Comparative and Critical Study of Mantrashastra

SR No.: 006540
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mohanlal Bhagwandas Jhaveri, K V Abhayankar
Publisher: Sarabhai Manilal Nawab
Publication Year: 1944
Total Pages: 635
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English & Culture
File Size: 18 MB

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INTRODUCTION
desires, enter into whatever form he sees. The life of him to whom a Sadhaka who has done Shodha-Nyāsa bows is shortened. Even Devatas, not to speak of men, tremble with fear at the sight of a Sadhaka who performs Shodha-Nyāsa." P. 375 Principles of Tantra Vol. II.
DHYANA* In 'Dhyāna' or meditation the form of the deity which is being worshipped is contemplated on with such vivid imagination, concentration of thought and devotion that the image becomes vivified and remains before the mind's eye throughout the course of worship. This 'Dhyāna' however is 'Sthūla' or gross. The 'Sūkşma' or subtle 'Dhyāna' is contemplation of the deity in its subtle aspect as formless or as 'Light'. We have already referred to this (See ante pages 33 and 45). The deity in 'Sthūla' or gross Dhyāna is contemplated on in its natural complexion or colour and with usual ornaments and vehicle.
यस्य देवस्य यदूपं यथाभूषणवाहनम् ।
तद्रूपं ध्यायते नित्यं स्थूलध्यानमिदं विदुः॥ घेरण्डसंहिता, उपदेश ६ श्लो. ८ Such is the contemplation in Nişkāma worship whether daily (Nitya), occasional (Naimittika) or special (Mahāpūjā). The Dhyāna is the same in 'Puraşcarana' also; because 'Purașcarana' by itself is not 'Kāmya' i. e. performed with a particular desire. Puraşcarana is only a preliminary to Kāmya Karma. When the worship is Kāmya' as in Shatkarma, Dhyana varies in colour. (See ante section entitled 'Contemplation Colours and Emotions' page 23 et seq.) The 'Dhyāna' in case of 'Sānti' (Peace of body or mind) is contemplation of the deity, its ornaments and apparels as white; in case of Vashikarana (Fascination) or Akarşana (Attraction) it is red; in case of 'Stambhana' (Paralysing or stopping any person, thing, feeling or activity) it is yellow; in case of Vidveşana (Creating enmity between friends) it is of smoke colour; in case of 'Uccātana' (Driving away a person) also it is of smoke colour; and in case of Mārana (killing) it is of black colour.
*See the present writer's articles on 'Yogiśvara Sri Hemacandracharya and Dhyāna -Nirūpana' in Gujarati in 'Suvāsa' (a magazine published at Baroda) Vol. 1, 12 & Vol. II, 2 for further information on Dhyana.