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Shiva's sun mandala,
having opened, melts the moon mandala, causing a flow of
birth-nectar-liquor which is blissful and gladdening. Having abandoned
her family of young Kula women, she becomes Shiva, with no qualities, no
characteristics, devoid of the form of time - Vamakeshvarimatam IV,
13-14
The word Rajarajeshvari means "the lady queen of
queens", the empress, and this
kavacha or armour
appears in the fine Tripura tantra,
Gandharvatantra.
The devotee or sadhaka can write or utter the armour, all the while
visualising mantra, devata, and in this case yantra on her or his body.
Here, the entire armour focuses on the symbolism of Shri Shri
Mahatripurasundari, the Empress, queen of queens, and her attendants
in the chakra called
Shri Yantra. Our notes are in square brackets. It may also be
helpful to refer to
this page on the nine mandalas.
Kavacha
The Rishi of the Rajarajeshvari Armour is Shiva, the
metre Virat, and the devata Mahatripurasundari. Hamsah is the Shakti,
Para the Bija, and Shrim the linchpin. Its application is Dharma, Artha,
Karma and Moksha.May Tripura in three ways
protect me, and give all success. May Bala, in the mouth, with Aim Klim
Sauh, protect and give all success. The auspicious holy great Devi
Tripurabhairavi must protect with Hsasrahn Ha Sa Ka La Hrim Hasrauh in
the throat. May the great Lady Mahatripurasundari shield in the heart!
May the Rajarajeshvari Vidya, Shodasi, who confers
great good fortune, may She always protect me in the Brahmarandhra, O
Kamala Parameshvari! May the Devi who is the daughter of the Lord of the
Mountain always protect on the head!
May the Kama Bija [Klim] shield on the forehead! Let
the Vag Bija [Aim] shield on the throat! Let Sauh protect me in the ribs
and Om on the shoulders!
The beloved of Shambhu must always protect my right
and left arms. May the beloved of Vishnu always protect in the wrists.
May Parvati protect the hands! Let the beloved of the Sidereal
Constellations protect in the eye! May the beloved of Rati protect in
the ear, and let Shakra shield the nose! May Parvati Parameshvari always
protect the back.
Hsauh in exhalation and inhalation must protect, O
Supreme Giver of Siddhi! Kama must always protect in sexual love. May
Pinaki protect in the region of the penis. Prithivi must entirely
protect! Let Hrim be a shield of the heart!
May the beloved of Vishnu protect in the breasts,
belly, and in front of the heart. Let Vajradara protect in the eye, and
let Maya shield the abdomen. May Sauh protect the feet, and let Aim
shield the restless tongue. The syllable Klim must protect the region of
the teeth, O Boon Giver!
May Bhuvaneshvari extend from the head to the feet,
and be in all the limbs! May the Supreme Goddess, beloved of Hari,
always protect with armour against loss and destitution. In the adhara,
the Vagbija must protect! Dear One, the Kamaraja must shield the heart
region. Parvati, the Shakti part must protect in the brow-centre!
On the head the Trikuta must protect, with all
mantra, on the forehead. May the 28 letters always protect the circle of
the face!
[The 15 Nityas]
May Kameshvari shield in the forehead, and Bhagamalini
in the face. Let Nityaklinna, the Conferrer of Great Good Fortune,
forever protect the right eye. Let Bherunda shield the left eye, and
Vahnivasini the right ear. May the transcendent Vajreshvari protect in
the region of the left ear. May the Supreme Goddess Shivaduti protect
the right nostril. Let Tvarita, the all Success Bestower, protect the
left nostril. May Kulasundari always and forever protect my right cheek.
Trailokyavimala must protect the region of my left cheek. Nilapataka,
shield my upper lip. Vijaya, shield my lower lip. Devi Sarvamangala,
always protect my upper teeth. Jvalamalini, always shield my lower
teeth. Everywhere, in the head, Vichitra protect. The base, the most
important thing, the Mahatripurasundari, She who is the Shodashi, may
She always protect my face! See
the fifteen Nityas.
The different Gurus must always protect the back.
[Nine Chakreshvaris - forms of Tripura ruling the
nine mandalas]
O Parameshvari, may Tripura always protect my feet. May
Tripureshvari always protect my knees. Tripurasundari Devi must always
protect my thighs. Tripuravasini Devi must always shield my hips! Let
Tripurashri always shield my genitals. The Devi Tripuramalini must
always shield the Muladhara. Let Tripurasiddha shield my navel, and
Tripuramba shield my heart ! Mahatripurasundari must always protect me
in the 1000 petal lotus.
[Male Lords of Chakras - matching forms of
Chakreshvaris]
In the midst of the heretical host, may Buddha encompass
and protect me! Let Brahma shield the Brahmanda (macrocosm) and may
Shiva protect my Yoga Power! Let the Sun protect me in Knowledge, and
may Lord Narayana protect me in Liberation!
[Outer Line of Shri Yantra]
Anima must protect in the West, Laghima in the North.
Mahima must protect in the East, Ishitva must protect in the South. May
Vashita protect in the North West, and in the North East Prakamya, the
giver of siddhi. Bhuktisiddhi in the South East, and Icchasiddhi in the
South West must protect. Praptasiddhi must protect below, and
Mokshasiddhi on high!
