Sri Atharvana Bhadrakali Pratyangira Maha Mantra / अथर्वण भद्रकाली प्रत्यङ्गिरा महामन्त्रस्य:
Purpose: To eradicate black magic and eliminate all enemies, internal and external.
Source:- Āmnaya Mandaram.
1. viniyogaḥ / विनियोगः:
om asyaśrī atharvana bhadrakalī / pratyaṅgira mahamantrasya ।
pratyaṅgira rsiḥ ।
anustup chandaḥ ।
śrī atharavana bhadrakalī devata ।
ksam̐ bījam ।
hum̐ śaktiḥ ।
phat kīlakam ।
mama śrī atharvana bhadrakalī anugraha kataksa siddhyarthe jape viniyogaḥ ॥
ॐ अस्यश्री अथर्वण भद्रकाली / प्रत्यङ्गिरा महामन्त्रस्य ।
प्रत्यङ्गिरा ऋषिः ।
अनुष्टुप् छन्दः ।
श्री अथरवण भद्रकाली देवता ।
क्षँ बीजं ।
हुँ शक्तिः ।
फट् कीलकं ।
मम श्री अथर्वण भद्रकाली अनुग्रह कटाक्ष सिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः ॥
Meaning: This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Atharvana Bhadrakalī, also called as Śrī Pratyaṅgira and perform Her mantra japa to obtain Her complete grace in all aspects, and especially for removal of all enmity and negativity afflicting us. The sage / rsiḥ is Goddess Pratyaṅgira Herself, the meter / chandas for the mantra is Anustup and the deity is Śrī Atharvana Bhadrakalī, the seed / bījam is ksam̐, the power or śakti is hum̐. The key to unlock the mantra, or kīlakam is phat.
2. rsyadi nyasa / ऋष्यादि न्यास:
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| 1 | om̐ pratyaṅgira rsaye namaḥ śirasi | ॐ प्रत्यङ्गिरा 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 | anustup chandase namaḥ mukhe | अनुष्टुप् छन्दसे नमः मुखे | Now touch the lips of the mouth with the above mudra. |
| 3 | śrī atharavana bhadrakalī devatayai namaḥ hrdi | श्री अथरवण भद्रकाली देवतायै नमः हृदि | Touch the heart with the right palm. |
| 4 | ksam̐ bījaya namaḥ guhye | क्षँ बीजाय नमः गुह्ये | Touch the genitalia with the right ring finger and thumb joined together. |
| 5 | hum̐ śaktaye namaḥ padayoḥ | हुँ शक्तये नमः पादयोः | Touch the feet with the right ring finger and thumb joined together. |
| 6 | phat kīlakaya namaḥ nabhau | फट् कीलकाय नमः नाभौ | Touch the navel area with the right ring finger and thumb joined together. |
| 7 | śrī atharvana bhadrakalī anugraha kataksa siddhyarthe jape viniyogaya namaḥ sarvaṅge | श्री अथर्वण भद्रकाली अनुग्रह कटाक्ष सिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगाय नमः सर्वाङ्गे | Run both the palms all over the body. |
| 8 | iti rsyadi nyasaḥ | इति ऋष्यादि न्यासः |
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3. kara nyasaḥ / कर न्यासः:
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| 1 | om ksam̐ aṅgusthabhyam namaḥ | ॐ क्षाँ अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः | Use both the index fingers and run them on both the thumbs. |
| 2 | om ksīm̐ tarjanībhyam namaḥ | ॐ क्षीँ तर्जनीभ्यां नमः | Use both the thumbs and run them on both the index fingers. |
| 3 | om ksūm̐ madhyamabhyam namaḥ | ॐ क्षूँ मध्यमाभ्यां नमः | Use both the thumbs on the middle fingers. |
| 4 | om ksaim̐ anamikabhyam namaḥ | ॐ क्षैँ अनमिकाभ्यां नमः | Use both the thumbs on the ring fingers. |
| 5 | om ksaum̐ kanisthikabhyam namaḥ | ॐ क्षौँ कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां नमः | Use both the thumbs on the little fingers. |
| 6 | om ksaḥ karatalakara prsthabhyam namaḥ | ॐ क्षः करतलकर पृष्ठाभ्यां 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 nyasaḥ | इति कर न्यासः |
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4. hrdaya nyasaḥ / हृदय न्यासः:
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| 1 | om ksam̐ hrdayaya namaḥ | ॐ क्षाँ हृदयाय नमः | Open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra. |
| 2 | om ksīm̐ śirase svaha | ॐ क्षीँ शिरसे स्वाहा | Open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the forehead. |
| 3 | om ksūm̐ śikhayai vasat | ॐ क्षूँ 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 | om ksaim̐ kavacaya hum | ॐ क्षैँ कवचाय हुं | Cross both the hands and run the fully opened palms from shoulders to finger tips. |
| 5 | om ksaum̐ netratrayaya vausat | ॐ क्षौँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट् | Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ajña cakra. |
