Book Title: Comparative and Critical Study of Mantrashastra
Author(s): Mohanlal Bhagwandas Jhaveri, K V Abhayankar
Publisher: Sarabhai Manilal Nawab
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TANTRIK SADHANA: PRELIMINARY RITES
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sought to be achieved. * The present work, 'Sri Bhairava Padmāvati Kalpa' mentions them in verse 8, Ch. III. Nirvanakalikā actually describes how these Mudrās are formed. Not only Jain Mantrakalpas but the Jain Pratişthākalpas also mention them for use.
Many of the Mudrās of Hatha Yoga will be found described in works on Yoga such as "Gheranda Samhita (III Upades'a)","Hathayoga Pradipikā" and others. They are in the nature of healthy gymnastics and special positions required for success in Yoga. These Yoga Mudrās produce physical benefits and cure diseases.
The first six Mudrās mentioned above are to be respectively employed in Sänti, Vasikarana Stambhana Vidvesa, Uccātana and Marana. See also the chapter on Mudrā in Nityotsava pp. 90–93. Cf. Sri Bhairava Padmavati Kalpa III Adhikāra V. 8
PRELIMINARY RITES Certain preliminary rites are performed before commencement of Pūjā rites proper. The Sadhaka on rising in the morning contemplates on Parama Guru in Sahasrāra, performs daily morning duties including ablution and Sandhyā, and after worshipping the deities at the doors of the Pūjāgriha enters the same. "The seat (Asana) of the worshipper is purified as also the Upachāra (Materials for Worship). Salutation is made to the Shakti of support (Adhāra-Shakti) the power sustaining all. Obstructive spirits are driven away (Bhūtāpasarpana) and the ten quarters are fenced from their attack by srtiking the earth three times with the left foot uttering the weapon-mantra (Astrabīja) "Phat" and by snapping the fingers round the head." Other rituals also enter into
* सरोरुहं पाशगदे मुसलं कुलिशं त्वसिः ॥२६।। षण्मुद्राः कर्मषटे स्युरथ होमे निगद्यते । मृगी हंसी सूकरीति होमे मुद्रात्रय मतम् ॥२७॥ मध्यमानामिकांगुष्ठयोगे मुद्रा मृगी मता। हंसी कनिष्ठाहीनानां सर्वासां योजने मता ॥२८॥
सूकरी करसंकोचे मुद्रालक्षणमीरितम् । . शांती वश्ये मृगी हंसी स्तंभनादिषु सूकरी ॥२९॥ -मन्त्रमहोदधिः २५ तरंग:
