-7). For Vedic, See Bodhayaniya-Brahmakarma-Samuccaya (A.ka) p.33 and for Tantric formulae of the sun-god, Pancaratra-Sesa-Samhita pp.186-187 may be consulted O namah bhagavatyai samrajyadayai laksmatai (Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika svaha 56. 57. 58. Namah Sivava. Eighttp-syllabled formula- Om namo naravanaya. Twelve-syllabled formula- Om namo bhagavate vasudevaya. See Mantra-Mahodadhi Chapter 17, pp.521-522.

258 In order to retrieve or recover lost articles, the king should ordain the priests to repeat the 'twenty-syllabled formula of Kartavirva for one full circle (mandala) (16). 58 59 By similar worship with varahaman tra the Yajamana is said to get vast kingdom (prthvi prthvI) while the king, to avert fear from monsters (raksas), is instructed to perform one full mandala (circle) of japa and homa with 60 the help of Nrsimhamanu (the formula of man-lion) (17-18). Performance of one mandala of japa and homa with 61 saudarsana formula frees one from fear of monsters, evil spirits and goblins (rakso bhuta and pisaca) (18-19). One who wishes to gain proficiency in learning (prose and poetry) should perform such rituals with the 62 63 formula of Daksinamurti or Sarasvata (19-20). 58. See Mantra-Mahodadhi Chapter 17, pp.521-522. 59. Om namo bhagavate caiva varaharupavetica, bhurbhuvassvapatave bhupatitvam me dehitical dadapava svahetica humkaradicaturmukha manuretadvarahasya sarvaraiva pradayakah / (Pancaratra-Sesa-Samhita), p.181) 60. Hrin namamyahan mahadevam arsimham bhimarupinam Om namastasmai. Madamarasvara, P.47 61. Some other tantric texts like Mantra-Mahodadhi gives 'Ksmrom' as the formula of the Man-Lion. see Bharatiya Samskrti-Kosa, vol.5, p.63 Sahasrare'ti samyuktam humphaduddharayet budhah / Manussyad cakrarajasya sarvasiddhipradayakah // (Pancaratra-Sesa-Samhita, p.207) F.N.62 & 63 contd. on next page.

259 When draught animals become afflicted with severe paino on account of diseases, the master, with the help of priests should perform the japa of Sastr-mantra (21). 65 64 To counter the effects of poison of all types, one round of japa and homa with Garudamantra is prescribed. Nullification or vitiation of the exorcism of enemy (parabhicara) is accomplished by performance of similar invocations with the formula of Bhadrakali (22-23). 66 For rendering the enemy hostile (paravid ve sanartha) japa of Narada-manu is considered effective. For arresting the speech of others (vakstambhana) worship of goddess 67 Bagalamukhi, to tame or subdue others, the mantras of Ft.N. continued from previous page : 62. The formula referred to here may correspond to one mentioned in Saradatilaka, ch. 21. quoted in Monier-Williams (p.466.1) 63. Vedic mantras are famous (Rg-Veda 6.61, 7.95 and 96 etc.) but perhaps the mantras meant here are tantric ones. Sabdakalpadruma Vol. V. pp.290-292 quotes from many trantric texts. We quote from those - 'Veda vada vagvadini Vahnivallabhe'ti da saksaraih and uktani trini 649 65. 66. 67. bljani sadbhih sarasvatarthinam - Aim, Rum, Svom etc. For the formula of sastr see Akasabhairavakalpa p.133. 'Samvartaka netrayutah parsvastaro'gnisundari ksipa om svaha (Tantrasara, quoted in Vacaspatyam, Vol. IV, p.2544). yt "Maym mocava ... ... ' (ABhK, 18.4, p.67) Om hrin bagalamukhi sarvadustanam vacam mukham sthambhaya iihvan kilava kilava buddhin nasava hl Im om svaha / (Sakta-Pramoda,p.304)

260 68 Syamala and to gain physical vitality, the mantras of 69 Ksetrapala and to gain physical vitality, the mantras 70 of Hanumata are considered conducive (24-26). Similarly, one who intends to destroy others (paramarana) should use the mantras of Atharvaveda beginning with the formula, yan kalpayanti' etc. (Atharvaveda 10.1.1-32) (designated as Krtyasukta), in the performance of a ritual consisting of japa, homa, ball and Kilaka. And, homa and Japa 71 with the santanagopalamantra is useful in blessing, some one with children (27-29). 10)