| 6 | om ksaḥ astraya phat | ॐ क्षः अस्त्राय फट् | Open up the left palm and strike it three times with index and middle fingers of the right hand. |
| 7 | iti sadaṅga nyasaḥ | इति षडङ्ग न्यासः |
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bhūr-bhuva-ssuvarom-iti digbandhaḥ ॥
भूर्भुवस्सुवरोमिति दिग्बन्धः॥
5. Dhyanam / ध्यानम्:
avyat-pañca-mukhī ca simha-vadana damstrī vihantī muhuḥ ।
jihvagrena divakarendu hutabhuk netratrayodbhasita ।
śyama vimśati bahur-ugra-vadana jagradbhir-ugrayudhaiḥ ।
krtyam krntati kīrtanīya carita pratyaṅgira nityaśaḥ ॥
अव्यात्पञ्चमुखी च सिंहवदना दंष्ट्री विहन्ती मुहुः ।
जिह्वाग्रेण दिवाकरेन्दु हुतभुक् नेत्रत्रयोद्भासिता ।
श्यामा विंशति बाहुरुग्रवदना जाग्रद्भिरुग्रायुधैः ।
कृत्यां कृन्तति कीर्तनीय चरिता प्रत्यङ्गिरा नित्यशः ॥
Meaning: Salutations to the great form of the Divine Mother Śrī Pratyaṅgira, Who has five terrifying faces and One who never ceases to protect incessantly at every moment, with an appearance resembling a lion with a wide mouth and very sharp diamond teeth and a protruding tongue sparkling like the sun, with illuminated and fierce eyes emitting fire and a dark blue complexion bearing twenty arms holding deadly weapons. She who represents the Super Consciousness personified and One who cuts off all black magic, dissolves karma and wards off all evil, praise be to Her, whose form should be remembered and praised at all times, to attain peace and prosperity lifelong.
Her five faces are that of Lord Varaha to dig deep into our karmas and uproot them. Second is Lord Garuda, the great eagle who is the vehicle / vahana of Lord Visnu. He represents sighting and identifying the smallest of targets that could potentially become poisonous to our welfare. The third central face is of Goddess Kali, who is the time and fate changer and is also the annihilator. The fourth face is of the lion faced Lord Nrsimha, who tears through the fabric of maya or virtual reality, obliterates ego and restores faith and order. The fifth is of Lord Hayagrīva, an avatar of Lord Visnu, who bestows the highest supreme knowledge of the superconsciousness and singular reality.
6. Pañcapūja / पञ्चपूजा:
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| S.no. | IAST | Devanagari | Procedure |
| 1 | lam̐ – prthivyatmikayai gandhaṁ samarpayami | 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 – akaśatmikayai puspaiḥ pūjayami | 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 – vayvatmikayai dhūpamaghrapayami | 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 – agnyatmikayai dīpaṁ darśayami | 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 – amrtatmikayai amrtaṁ mahanaivedyaṁ nivedayami | 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 – sarvatmikayai sarvopacara pūjam samarpayami | 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 | iti pañcapūja | इति पञ्चपूजा |
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7. japamala mantram / जपमाला मन्त्रं:
Recite the below mantra once, to pray to the japa mala and invoke the blessings for a fruitful japa.
om mam male mahamaye sarvamantra svarūpini ।
caturvarga stvayinyasta stasmanye siddhida 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.
om hrīm siddhaguro prasīda hrīm om
ॐ ह्रीं सिद्धगुरो प्रसीद ह्रीं ॐ
9. mantraḥ / मन्त्रः:
hrīm̐ ksam̐ bhaksa jvala jihve karaladamstre pratyaṅgire ksam̐ hrīm̐ hum̐ phat ।
ह्रीँ क्षँ भक्ष ज्वाला जिह्वे करालदंष्त्रे प्रत्यङ्गिरे क्षँ ह्रीँ हुं फट् ।
Meaning: May Śrī Pratyaṅgira Devi, who is wide mouthed with large and sharp diamond teeth and a fire emitting tongue, consume all the karmas and liberate us from the cycle of births.
The Mahamaya bīja / seed mantra hrīm̐ represents all the triads, such as Creation, Preservation and Destruction. It also signifies concentration, power, ambition and the drive to accomplish the desired results.
ksam̐ is Śrī Pratyaṅgira Devi bīja / seed mantra as well as that of Śrī Ksamavatī Devī, who represents illumination of the highest order, meaning liberation itself.
