Lakṣmī Tantra Chapter 25—Tārikā- and Anutārā-Mantras
Channel: Consciousness Research Centre
Date: 2021-01-13

This series is classified Vivartha-vāda | Rāja-yoga | Suśupti | Viśuddhi-cakra
Śrī: “Thus, O Śakra, I have told you in detail all about the tāraka-mantra. Now listen to Me describe the way of Tārikā, who saves the world. To determine the rules regarding the letters that are the basis of mantras, first hear their characteristic names which, when properly learnt by the adept, give him the key to the secret system of mantras. 
The letter a is called 
aprameya (immeasurable, unlimited, unfathomable) also known as 
prathama (first in time or in a series) and 
vyāpaka (pervading, comprehensive, widespread). 
The letter ā is called 
ādideva (the primeval god, Brahman) 
ānanda (pure happiness) and 
gopana (guarding, protecting, concealing).” [25.1–3]
“The letter i, called 
rāma (pleasing, charming, beautiful), is also known as 
iddha (shining, glowing, bright) and 
iṣṭa (cherished, reverenced, respected). 
O Puraṅdara, the letter ī is called 
pañcabindu (five points, drops, zeros), 
viṣṇu (all-pervading, preserver) and 
māyā (art, wisdom, unreality, deception). 
The letter u is known as 
bhuvana (a being, creature, mankind), 
uddāma (self-willed, unlimited, fiery) and 
udaya (rising, swelling, becoming visible). 
The letter ū is called 
ūrja (strong, invigorating, life), 
lokeśa (lord of the world, Brahmā, Buddha) and 
prajñādhāra (wise, bearing wisdom). 
The letter ṛ is called 
satya (true, genuine, honest, faithful), 
ṛtadhāman (abiding in truth) and 
aṅkuśa (hook, elephant goad). 
The letter ṝ is called 
viṣṭara (seat made of kuśa grass), 
jvāla (burning, torch, hot) and 
prasāraṇa (spreading, extending, developing).” [25.4–6]
“The letter ḷ is traditionally known as 
liṅgātman (mark or symbol denoting God, a brahmacārī student), 
tāraka (causing to pass, carrying over, liberating, helmsman) and 
bhagavān (all-powerful, fortunate, godlike), 
while the letter ḹ is called 
dīrghaghoṇa (long, high nose), 
devadatta (god-given, the prāṇa of yawning) and 
virāṭ (shining, tenfold). 
The letter e is called 
tryaśra (triangular, triple), 
jagadyoni (womb of the world) and 
avigraha (bodiless, indisputable). 
The letter ai is traditionally known as 
aiśvarya (sovereignty, supremacy, power), 
yogadhātā (maintainer of yoga) and 
airāvaṇa (Indra’s elephant). 
The letter o is known as 
otadeva (lord of all directions), 
odana (grain mashed and cooked with milk) and 
vikramin (striding, valorous, gallant), 
and the letter au as 
aurva (of the earth), 
bhūdhara (earth-supporting, a mountain) and 
auṣadha (herbal, medicine).” [25.7–9]
“The letter ṃ is famous as 
trailokyaiśvaryada (controller of the three worlds), 
vyāpin (pervading, covering, comprehensive) and 
vyomeśa (controller of all space). 
The letter ḥ is named 
visarga (letting go, liberation, opening), 
sṛṣṭikṛt (creator, Brahmā) and 
parameśvara (Supreme Being). 
The letter ka is called 
kamala (lotus, lustful, rose-colored), 
karāla (formidable, gaping mouth, opening wide) and 
parāprakṛti (transcendental nature, pure creation). 
The letter kha is called 
kharvadeha (imperfect manifestation, impure creation), 
vedātman (soul of the Veda, the Sun) and 
viśvabhāvana (all-creating, Viṣṇu). 
The letter ga is called 
gadadhvaṃsin (holds a club in His arms), 
govinda (friend of the cows and earth) and 
gadādhara (bearing a club). 
Then the letter gha is named 
gharmāṃśu (hot-rayed, Sun), 
tejasvin (sharp, brilliant, bright) and 
dīptimān (bright, powerful person).” [25.10–12]
“The letter ṅ is called 
ekadaṃṣṭrā (one-toothed or horned), 
bhūtātman (soul of all beings, Brahmā, jīva) and 
bhūtabhāvana (causing the welfare of living beings).

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