Illustrated Namokara Mahamantra

Author(s): Shreechand Surana, Surendra Bothra
Publisher: Diwakar Prakashan

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Visualize an unbreakable rampart around the body and think that you are safe within this fort. Chant :
Eso panca namokkāro vajra śila pråkārah' एसो पंच णमोकारो बजशिला प्राकारः Around this rempart. visualize a moat filled with ambrosia. Chant: Savva pávappanásano amrimayi parikha' सब्ब पावप्पणासणो अमृतमयी परिखा। Visualize a barricade of fire around yourself. Chant : *Mangalānam ca savvesim maha vajragni präkäraḥ मंगलाणं च सब्वेसिं महा वज्राग्नि प्राकारः Visualize a vajra (hard as diamond) rock over your head and think that you are secure from all directions. Chant : Padhamam havaü mangalam upari vajrašila'
पढम हवड़ मंगलं उपरि बज्रशिला । • Self-protection is the most important theme in life.
According to the mantra texts one has to create a shield for selfprotection before starting practice of a mantra. This is in order to avoid any fear or disturbance during the practice.
Generally speaking, if one creates the self-protection-shield of namokāra mantra before going out of the residence every morning, he is safe from fear, trouble and accident. Any oppression or influence of evil spirits is also made ineffective.
With a strong belief, that with the prescribed method you will become completely secured, you should chant the mantra and focus on different parts of the body as detailed above. This should be accompanied by a vivid visualisation. This process creates a protective shield of aura around the practitioner. See appendix for further information.
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