The varma bīja / seed mantra hum̐ represents the qualities of fire and helps in enkindling the consciousness and raising the Kundalini.
The astra / weapon bīja / seed mantra ‘phat’, represents removal of all impurities and obstacles with force, if necessary.
10. hrdaya nyasaḥ / हृदय न्यासः:
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| S.no. | IAST | Devanagari | Procedure |
| 1 | om ksam̐ hrdayaya namaḥ | ॐ क्षाँ हृदयाय नमः | Open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra. |
| 2 | om ksīm̐ śirase svaha | ॐ क्षीँ शिरसे स्वाहा | Open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the forehead. |
| 3 | om ksūm̐ śikhayai vasat | ॐ क्षूँ 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 | om ksaim̐ kavacaya hum | ॐ क्षैँ कवचाय हुं | Cross both the hands and run the fully opened palms from shoulders to finger tips. |
| 5 | om ksaum̐ netratrayaya vausat | ॐ क्षौँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट् | Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ajña cakra. |
| 6 | om ksaḥ astraya phat | ॐ क्षः अस्त्राय फट् | Open up the left palm and strike it three times with index and middle fingers of the right hand. |
| 7 | iti sadaṅga nyasaḥ | इति षडङ्ग न्यासः |
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bhūr-bhuva-ssuvarom-iti digvimokaḥ ॥
भूर्भुवस्सुवरोमिति दिग्विमोकः॥
11. Dhyanam / ध्यानम्:
avyatpañcamukhī ca simhavadana damstrī vihantī muhuḥ ।
jihvagrena divakarendu hutabhuk netratrayodbhasita ।
śyama vimśati bahurugravadana jagradbhirugrayudhaiḥ ।
krtyam krntati kīrtanīya carita pratyaṅgira nityaśaḥ ॥
अव्यात्पञ्चमुखी च सिंहवदना दंष्ट्री विहन्ती मुहुः ।
जिह्वाग्रेण दिवाकरेन्दु हुतभुक् नेत्रत्रयोद्भासिता ।
श्यामा विंशति बाहुरुग्रवदना जाग्रद्भिरुग्रायुधैः ।
कृत्यां कृन्तति कीर्तनीय चरिता प्रत्यङ्गिरा नित्यशः ॥
12. Pañcapūja / पञ्चपूजा:
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| S.no. | IAST | Devanagari | Procedure |
| 1 | lam̐ – prthivyatmikayai gandhaṁ samarpayami | 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 – akaśatmikayai puspaiḥ pūjayami | 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 – vayvatmikayai dhūpamaghrapayami | 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 – agnyatmikayai dīpaṁ darśayami | 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 – amrtatmikayai amrtaṁ mahanaivedyaṁ nivedayami | 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 – sarvatmikayai sarvopacara pūjam samarpayami | 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 | iti pañcapūja | इति पञ्चपूजा |
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13. japanamtaram malamantram / जपानंतरं मालामन्त्रं:
Recite the below śloka and mantra, followed by placing the mala upon the top of the head and then place it back in the mala bag and conceal it. It should NOT be worn.
14. Samarpanam / समर्पणम्:
Take water in an uttarani / spoon and by reciting the following śloka, offer the water to the earth.
गुह्याति गुह्य गोप्त्री त्वं गृहाणास्मत्-कृतं जपम् ।
सिद्धिर्भवतु मे देवि त्वत्प्रसादान्मयि स्थिरा ॥
guhyati guhya goptrī tvaṁ grhanasmat-krtaṁ japam ।
siddhirbhavatu me devi tvatprasadanmayi sthira ॥
15. japanamtaram malamantram / जपानंतरं मालामन्त्रं:
Recite the below śloka and mantra, followed by placing the mala upon the top of the head and then place it back in the mala bag and conceal it. It should NOT be worn.
śloka॥ om̐ tvam male sarvadevanam prītida śubhada bhava।
śubham kurusya me bhadre yaśo vīryam ca dehime॥
श्लोक॥ ॐ त्वं माले सर्वदेवानां प्रीतिदा शुभदा भव।
शुभं कुरुष्य मे भद्रे यशो वीर्यं च देहिमे॥
mantra॥ om̐ hrīm siddhyai namaḥ॥
मन्त्र॥ ॐ ह्रीं सिद्ध्यै नमः॥
16. Puraścarana / पुरश्चरण:
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| Japa | 100,000 |
| Homa | 10,000 |
| Tarpana | 1,000 |
| Marjana | 100 |
| Bhojana | 10 |
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