[Middle Line]
Brahmani must protect the twilight. Maheshvari must
shield the day. Kaumari must protect at noon! Indrani must protect at
night! Vaishnavi, who gives all siddhi, must protect me in the Brahma
Muhurta! At midnight Varahi must protect! Let Chamunda protect in
hostile invasion! Mahalaksmi, in great power, must always protect !
[Inner Line]
Sankshobhini must protect on the head. Dravini must
protect in the heart. Akarshini in the peak, and Vashyada in the armour
must protect. Unmadini in the eye, and Mahankusha in all my body must
protect. Trikhanda, protect my arms. Bija must protect the seed.
Khechara must protect the feet, and Yoni Mudra on all sides!
[16 Petals]
Let the Kamakarshana form always shield works of sexual
attraction. Let the Buddhyakarsha?a shield me in the great place of
Buddhi Akarshana. Let the Ahamkara Vikarshani always protect in the
Ahamkara. Let the Shabdakarshana form shield the actions of the Shabda.
May the Sparsha Karshana form always protect me in matters of touch. Let
the Rupa Karshana form always shield the great Rupavikarshana! O
Parameshvari, may the Rasakarshana shield in taste! Let the
Gandhakarshana form always protect me in smell! May the Chittakarshana
form protect me in attraction. Let the Dhairya Karshana form protect in
steadiness always! Let the Smritya Karshana form shield works of
Knowledge and Attraction. Let the Namkarshana form shield uttering of
names always! May the Bija Karshmia form protect me in the sprouting of
seed. Let the Atma Karshana form protect in Para Jiva Karshana! Let
Amrita Karshini protect always in works of Nectar (Amrita). Let Sharira
Karshini always protect in bodily protection !
[8 Petals]
Anangakusuma must protect protect in all work in front
of me. Anangamekhala must protect behind. On the left, Anangamadana must
protect me. Anangamadanatura must protect me on the right. Let
Anangarekha always, and forever, shield me above. Anangavegini must
protect me below. Let Anangankusha always protect me in the directions!
Anangamalini must protect always in the intermediate points.
[14 Triangles]
Sarvasangkshobhini must protect me above. Sarvavidravini
must protect me below. Sarvakarshini must protect me in the directions.
Sarvahladakari must encircle and protect me in the intermediate points.
Sarvasanmohini must protect completely. Sarvastambhanakarini must
protect me within and without. Sarvajrimbhani must always protect me in
the heavens. Sarvavashyakari must protect me in the underworld. In the
world of Gods, Sarvaranjaaakarini must always protect me!
Sarvonmadanashmkti must encircle and protect me on earth.
Sarvarthasadhani Shakti must protect me amongst the host of created
beings! Sarvasampattipurani must protect in dissolution. Sarvamantramayi
must protect fran Rakshas and Yakshas in the house!
Sarvadvandvakshayamkari must protect from Denors in the house!
[Outer 10 Triangles]
Sarvasiddhiprada must always protect me in the king' s
palace! Sarvasampatprada must protect me in my own home, and give all
prosperity! Sarvapriyankari must protect in all the worlds everywhere!
Sarvamangalakarini must shield me in all good actions. Sarvakamaprada
Devi must protect me in all works everywhere! Sarvaishvaryapradayini
must protect me in lordship everywhere ! Sarvamrituprashamani must
protect me always at my death! Let Sarvavighnavasini protect always in
all supports! Sarvangasundari must protect me in the form of my bodily
parts! Let Sarvasaubhagyadayini protect all my good parts!
[Inner 10 Triangles]
Sarvajna protect my house! Sarvashaktimaya, protect me
in battle! Sarvaishvaryaprada must protect me on the road,
Sarvajnanamayi on water! Sarvavyadhivinashini must protect me from all
disease everywhere! Sarvadharasvarupini must powerfully protect me on
the mountain! Sarvapapahara must protect in all works everywhere!
Sarvanandakarini Devi must protect from random killing in open places.
Sarvarakshasvarupini must protect from all hostile anxieties! In all
determined work, Sarvepsitaphalaprada must protect!
[8 Triangles]
Vashini must shield in works of subjugation. Kameshi
must shield in works of paralysing. Modini must protect in works of
delusion. Vimala must shield in works of driving away. Aruna must
protect in speech, Jayini in matters of conversation. Sarveshvari must
always protect in sexual acts, Kaulini in acts of dissension.
[The Weapons of Devi]
O Maheshvari, the five arrows must always protect in
blossoming. The bow must protect in works of delusion, the noose in acts
of subjugation. The greatly illustrious goad must protect me in acts of
paralysing.
[The Central Triangle]
All-Knowledge must protect me in the heart! Satisfaction
must guard me in the head! The state of being eternally awake must
always protect me in the tuft of hair! Let Independence shield me in the
Armour. May Courage always shield me in the eyes. Let the three without
form protect and give all siddhi! Kameshvari, protect in sexuality!
Vajreshvari, protect me in battle! Bhagamalini, always protect me in the
love-lore of Shri!
[Bindu ]
Devi consisting of All Bliss, Mahatripurasundari,
protect me in taste, sight, smell, sound, and touch! Vatuka, protect in
the North East! Numbers of Yoginis, protect in the South East! They must
protect skin, blood, fat, bone, flesh, marrow and semen! Kshetrapala
must protect in the South West, and Ganesha in the North West of the
Temple!The Elephant Woman Shoshika must
protect me, O Beautiful Lady of the Kulas. The Female Dweller in the
Muladhara must always protect my Shakti!
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