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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
Preface
The modes of Bījoddhāra have been illustrated in Bījanighaņķu and Bijābhidhāna and in some places the Vācaka Sabdas of these have been mentioned. A Sadhaka's duty does not end with the recital of these Bījas only; he should also know the mcaning of the Bīja. For this very reason, it is useless to perform the Upāsanā of a Bīja without knowing its import in full. For the purpose of easily understanding the significance of the Bijas, the Mantrārthābhidhāna of the Varadā Tantra, as presented here, may be found useful. Although all the Bijas have not been mentioned in it, yet with a little insight the Sādhaka will be able to glean out the mcaning of other Bījas by working along the line shown in the stock examples of the Text.
At the end a Varņabījakoşa has been given which contains meanings of nearly five thousand Tāntrika words.
How far I have succecded in bringing out the subtlities of meanings contained in the obscure and difficult Ślokasi concealing the meanings in a mystified form, I am not certain; but I am sure about the earnestness of my efforts. I hope the work will prove considerably helpful to the Sadhakas in the determination of Mantra and Deity for their Sādhanā.
RKR
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